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Owner’s Manual for Generac PWRcell Battery
Maintenance
Decommissioning
WARNING
(000228)
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
(000654)
Environmental Hazard. Decommissioning must be
performed by qualified personnel. Decommissioning
performed by unqualified personnel could result in
environmental damage, death, or serious injury.
Generac PWRCell Battery modules will be required to be
decommissioned at the battery module end of life stage
or if the Generac PWRCell Battery 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 Generac PWRCell Battery
system.
Decommissioning Plan.
The owner of the Generac 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 Generac PWRCell Battery system that is to be
decommissioned. The 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 Generac PWRCell Battery system has been
decommissioned, a decommissioning report shall be
prepared by the owner of the Generac PWRCell Battery
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:
