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Fire and Rescue NSW mandates 240-minute fire resistance for lithium-ion battery storage rooms in data centres

June 18, 2026
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) in Australia has set out its requirements for lithium-ion battery storage rooms and diesel generator structures in data centres.
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