AS/NSZ 5139

James Patterson

INSTALLATION COMPLIANCE

SPECIALIST - STANDARDSOctober 2019

1. Navigating

AS/NZS 5139

2. Fire-proofing

AGENDA

1. Navigating AS/NZS5139

AS/NZS 4777.1INVERTER Install standard

AS/NZS 5033PV ARRAY

AS/NZS 5139BESS (battery energy storage system)

AS/NZS 3000WIRING RULES

AS/NZS 4777.2INVERTER Product Standard

Light & Power

Circuits

M GRID CONNECTED STANDARDS

AS/NZS 4509STAND ALONE

~AS/NZS 3010GENERATOR

AS/NZS 5033PV ARRAY

Light & Power

Circuits

AS/NZS 3000WIRING RULESOFF GRID STANDARDS

AS/NZS 5139BESS (battery energy storage system)

BESS HAZARDS

1. Electrical Hazard

2. Energy Hazard

3. Mechanical Hazards

4. Chemical Hazard

5. Fire Hazard

6. Explosive Hazard

7. Toxic Fume Hazard

3 TYPES OF BATTERIES

SECTION 2

SECTION 1

SECTION 3

SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6

SECTION 7

3 STANDARDS IN 1

2 TYPES OF RULES

Blanket rules Variable rules

TABLE 3.1 – VARIABLE RULES

AS/NZS 5139‘Best Practice Guide’ compliant BESS or BS

KEY:

‘Best Practice Guide’ non-compliant BESS or BS

Battery

SECTION 2

SECTION 1

SECTION 3

SECTION 5

22 Pages

SECTION 7

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

9 Pages

SECTION 7

SECTION 3

SECTION 6

31 Pages

SECTION 7

‘Risk Assessment

2. Fire proofing

Fire proofing Blanket rules Variable rules

CLAUSE 4.2.4.2, 5.2.4.2, 6.2.4.1

Protection against the spread of fire to habitable rooms

CLAUSE 4.2.4.2, 5.2.4.2, 6.2.4.1

Protection against the

spread of fire to

habitable rooms

HABITABLE

ROOM

3.0 x 3.0

600mm600mm

900mm

900mm

600mm 600mm

Non-combustible

material

NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Brick or block Compressed

cement sheetConcrete Tiles

Or anything that has been tested to AS 1530.1

3400mm

5000mm

900mm

600mm 600mm

3400mm

5000mm

900mm

600mm 600mm

HABITABLE ROOM? - NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CODE (NCC)

Habitable Rooms

Non-Habitable Rooms

CLAUSE 4.2.4.2 AND 5.2.4.2

900mm

600mm 600mm

900mm

600mm 600mm

habitable room Non- habitable room

habitable room Non- habitable room

900mm

600mm 600mm

900mm

600mm 600mm

TABLE 3.1

Fire proofing Blanket rules Variable rules

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

Lithium conforming

to BPG

Other lithiumProtection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

N/A

• Detached building

• Not under building

with habitable

rooms

LITHIUM V LITHIUM

Fire proofing Blanket rules Variable rules

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

Lithium conforming

to BPG

Other lithiumProtection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

N/A

• Detached building

• Not under building

with habitable

rooms

LITHIUM V LITHIUM

TABLE 3.1

TABLE 3.1

Fire proofing Blanket rules Variable rules

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

Lead acid battery

with V0 specs

Other lead acid

batteries

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

N/A

• Not under building

with habitable

rooms

LEAD ACID V LEAD ACID

Fire proofing Blanket rules Variable rules

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

Lead acid battery

with V0 specs

Other lead acid

batteries

Protection against

the spread of fire to

habitable rooms

N/A

• Not under building

with habitable

rooms

LEAD ACID V LEAD ACID

SUMMARY OF FIRE PROOFING

• All batteries require barrier to habitable room

(blanket rule)

• No extra work required when

• backing onto non-habitable rooms

• mounting batteries on fire proof materials

• Extra requirements for batteries that don’t

meet product standards (customized rules)

WHEN IS AS/NZS 5139 COMPULSORY?

JAMES PATTERSON

CLEAN ENERGY COUNCIL

Installation compliance

specialist – standards