Manual

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RECOMMENDED TECHNICAL REFERENCES AND EXPERTISE
This battery should be installed by a competent professional
who has been trained in the installation of this specific type of
battery. While not intended to be a complete list, the following
recommended practices and codes contain relevant information,
and should be consulted for safe handling, installation, testing
and maintaining standby batteries. Applicable state and local
codes must be followed.
IEEE Std. 485-Latest Rev., IEEE Recommended Practice for Sizing
Large Lead Acid Storage Batteries for Generating Stations and
Substations (ANSI)
IEEE 1189-Latest Rev., IEEE Guide for Selection of Valve-Regulated
Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries for Stationary Applications
IEEE 1188-Latest Re
v., IEEE Recommended Practice for
Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Valve-Regulated Lead
Acid Storage Batteries for Stationary Applications
IEEE 1187-Latest Rev., IEEE Recommended Practice for Installation
Design and Installation of Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Storage
Batteries for Stationary Applications
IEEE - PAR-1375 “Guide for Protection, Standby Batteries”
NESC
, National Electric Safety Code, ANSI C2-1993 (or latest revision)
Copies may be obtained by writing:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
345 East 47
Th.
Street, Ne
w York, NY 10017, USA, www.ieee.org
ANSI-T1.330-Latest Rev., Valve-Regulated Lead Acid Batteries used
in the Telecommunications Environment
NEC National Electr
ical Code NFP
A -70 (latest v
ersion) a
v
ailable from:
National Fire Protection Association Batter
ymarch P
ar
k, Quincy, MA
02269
Federal Codes:
29CFR1926.441 “Safety Requirements for Special Equipment”
29CFR1910.151(c) “Medical Services and First Aid”
29CFR1910.268(g) “Telecommunications”
29CFR1910.305(j) “Wiring Methods, Components and Equipment”
STD 1-8.2(e) “OSHA Standing Directive”
UBC, Uniform Building Code