Decommissioning; Decommissioning Plan; Battery Recycling - Generac Power Systems PWRcell Series Installation Manual

Commissioning

Decommissioning

WARNING
Environmental Hazard. Always recycle batteries at an
official recycling center in accordance with all local
laws and regulations. Failure to do so could result in
environmental damage, death, or serious injury.
WARNING
Environmental Hazard. Decommissioning must be
performed by qualified personnel. Decommissioning
performed by unqualified personnel could result in
environmental damage, death, or serious injury.
PWRcell battery modules will be required to be
decommissioned at the battery module end of life stage
or if the PWRcell system will be removed from the
premises in accordance with these instructions, the
requirements in NFPA 855, and all applicable code
requirements. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
shall be notified prior to the decommissioning of the
battery system.
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Decommissioning Plan

The owner of the PWRcell battery system and the
qualified Generac Service Dealer shall prepare a written
decommissioning plan that provides the overview of the
decommissioning process developed specifically for the
system that
(000228)
decommissioning plan shall provide the requirements
and methods necessary to safety discharge the stranded
energy in battery modules and the proper removal from
the installation site including the transportation and
recycling process for the battery modules.
After the
(000654)
decommissioning report shall be prepared by the owner
of the system and the qualified Generac Service Dealer
indicating the date the system was decommissioned, the
final results of the decommissioning process, and any
issues that were identified during the decommissioning
process and the required measures taken to resolve
those issues.

Battery Recycling

Always recycle batteries in accordance with local laws and
regulations. Contact your local solid waste collection site
or recycling facility to obtain information on local recycling
processes. For more information on battery recycling, visit
the Battery Council International website at:
batterycouncil.org
is to be decommissioned.
system has been decommissioned,
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