County committee flags battery storage, EV and e‑bike fire risks as NEC and I‑Codes evolve
Members flagged new NEC and I‑Code provisions on energy storage, emergency service disconnects and EV charging while raising public‑safety concerns about lithium‑battery fires from e‑bikes and scooters; staff said BSS rules and emergency disconnect requirements will be examined in local amendments.
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Cochise County building‑code advisers spent part of their Jan. 8 meeting focusing on electrical‑safety changes in the 2023 National Electrical Code and related I‑Code provisions, including expanded rules for battery energy‑storage systems (BSS), emergency disconnects and electric‑vehicle charging.
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