Batteries in plant room and 120 minute fire rated walls

[jimseng]

Just chatting through with building control and the subject of batteries came up. He suggested I need 120 minute fire ratings for the plant room if I have my solar batteries installed inside but I can't find out if this is his recommendation or if there is something written down stipulating this. Anybody have any thoughts? I don't have an outside option.

[Dillsue]

AFAIK everything to do with battery location and fire protection are all recommendations and there's nothing mandatory.  One thing you want to understand is if your insurer stipulates anything??

[jimseng]

@Dillsue Thanks. That is what I was wondering. The whole building control landscape seems pretty vague and based on opinion.

[JohnMo]

I added mine after sign off, just incase they said variation. Then did what I felt was ok. Most batteries for houses seem to be a safer rather than less safe battery technology now. 

[jimseng]

1 hour ago, JohnMo said:

Most batteries for houses seem to be a safer rather than less safe battery technology now

Tumble dryers anyone? These battery units come with fire suppression built in.