Section 320 — BATTERY STORAGE — 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9)

320.1 General. The storage of batteries shall comply with Section 320. ¶

320.1 General. The storage of batteries shall comply with Section 320. Exceptions: 1. New or refurbished batteries installed in the equipment, devices or vehicles they are designed to power. 2. New or refurbished batteries packed for use with the equipment, devices or vehicles they are designed to power. 3. Batteries in original retail packaging that are rated at not more than 300 watt-hours for lithium-ion batteries or contain not more than 25 grams of lithium metal for lithium metal batteries. 4. Temporary storage of batteries or battery components during the battery manufacturing process…

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320.2 through 320.4.3.3. ¶

320.2 through 320.4.3.3. 320.1.2 Other battery types. Batteries in storage, other than lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries, shall comply with Sections 320.5 through 320.5.6.

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320.2 Permits. ¶

320.2 Permits. Permits shall be required for an accumulation of more than 15 cubic feet (0.42 m [3] ) of lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries, other than batteries listed in the exceptions to Section 321.1, as set forth in Section 105.5.28.

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320.3 Fire safety plan. ¶

320.3 Fire safety plan. A fire safety plan shall be provided in accordance with Section 404. In addition, the fire safety plan shall include emergency response actions to be taken upon detection of a fire or possible fire involving lithium-ion or lithium metal battery storage.

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320.4 Storage requirements. ¶

320.4 Storage requirements. Lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries shall be stored in accordance with Section 320.4.1, 320.4.2 or 320.4.3, as applicable. 320.4.1 Limited indoor storage in containers. A maximum volume of 15 cubic feet (0.42 m [3] ) of lithium-ion or lithium metal batter- ies per fire area shall be permitted where stored in accordance with any of the methods provided in Sections 320.4.1.1 through 320.4.1.3. 320.4.1.1 Used or unwanted battery collection. Areas where used or unwanted lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries are collected from the public or employees shall comply…

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320.5 Other battery types, general. ¶

320.5 Other battery types, general. Batteries in storage, other than lithium-ion or lithium metal batteries, with a volume of more than 15 cubic feet (0.42 m [3] ) within a fire area shall be in compliance with Sections 320.5.1 through 320.5.6. 320.5.1 Structural and seismic design. Storage shall be protected against accidental dislodgement. Racks and shelving used for storage shall be designed in accordance with the California Building Code as applicable. 320.5.2 Impact protection. Where battery storage is subject to vehicle traffic, the storage shall be protected against impact in accor-…

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