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P. Section 105.6.54 is added to read: <br />105.6.54 Lithium Batteries. An operational permit is required to collect or store more than <br />1,000 pounds (454 kg) of lithium batteries. <br />Q. Section 315.8 is added to read: <br />315.8 Lithium Battery Storage and Handling. The storage and handling of lithium ion <br />and lithium metal batteries or cells in quantities exceeding 1,000 pounds (4086 kg) shall <br />comply with Section 315.8.1 through 315.8.10, and Chapter 32 where applicable. <br />315.8.1 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6.54. <br />315.8.2 Maximum quantity in a fire area. The aggregate amount of lithium batteries <br />stored and handled in a single fire area shall not exceed 9,000 pounds (4086 kg). <br />315.8.3 Construction requirements. Fire areas shall be separated from each other by fire <br />barriers having not less than 2 -hour fire resistance rating constructed in accordance with <br />Section 707 of the Building Code and horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with <br />Section 711 of the Building Code. <br />315.8.4 Number of fire areas. The maximum number of fire areas within a building shall <br />be four. <br />315.8.5 Group H, Division 2 occupancy. Storage and handling of more than 9,000 pounds <br />of lithium batteries per fire area shall be in an approved Group H, Division 2 occupancy <br />constructed in accordance with the Building Code and provided throughout with approved <br />automatic smoke detection and radiant -energy detection systems. <br />315.8.6 Automatic sprinkler system. Buildings containing fire areas used for lithium <br />battery storage or handling shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic <br />sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The design of the sprinkler system <br />within each fire area shall not be less than that required for Extra Hazard Group 2 with a <br />minimum design area of 2,500 square feet. Where the storage arrangement is required by <br />other provisions of this code to be provided with a higher level of sprinkler system <br />protection, the higher level of sprinkler system protection shall be provided. <br />315.8.7 Automatic smoke detection system. An approved automatic smoke detection <br />system that activates an approved occupant notification system shall be provided <br />throughout each fire area in accordance with Section 907. <br />315.8.8 Radiant energy detection. An approved radiant -energy detection system that <br />activates an approved occupant notification system shall be installed throughout each fire <br />area in accordance with Section 907. <br />Ordinance 588 Page 4 <br />