Speakers

Paul Hayes is a Civil and Fire Protection Engineer in over 35 states, with 30+ years of principal engineer experience leading special hazards asset protection for the industrial and power markets. Engagements include NFPA 855 & 850 Principal Member, Professional Member SFPE, FSSA Board of Directors for FSSA, EEI, and ESA, Member of EPRI and ACP Safety Council, SME to FDNY, UL 9540 STP. As an NFPA 855 Principal member and Task Chair he leads multiple task groups, including the Suppression/Gas Detection, Toxics, Large scale fire and Deflagration Chapters, and the Lithium-Ion Safety Guide. Using code committee and code development experience, Paul is a consultant to the BESS industry across the supply chain to help define best practices for the industry. He focuses on leading-edge design and developing critical safety systems for Lithium-Ion battery facilities.