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5. Personnel Limits.
The number of personnel permitted to engage in charging operations will be restricted
to the minimum required to perform the job in a safe and efficient manner.
6. Material Limits.
The number of batteries and amount of electrolyte will be limited to the number and
quantity needed to perform a safe and efficient operation.
7. Safety Requirements (Coordinate with Federal, State and local agencies).
Industrial requirements include those below:
a. The charging rate will at all times be kept low enough to prevent boiling over of
the contents of a battery cell, and the rapid generation of hydrogen gas. The
battery manufacturer as recommended charging rate should be used.
b. The immediate charging area will be thoroughly ventilated for riddance of acid
fumes. If acid fumes are prevalent despite this ventilation precaution all
operation will be suspended until the air has been cleared. Personnel will not
remain in the area.
c. Addition of electrolyte to batteries is not permitted except in the Battery Room,
. Repairs to batteries will be done in building
Building
.
d. Smoking or the use of an open flame, spark-producing devices, or other ignition
sources is restricted to approved and posted rooms and areas.
e. Care will be taken to ensure prevention of short circuits while batteries are being
handled or charged. Tools and loose metal objects will not be placed in such a
position that they may fall on the batteries. Wrenches and other tools must be
carefully used to avoid short circuits. A short circuit may not only cause serious
burns, but may also result in an explosion of accumulated hydrogen. All lights
and electrical sockets will be spark proof.
f. Charging units will be periodically checked during operation.
f.
When applicable, surfaces supporting the batteries will be covered with
baking soda to neutralize any acid spillage.
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