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1、Smart Energy Storage,Safe Future ForumChristopher KochFire&Risk L BESS Compliance Requirements in Australia22nd October 2025 Lote Consulting 2025Slide 2Presentation Outline1)Structure of Australian Governance2)Standards of Performance3)Approval Documentation4)BESS Suppression5)FK-5-1-126)JAD Fire Pr

2、otection System7)Common Compliance Items8)Aerosol or Gaseous Suppression Volume Calculation9)Fire System-Testing and Commissioning10)Large Scale Fire Testing Lote Consulting 2025Slide 3Structure of Australian GovernanceEach state of Australia has governance over its own jurisdiction with separate Ac

3、ts and Regulations in place.With regards to the built environment there is a strong level of consistency.Hierarchy of governance is:1)Act 2)Regulation 3)Regulatory body documentation(i.e.NCC)4)Australian Standards5)Individual company requirementsReference:https:/.au/work-health-safety-regulation-201

4、7/Lote Consulting 2025Slide 4Standards of PerformanceContext for a BESS installation is very importantStandards of Performance can be dictated by:Owner or Site Operator requirements Fire Safety Study Outcomes Fire Brigade requirementsImportant that the design standards are defined early on.Care requ

5、ired when mixing International and Australian Standards.Example NFPA does not recognise or acknowledge AS 1670.1 compliant equipment.This can lead to compatibility issues with site wide fire protection system.Lote Consulting 2025Slide 5Compliance StandardsFire Safety SystemApplicable Australian Stan

6、dardDetection SystemAS 1670.1:2018 and AS 1670.5:2016Automatic Sprinkler SystemAS 2118.1:2017Gaseous SuppressionAS 4214:2018Aerosol Suppression SystemAS 4487:2013Fire HydrantsAS 2419.1:2021Explosion VentingN/A(Refer to NFPA 68&69)BESS TestingN/A(Refer to UL 9540A or CSA TS-800:24)Some of the applica