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AS 2676.1-1992

AS 2676.1-1992

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Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings - Vented cells

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Superseded date

17-04-2020

Superseded by

AS 2676.1:2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1992

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2676.1-1992 GUIDE TO THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING AND REPLACEMENT OF SECONDARY BATTERIES IN BUILDINGS - VENTED C
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Accessible, readily
7 - 1.4.2 Accessories
8 - 1.4.3 Authorized person
8 - 1.4.4 Battery
8 - 1.4.5 Battery enclosure
8 - 1.4.6 Battery room
8 - 1.4.7 Boost charge
8 - 1.4.8 Capacity (C)
8 - 1.4.9 Capacity test
8 - 1.4.10 Cell
8 - 1.4.11 Charge/discharge rate
8 - 1.4.12 Charging
8 - 1.4.13 Constant current charge
8 - 1.4.14 Constant voltage charge
8 - 1.4.15 Container
8 - 1.4.16 Discharging
8 - 1.4.17 Duty cycle
8 - 1.4.18 Electrolyte
8 - 1.4.19 Electrolyte density
8 - 1.4.20 Equalizing charge
8 - 1.4.21 Final voltage (cutoff voltage, end voltage)
9 - 1.4.22 Flame-arrested vent plug
9 - 1.4.23 Float charge
9 - 1.4.24 Gassing
9 - 1.4.25 Initial performance test
9 - 1.4.26 Inter-cell and inter-row connections
9 - 1.4.27 May
9 - 1.4.28 Monobloc battery
9 - 1.4.29 Performance test
9 - 1.4.30 Pilot cell
9 - 1.4.31 Prospective fault current
9 - 1.4.32 Service life
9 - 1.4.33 Service test
9 - 1.4.34 Shall
9 - 1.4.35 Should
9 - 1.4.36 Shroud
9 - 1.4.37 Stepped stand
9 - 1.4.38 Terminal post
9 - 1.4.39 Tiered stand
9 - 1.4.40 Transit plug
9 - 1.4.41 Vent plug
10 - SECTION 2 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEMS USING BATTERIES
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 BATTERY SIZE (Nominal voltage and rated capacity)
10 - 2.3 METHOD OF CONNECTION
10 - 2.4 OPERATING CONDITIONS
10 - 2.5 BATTERY SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT
11 - 2.6 VOLTAGE DROP
11 - 2.7 CONNECTION BETWEEN BATTERY AND DIRECT CURRENT SWITCHBOARD
11 - 2.7.1 General
11 - 2.7.2 Cables
11 - 2.7.3 Busbars
11 - 2.7.4 Busways
11 - 2.8 DIRECT CURRENT SWITCHBOARDS
11 - 2.9 TERMINALS AND CONNECTORS
11 - 2.10 DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEMS - EARTHING AND EARTH-FAULT DETECTION
12 - 2.11 EARTH-FAULT LOCATION
12 - 2.12 PROTECTION OF BATTERIES AND DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUITS
12 - 2.13 ALARMS
12 - 2.14 DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM
13 - SECTION 3 BATTERY ACCOMMODATION
13 - 3.1 GENERAL
13 - 3.2 LAYOUT AND LOCATION
13 - 3.3 VENTILATION
13 - 3.3.1 Gas evolution
13 - 3.3.2 Rate of ventilation
13 - 3.3.3 Charging rate
13 - 3.3.4 Method of ventilation
14 - 3.4 ACCESS
14 - 3.4.1 General
14 - 3.4.2 Battery rooms or areas restricted to authorized personnel
14 - 3.4.3 Battery enclosures
14 - 3.5 FLOOR LOADINGS
14 - 3.6 BATTERY ROOM FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH
14 - 3.7 BATTERY ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION
15 - 3.8 LIGHTING AND POWER
15 - 3.9 SAFETY SIGNS
15 - 3.10 WATER SUPPLY
15 - 3.11 ARRANGEMENT OF CELLS OR MONOBLOCS
15 - 3.12 BATTERY STANDS
16 - SECTION 4 CHARGING
16 - 4.1 METHODS OF CHARGING
18 - SECTION 5 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
18 - 5.1 RECEIPT INSPECTION
18 - 5.2 UNPACKING
18 - 5.3 STORAGE
18 - 5.4 MOUNTING AND CONNECTION
18 - 5.5 COMMISSIONING
18 - 5.5.1 Initial charge
18 - 5.5.2 Inter-cell voltage
19 - 5.5.3 Performance test
19 - 5.5.4 Cell voltage test
19 - 5.6 RECORDS
20 - SECTION 6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
20 - 6.1 INSPECTION
20 - 6.1.1 General
20 - 6.1.2 Test equipment
20 - 6.1.3 Inspection schedule
20 - 6.1.4 Performance tests
20 - 6.1.5 Abnormal conditions
21 - 6.2 RECORDS
21 - 6.3 PILOT CELLS
21 - 6.4 MAINTENANCE
21 - 6.4.1 Routine maintenance
21 - 6.4.2 Electrolyte density
21 - 6.4.3 Equalizing charges
22 - 6.4.4 Level of float voltage
22 - 6.4.5 Cell voltage
22 - 6.4.6 Cycling of nickel-cadmium batteries
23 - SECTION 7 TESTING
23 - 7.1 GENERAL
23 - 7.2 CAPACITY TEST SCHEDULE
23 - 7.2.1 Performance
23 - 7.2.2 Service
23 - 7.3 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A CAPACITY TESTER
23 - 7.4 PROCEDURE FOR BATTERY CAPACITY TESTS
23 - 7.4.1 Type of test
23 - 7.4.2 Initial conditions
23 - 7.4.3 Test duration
23 - 7.4.4 Performance test
23 - 7.4.5 Service test
24 - 7.5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT CRITERIA
25 - SECTION 8 SAFETY
25 - 8.1 GENERAL
25 - 8.2 HANDLING, MIXING AND STORING OF ELECTROLYTE
25 - 8.2.1 Acid electrolyte
25 - 8.2.2 Alkaline electrolyte
25 - 8.3 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
25 - 8.4 SAFETY SIGNS
26 - 8.5 ELECTROLYTE BURNS
26 - 8.5.1 General
26 - 8.5.2 First aid treatment
26 - 8.6 WATER SUPPLY
26 - 8.7 PRECAUTIONS
26 - 8.7.1 General
26 - 8.7.2 During installation
27 - 8.7.3 During maintenance
27 - 8.8 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
28 - APPENDIX A - CORRECTIONS FOR THE EFFECTS OF ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE IN DETERMINING THE CAPACITY OF LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
28 - A1 GENERAL
28 - A2 METHOD OF CALCULATION
28 - A3 CORRECTION FOR ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE 4°C TO15°C
29 - A4 EXAMPLES
29 - A4.1 Example 1
29 - A4.2 Example 2
30 - APPENDIX B - A METHOD OF DETERMINING INTERNAL RESISTANCE
30 - B1 SCOPE
30 - B2 PRINCIPLE
30 - B3 PROCEDURE
30 - B4 REPORT
31 - APPENDIX C - TYPICAL DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEM EARTHING
33 - APPENDIX D - TYPICAL BATTERY STANDS
35 - APPENDIX E - TYPICAL DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEM USING TWO BATTERIES
36 - APPENDIX F - INITIAL CHARGING AND COMMISSIONING OF VENTED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
36 - F1 SCOPE
36 - F2 CONDITION ON DELIVERY
36 - F3 FULLY CHARGED, CAPACITY-PROVEN BATTERIES
36 - F4 FULLY CHARGED BATTERIES
36 - F5 UNFILLED BATTERIES
37 - F6 SERVICE TEST
37 - F7 INTER-CELL CONNECTIONS
38 - APPENDIX G - INITIAL CHARGING AND COMMISSIONING OF VENTED NICKEL-CADMIUM ALKALINE BATTERIES
38 - G1 SCOPE
38 - G2 CONDITION ON DELIVERY
38 - G3 FILLED AND CHARGED BATTERIES
38 - G4 EMPTY AND DISCHARGED BATTERIES
38 - G5 SERVICE TEST
38 - G6 INTER-CELL CONNECTIONS
39 - APPENDIX H - TYPICAL BATTERY REPORT SHEET
40 - APPENDIX I - PERFORMANCE TEST
68684-26761.PDF?pag=40 - I1 SCOPE
40 - I2 PRINCIPLE
40 - I3 PREPARATION
40 - I4 PROCEDURE
40 - I5 CALCULATION
40 - I6 REPORT
42 - APPENDIX J - TYPICAL SIGNS

Sets out recommended practices for the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of vented secondary batteries permanently installed in buildings.

Committee
EL-005
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 7303 1
Pages
37
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard sets out recommended practices for the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of vented secondary batteries permanently installed in or on buildings.It also provides guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced.This Standard covers secondary batteries with a nominal voltage of 24 V or greater, and a capacity exceeding 10 A.h at the 1 h rate and includes batteries comprising vented lead-acid cells and alkaline batteries comprising vented cells (such as nickel-cadmium cells).This Standard covers requirements for components of the d.c. system of which the battery is a part, where these components comprise an essential part of the d.c. system.This Standard covers vented cells only. The installation and maintenance of sealed cells are covered by AS 3011.2 and AS 2676.2.NOTE: Requirements specifically applicable to the design and installation of extra-low voltage (d.c.) power supplies that are used by telecommunications carriers in the provision of public telecommunications networks are given in AS 3015 (Int)1991, Electrical installations Extra-low voltage (d.c.) power supplies in public telecommunications networks.

First published as part of AS 2676-1983.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2676.1-1990.
Second edition 1992.

AS 2121-1979 The design of earthquake-resistant buildings (known as the SAA Earthquake Code)
AS 1668.1-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings - Fire and smoke control
AS 1680.1-1990 Interior lighting General principles and recommendations
AS 2668-1983 Water for use in secondary batteries
AS 1006-1995 Solid-stem general purpose thermometers
AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 1136.1-1988 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies General requirements
AS 2562-1982 Hydrometers - Portable syringe-type for lead-acid batteries
AS/NZS 1668.1:1998 The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings
AS 1775-1984 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Air-break switches, isolators and fuse-combination units (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.)
AS 2669-1983 Sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries
AS 2562-2005 Hydrometers - Portable syringe-type for lead-acid batteries
AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers
AS 3011.1-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings - Vented cells Vented cells
AS 3011.2-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings Sealed cells
AS 2676.2-1992 Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings - Sealed cells
AS 2184-1985 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Moulded-case circuit-breakers for rated voltages up to and including 600 V a.c. and 250 V d.c.
AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 2191-1978 Stationary batteries of the lead-acid Plante positive plate type
IEEE 242-2001 IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)
AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting General principles and recommendations

AS 3015-1993 Electrical installations - Extra-low voltage d.c. power supplies within public telecommunications networks
AS/NZS 2982:2010 Laboratory design and construction
AS 3011.2:2019 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings Sealed cells
AS/NZS 3015:2004 Electrical installations - Extra-low voltage d.c. power supplies and service earthing within public telecommunications networks
AS 3011.2-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings Sealed cells
AS/NZS 3010:2017 Electrical installations - Generating sets
AS/NZS 2293.2:2019 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings Routine service and maintenance
AS/NZS 4836:2011 Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment
AS 4029.1-1994 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Vented type (based on and including the full text of IEC 896-1)
AS/NZS 4836:2001 Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations
AS 2676.2-1992 Guide to the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of secondary batteries in buildings - Sealed cells
AS/NZS 3004.2:2008 Electrical installations - Marinas and recreational boats Recreational boats installations
AS 3011.1-1992 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings - Vented cells Vented cells
HB 94-1997 Electrical safety in the workplace
AS 1851.6-1997 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Management procedures for maintaining the fire and smoke control features of air-handling systems
AS 2067-2008 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
AS 4991-2004 Lifting devices
AS/NZS 2293.2:1995 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings Inspection and maintenance
AS/NZS 3010:2005 Electrical installations - Generating sets
AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance General requirements
AS 3015(INT)-1991 Electrical installations - Extra-low voltage (d.c.) power supplies in public telecommunications networks
AS 2293.1-2005 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings System design, installation and operation
AS 4509.2-2002 Stand-alone power systems - System design guidelines
AS/NZS 2201.1:2007 Intruder alarm systems Client’s premises - Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
AS 3011.1:2019 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings Vented cells
AS 2243.7-1991 Safety in laboratories - Electrical aspects
AS 2067:2016 Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
AS 1851.14-1996 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Pumpset systems
AS 2201.2-2004 Intruder alarm systems Monitoring centres
AS 1670.4-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
AS/NZS 2293.1:1995 Emergency evacuation lighting for buildings System design, installation and operation
AS/NZS 60079.14:2009 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection (IEC 60079-14, Ed. 4.0 (2007) MOD)
AS 4086.2-1997 Secondary batteries for use with stand-alone power systems Installation and maintenance
AS/NZS 2293.1:1998 Emergency evacuation lighting for buildings System design, installation and operation
AS/NZS 2293.1:2018 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings System design, installation and operation

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