Towards project completion we will need the following information, as set out in the NFCC Guidance. The provision of this information enables us to compile the basis of a Site Specific Risk Information (SSRI) assessment. This will then be used to formulate an emergency response plan which can be made available to our crews.

(Note: due to the rapidly changing nature of the technology KFRS recognise that the procurement of technology may be left until the later stages of a project.)

Please provide the following:

1. The battery chemistries being proposed:

For example: Lithium-ion Phosphate (LFP), Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC)). 

We need this because:

• battery chemistries will directly affect the heat released when a cell goes into 
  thermal runaway
• battery chemistries will influence vapour cloud formation.
• an understanding of the battery chemistry is useful when requesting scientific 
  advice during an incident.

2. The battery form factor (e.g. cylindrical, pouch, prismatic)

3. Type of BESS e.g. container or cabinet

4. Number of BESS containers/cabinets

5. Size/capacity of each BESS unit (typically in MWh)

6. How the BESS units will be laid out relative to one another.

7. A diagram / plan of the site.

8. Evidence that site geography has been taken into account (e.g. prevailing wind conditions).

9. Access to, and within, the site for fire and rescue service assets

10. Details of any fire-resisting design features

11. Details of any:

• fire suppression systems
• on site water supplies (e.g. hydrants, EWS etc)
• smoke or fire detection systems (including how these are communicated
• gas and/or specific electrolyte vapour detection systems
• temperature management systems
• ventilation systems
• exhaust systems
• deflagration venting systems

12. Identification of any surrounding communities, sites, and infrastructure that may be impacted as a result of an incident.

^{The above list and information taken from the NFCC Guidance  'Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning'}