Testing protocol for evaluating effectiveness of detection and suppression systems for battery failure events

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
C801
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Bi-National
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.220
13.230
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: The standard type and scope of this Notice of Intent (originally published on February 13, 2024) was updated by the responsible SDO on March 26, 2024.

Note: The comment period for this NOI has been extended to March 19, 2024 to allow for a collaborative discussion to take place between SCC-accredited SDOs. 

1.1

This Standard outlines a testing protocol for evaluating the effectiveness of detection and suppression systems for battery failure events. The standard includes methodology to produce quantified evaluation data for comparison of systems but does not include pass / fail criteria. It is intended to be used by code officials, financial institutions, insurers, fire responders, developers, independent engineers, manufacturers, and other relevant stakeholders in the battery industry.

1.2

This Standard is intended to be a stand-alone document that does not interact with other safety or qualification standards such as the IEC, UL, NFPA or other related safety and performance standards. This testing protocol provides a procedure to verify a claim made by a manufacturer of a detector, sensor, or fire suppression product to be used with battery failure and fire events. Electrical safety, component selection, and other general safety requirements of the device itself shall follow the appropriate end product technology standard.

1.3

The individual test legs in the protocol of this Standard have been designed to reproduce battery failure events using a repeatable method that can verify performance of detection, sensing, and suppression systems claimed to be effective in these conditions. The standard will evaluate both if the system is effective for its claimed performance and the extent of its effectiveness.

Project need:

To develop a standard performance test method for detection, sensing, and suppression systems intended for battery failure conditions that is globally applicable with a clear range of installations applications based on quantified test performance. This proposed New Standard is being developed at the request of stakeholders. It will provide the industry with a testing protocol to verify claims made for detection, sensing, and suppression systems intended for battery failure events. This will meet the strategic needs of the following key interests: a) Tighter links between product development, design, and process development b) Ensuring that the latest innovative/technology/safety features are available for users, c) Addressing needs of regulators by providing suitable requirements; and d) Provide an assessment tool for reliability; and e) Supporting certification bodies.

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