The storage of lithium-containing energy carriers, such as Li-ion batteries, is a relatively new field. This PGS guideline has also been drawn up according to the risk-based approach. To determine how Li-ion batteries may be stored, more is needed than just establishing the specifications of the storage system.
A distinction is made between new, used, damaged, repaired, reconditioned, packaged, and unpackaged batteries. It must be determined whether, and to what extent, the storage of all these types of batteries may be combined within a storage facility.
The PGS 37-2 also includes guidelines relating to storage locations and additional safety features. It is therefore important to follow the PGS 37-2 methodology and to correctly determine how, where, and with what measures energy carriers may be stored.
Prefabricated storage systems can be applied in Typical 1 of the directive. Typical 1 covers storage within fire compartments of less than 300 m².2. PGS 37-2 shows that the storage systems that fall under typical 1 are technically similar to the storage systems that comply with PGS 15. The additional facilities that must be included in the storage system are an extinguishing system, a fire detector, and a special gas sensor. KOK Milieuopslagsystemen has this additional “PGS 37-2 package” available.
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