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NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries Course

Online 300-hour course in NFPA/UL safety for stationary batteries. 6 modules covering NFPA 855 (installation of stationary energy storage systems), UL 9540 (energy storage systems and equipment) and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain thermal runaway mechanisms and their consequences in lithium batteries.

02

Apply the requirements of NFPA 855 to stationary installations.

03

Interpret UL 9540 certifications and UL 9540A test results.

04

Select detection, suppression and deflagration control systems.

05

Develop emergency plans coordinated with fire services.

06

Establish safe procedures for operation, inspection and end of life.

07

Write the safety analysis of a battery installation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Fire protection engineer who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Battery safety specialist who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Occupational risk prevention technician who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Energy storage engineer who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Industrial safety inspector who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Risk consultant for insurers who wants to specialise in NFPA/UL Safety for Stationary Batteries.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter energy storage.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • NFPA 855 (installation of stationary energy storage systems)
  • UL 9540 (energy storage systems and equipment)
  • UL 9540A (thermal runaway propagation test)
  • UL 1973 (batteries for stationary use)
  • NFPA 68 (explosion protection by deflagration venting)
  • NFPA 69 (explosion prevention systems)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • International Fire Code, section 1207
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Thermal runaway mechanisms
  2. 1.2Vent gases and their composition
  3. 1.3Explosion risk
  4. 1.4Propagation between cells
  5. 1.5Electrical, thermal and mechanical abuse
  6. 1.6Differences between chemistries
  7. 1.7Documented incidents in installations
  8. 1.8Risks for firefighters
  9. 1.9Re-ignition risk
  10. 1.10Case study: the McMicken incident of 2019
  1. 2.1Scope and application thresholds
  2. 2.2Energy limits by group
  3. 2.3Separation and spacing
  4. 2.4Indoor and outdoor installations
  5. 2.5Risk mitigation analysis
  6. 2.6Ventilation and deflagration control
  7. 2.7Detection and suppression
  8. 2.8Emergency response plan
  9. 2.9Dismantling and safe removal
  10. 2.10Workshop: verifying compliance with NFPA 855
  1. 3.1UL 1973 for batteries
  2. 3.2UL 9540 for systems
  3. 3.3UL 9540A methodology
  4. 3.4Tests at cell, module, unit and installation level
  5. 3.5Interpreting 9540A reports
  6. 3.6UL 1741 for inverters
  7. 3.7Certification versus listing
  8. 3.8Relationship with IEC 62619
  9. 3.9Third-party assessment
  10. 3.10Practice: critical reading of a UL 9540A report
  1. 4.1Gas and smoke detection
  2. 4.2Early off-gas detection
  3. 4.3Clean agent suppression
  4. 4.4Water mist and cooling
  5. 4.5Explosion relief panels
  6. 4.6Mechanical extraction ventilation
  7. 4.7Fire barriers between units
  8. 4.8BMS and electrical protections
  9. 4.9Emergency shutdown
  10. 4.10Case study: protecting a battery container
  1. 5.1Pre-incident plans with firefighters
  2. 5.2Staff training
  3. 5.3Inspection and maintenance
  4. 5.4Remote monitoring of critical parameters
  5. 5.5Management of damaged cells
  6. 5.6Transport and storage
  7. 5.7Recycling and second life
  8. 5.8Insurer requirements
  9. 5.9Safety audits
  10. 5.10Laboratory: early warnings using BMS data
  1. 6.1Description of the installation
  2. 6.2Hazard identification
  3. 6.3Review of certifications
  4. 6.4Prevention and protection measures
  5. 6.5Consequence analysis
  6. 6.6Emergency plan
  7. 6.7Inspection plan
  8. 6.8Conclusions of the safety analysis
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), FLACS-CFD, Ansys Fluent, BowTieXP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for reviewing UL 9540A test reports, risk analysis of battery containers, and response plans with fire services. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Description of the installation

Explain thermal runaway mechanisms and their consequences in lithium batteries.

Hazard identification

Apply the requirements of NFPA 855 to stationary installations.

Review of certifications

Interpret UL 9540 certifications and UL 9540A test results.

Prevention and protection measures

Select detection, suppression and deflagration control systems.

Consequence analysis

Develop emergency plans coordinated with fire services.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Fire protection engineerBattery safety specialistOccupational risk prevention technicianEnergy storage engineerIndustrial safety inspectorRisk consultant for insurers
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), FLACS-CFD, Ansys Fluent, BowTieXP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.

An own-award diploma from SEIUM on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the module recognition policy when you enrol.

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