Energy storage project hoisting qualification requirements

What are the requirements of the DOE hoisting and rigging program?

The material outlined in this manual outlines the requirements of the DOE Hoisting and Rigging program. It requires persons who perform rigging or operate hoisting equipment to be trained to ensure that the personnel are competent to perform the operation. The qualification is for a period the three years.

What is the energy storage safety strategic plan?

Under the Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan, developed with the support of the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Energy Storage Program by Pacific Northwest Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, an Energy Storage Safety initiative has been underway since July 2015.

What if energy storage system and component standards are not identified?

Energy Storage System and Component Standards 2. If relevant testing standards are not identified, it is possible they are under development by an SDO or by a third-party testing entity that plans to use them to conduct tests until a formal standard has been developed and approved by an SDO.

What are ESS requirements?

These requirements cover ESS that are intended to store energy from power or other sources and provide electrical or other types of energy to loads or power conversion equipment.

How long does it take to become a hoist rigger?

It requires persons who perform rigging or operate hoisting equipment to be trained to ensure that the personnel are competent to perform the operation. The qualification is for a period the three years. The training requires a written exam and practical demonstration.

Do energy storage systems need a CSR?

Until existing model codes and standards are updated or new ones developed and then adopted, one seeking to deploy energy storage technologies or needing to verify an installation’s safety may be challenged in applying current CSRs to an energy storage system (ESS).