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IEEE 1578-2007

Superseded

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Stationary Battery Electrolyte Spill Containment and Management

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-12-2007

Superseded date

22-04-2019

Superseded by

IEEE 1578-2018 REDLINE

$187.31
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1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations and acronyms
4 Safety
  4.1 General
  4.2 Electrolyte
  4.3 Heavy metals
  4.4 Toxic vapors
5 Battery descriptions
  5.1 Lead-acid batteries
  5.2 Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries
6 Electrolyte spill mechanisms
  6.1 General
  6.2 Transportation and storage
  6.3 Installation/removal
  6.4 Maintenance
  6.5 Operational issues
7 Introduction to spill containment and management
  7.1 General
  7.2 Transportation spill containment and management
  7.3 Installation/removal spill containment and management
  7.4 Operations/maintenance spill containment and management
8 Firefighting considerations
  8.1 General
  8.2 Water and sprinkler systems
  8.3 Firefighter exposure to electrolyte
  8.4 Fire extinguishers
  8.5 Limiting combustible material
Annex A (informative) Hazardous materials calculations
Annex B (normative) Model code
Annex C (informative) Glossary
Annex D (informative) Bibliography

Describes factors relating to electrolyte spill containment and management for vented lead-acid (VLA), valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA), vented nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), and valve regulated Ni-Cd stationary batteries. Suggestions are made for drafting model codes.

Committee
Energy Storage & Stationary Battery Committee
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEEE DRAFT 1578. (01/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
160
PublisherName
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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$187.31
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