BS 6133:1995
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Code of practice for safe operation of lead-acid stationary batteries
Hardcopy , PDF
28-02-2011
English
15-06-1995
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Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Recommendations common to all battery
installations
2.1 Precautions recommended for safe working
2.2 Protective items
2.3 Accommodation
2.4 Battery location
2.5 Floor loadings
2.6 Lighting
2.7 Access and safety
2.8 Notices and labels
2.9 Earthing of batteries and battery racks
2.10 Battery design
2.11 Racks and cubicles
2.12 Cell identification
2.13 Power system operational characteristics
2.14 Alarms
2.15 Inspection of batteries
2.16 Dismantling and disposal or recovery of batteries
2.17 Packing and transport
Section 3. Additional recommendations for vented cells
3.1 Access
3.2 Battery rooms
3.3 Ventilation
3.4 Services
3.5 Battery main connections
3.6 First aid
3.7 Maintenance of cells during storage
3.8 Acid dilution and cell filling on site
3.9 Dismantling and recovery procedures
3.10 Accessories
Section 4. Additional recommendations for lead-acid valve
regulated cells
4.1 Charging
4.2 Storage and maintenance
4.3 Battery main connections
4.4 Ventilation
Annex
A. (informative) Ventilation to reduce hydrogen
concentration in battery rooms and cabinets/cubicles
Provides guidance on health and safety aspects for those specifying, supplying, installing, commissioning or using lead-acid stationary cells and batteries.
| Committee |
PEL/21
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6133(1985) (11/2004) Supersedes 92/24806 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2010. (12/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS 6132:1983 | Code of practice for safe operation of alkaline secondary cells and batteries |
| BS 6290-1:1983 | Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for general requirements |
| BS 6290-4:1987 | Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for lead-acid valve regulated sealed type |
| BS 6290-2:1984 | Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for lead-acid high performance Planté positive type |
| BS 3314:1982 | Specification for protective aprons for wet work |
| BS 3031:1972 | Specification for sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries |
| BS EN 60900:2012 | Live working. Hand tools for use up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. |
| BS 6290-3:1986 | Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for lead-acid pasted positive plate type |
| BS 4974:1975 | Specification for water for lead-acid batteries |
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