Decommissioning; Decommissioning Plan; Battery Recycling - Generac Power Systems PWRcell M3 Installation Manual

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 Battery 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.
Installation Manual for Generac PWRcell Battery

Decommissioning Plan

The owner of the PWRcell Battery and the qualified
Generac Service Dealer shall prepare a written
decommissioning plan that provides the overview of the
decommissioning process developed specifically for the
battery that
decommissioning plan shall provide the requirements
(000228)
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
decommissioning report shall be prepared by the owner
of the system and the qualified Generac Service Dealer
(000654)
indicating the date the battery was decommissioned, the
final results of the decommissioning process, 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: http://batterycouncil.org.
is to be decommissioned.
battery has been decommissioned,
Commissioning
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