Electrical Variance Request Form
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Product Specifications:
- Product Name: Energy Storage System (ESS)
- Battery Type: Lithium-ion
- Storage Capacity: 20 kWh x 2
- Certification: UL 9540
Product Usage Instructions:
Request for Variance:
If you need to request a variance for the product, please note
that credit card information should not be sent through email or
fax due to security standards. A client service representative will
contact you within three business days for payment processing.
Applicant Information:
Fill in your name, title, qualifications, contact details, and
employer information accurately when submitting a variance
request.
Variance Information:
Specify the type of regulated product, applicable
regulations/codes, safety objectives, and alternative means to meet
safety objectives when requesting a variance.
Installation Instructions:
- Ensure the product is installed in a dedicated utility room
below the ground floor of a dwelling. - Do not install in living spaces or undesirable areas as
specified by regulations. - Follow all local electrical codes and safety guidelines during
installation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
1. Can the ESS be installed in a residential living space?
No, the ESS should not be installed in dwelling units or any
living space of a residential occupancy as per safety
regulations.
2. What should be done if a variance request is refused?
If the variance request is refused, you can request a review by
a safety manager in writing according to the Safety Standards
Act.
3. How should I contact Technical Safety BC for further
assistance?
You can contact Technical Safety BC via email at
contact@technicalsafetybc.ca or call the toll-free number:
1-866-566-7233.
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www.technicalsafetybc.ca contact@technicalsafetybc.ca
Toll Free: 1-866-566-7233
Request for Variance
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards prevent the use of credit card information sent through email or fax. A client service representative will contact you within three business days to complete any payment process required.
Note: The information on this form is collected to administer the provisions of the Safety Standards Act and section 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of this information, contact the Records, Information & Privacy Analyst at 1-866-566-7233. This request for variance must only be completed and signed by the person in charge (see Table of Valid Applicants) of the regulated work where the variance is being requested. It is an offence to knowingly provide false information on this document.
If this request for variance is refused or if a variance is issued to you with terms and conditions that you do not agree with, you may request in writing, that this decision be reviewed by a safety manager in accordance with section 49 of the Safety Standards Act.
Applicant:
Name: _P__a_t_S__m__it_h___________________________________
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Title: _P_r_o__je_c__t _M__a_n_a__g_e_r____
Qualification and I.D. # (If applicable) (e.g., TQ/CQ/P.Eng./AscT/Other — specify) FSR-A
Telephone: 604-123-4567
Email address (if applicable) pat@ess.ca
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Employer Information:
Name of employer: _E_S__S___In__s_t_a_l_l_a_t_io__n_s________________________________
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Address of employer: _1_234 Ware St.
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City: Abbotsford
Province: BC
Postal code: V2S 0X1
Telephone: 604-123-4567
Email address (if applicable)
Location of Variance/Permit Information: This request for variance is being made for regulated work performed under the following permit (state type of permit, expiry date, permit #):
Electrical Permit: EL-123456-2022 / Expiry: 12/21/2023
Complete address where the variance is requested to be in place (if requested for mobile/portable equipment, specify appropriate identification such as serial #, make, etc.):
4214 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 1X0
Variance Information:
This request for variance is being made in relation to the following type of regulated product (choose one):
Amusement ride
Passenger ropeway
Boiler
Passenger conveyor
Gas equipment
Gas system
Pressure vessel
Pressure piping
Refrigeration system
Specific sub-type of the above:
Boiler system Electrical equipment Refrigeration equipment
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Two self-contained 20 kWh energy storage system (ESS) with lithium-ion batteries. Certified to UL 9540.
Specify applicable regulation/code(s) that variance is sought from:
Rule 64-918 2) does not permit ESS utilizing batteries to be installed below grade. Rule 64-918 4) prohibits ESS with a storage capacity greater than 1kWh or utilizing Li-Ion batteries from being installed in dwelling units, or any living space of a residential occupancy including clothes closets, storage rooms, bathrooms, stairways, or in any similar undesirable places.
Identify the safety objectives, by section as specified above, of the applicable regulations and codes:
To ensure the safe installation and operation of battery type ESS in residential occupancies to prevent fire and shock hazards.
Specify the alternative means by which it is proposed to meet the safety objectives: 1) The 20 kWh energy storage systems are installed in a dedicated utility room in the area below ground floor of a dwelling, with
· A fire resistance rating not less than 1 hour, or not less than that required by building authority having jurisdiction; and · The utility room is equipped with a smoke alarm and interconnected with the other smoke alarms required by BC Building Code 2) The Energy Storage Systems will not be installed in sleeping or living areas, or spaces opening directly into sleeping or living areas. 3) The capacity of energy storage systems in dwelling units or residential occupancies, does not exceed · 20 kWh for a single energy storage system, and · 40 kWh in aggregate where multiple energy storage systems are installed, and these have been spaced not less than 1 m apart, or not less than the minimum separation requirement in the manufacturer’s instructions. 4) The UL9540A test report and manufacturers instructions have been provided showing the revised limits and spacing requirements.
Provide any evidence that the alternative will meet the objectives identified:
The ESS meets the UL9540A Unit Level test requirements for indoor, wall mounted, residential use and the ESS will be installed as per the manufacturers instructions in a dedicated, non-habitable, fire rated room.
I certify that I am the person in charge of the work described in this request for variance and am authorized to make this request on behalf of my employer. I agree to indemnify and save harmless the Technical Safety BC (the Authority) and the staff of the said Authority against all claims, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses of whatsoever kind which may accrue against the said Authority and staff in connection with any work under the authority of this request for variance.
Checking this box and submitting this form to Technical Safety BC via email constitutes your authorization. This has the same effect as submitting a handwritten signature.
Signature: _________________________ ___________
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07/20/2022
Date: _________
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Documents / Resources
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TECHNICAL SAFETY BC Electrical Variance Request Form [pdf] User Guide Electrical Variance Request Form, Electrical, Variance Request Form, Request Form, Form |
