Loss Prevention in Energy Storage Industry The 8th China International Energy Storage Conference 24 April 2019 James Biggins Managing Consultant TüV SüD Global Risk Consultants GRC Corp. Slide 1 Safety Regulations and Standards ? Existing standards were ineffective ? Did not address hazard ? Treated lithium ion batteries as flammable liquid hazard ? Early energy storage system had poor fire experience Kahuku Wind Farm Fire – 08/02/2012 Engie Drogenbos -11/11/2017 GRC Corp. Slide 2 ESS Codes and Standards New codes and standards are being developed to address the safety concerns § Product and component certification § Building Codes / International Code Council (ICC) § NFPA § Other Stakeholders § Insurance Companies § Testing and Certification Organizations GRC Corp. Slide 3 Loss Prevention Considerations ? Siting ?Location ?Separation GRC Corp. Slide 4 Loss Prevention Considerations ? Siting ?Location ?Separation ? Ventilation ?Exhaust GRC Corp. Slide 5