Cabinets or racks shall be provided in the battery room for storing maintenance tools and safety equipment. These cabinets and racks shall be acid or alkaline resistant as applicable. Battery rooms shall be vented to the outside air by forced ventilation to prevent accumulation of hydrogen and to maintain design temperature.
Standard battery rack as specified in Sec. 11.1.1 shall be acceptable as well since it facilitates removal and/or installation of batteries. “Stack Height The vertically stacked height of valve regulated batteries shall not exceed 1700 mm above the floor. VRLA battery mounting on a standard rack shall be allowed with its shall not exceed 1700mm.
Even if a company installs a NEBS-certified battery rack in a site, the building inspector can still require the rack to be certified to IBC or any other building code that city or state has adopted. Which seismic code or standard is the best fit?
Common standards in the battery room include those from American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Model codes are standards developed by committees with the intent to be adopted by states and local jurisdictions.
QC Before Installation – Battery room Equipment shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards, and specifications prior to release to be used as part of work. Incoming Battery room Equipment shall be visually inspected for damage / defects occurred during transportation and conformance to all applicable requirements.
The maximum height from the floor level to the top terminal of the upper battery shall be 1700 mm, which may allow up to 2 tiers rack. All metallic rack components that are in contact with the battery shall be insulated by removable covers or the rack shall be plastic coated. “c) Painting