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Description / Abstract:
This recommended practice provides recommended design practices
and procedures for storage, location, mounting, ventilation,
instrumentation, preassembly, assembly, and charging of
valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. Required safety
practices are also included. This recommended practice is
applicable to float-service stationary installations.
This recommended practice contains several informative annexes.
These provide additional tutorial information relating to topics
introduced in the body of the document.
Battery sizing, maintenance, capacity testing, charging
equipment, battery protection, and monitoring are beyond the scope
of this recommended practice. Alternative energy applications are
also beyond the scope of this recommended practice.
The portions of this recommended practice that specifically
relate to personnel safety are mandatory instructions and are
designated by the word shall; all other portions are
recommended practices and are designated by the word
should.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to recommend proper installation
and design procedures for users of VRLA batteries, including, but
not limited to, engineers, installers, and integrators.