PDF The report, based on 4 large-scale tests sponsored by the U. Department of Energy, includes considerations for response to fires that include energy storage systems (ESS) using lithium-ion battery technology. . Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, help stabilize electrical grids by providing steady power flow despite fluctuations from inconsistent generation of renewable energy sources and other disruptions. Compromised lithium-ion batteries can produce significant amounts of flammable gases with potential risk of. . The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), in partnership with UL Solutions and the Underwriters Laboratory's Fire Safety Research Institute, released “Considerations for Fire Service Response to Residential Battery Energy Storage System Incidents. This article examines lithium-ion battery ESS housed in outdoor enclosures, which represent the most common configuration for these systems.
