Rule 4123:1-5-21 | Storage batteries.
(A) Battery charging areas will be designated for that purpose.
(B) Employees will be instructed that:
(1) When charging batteries, acid will be poured into water; water will not be poured into acid;
(2) When charging batteries, make certain vent caps are functioning: keep vent caps in place to avoid electrolyte spray, and open covers to dissipate heat; and
(3) Smoking and open flames are not permitted.
(C) In designated battery charging and changing areas the employer will:
(1) Provide personal protective equipment as specified in rule 4123:1-5-17 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Provide fire protection;
(3) Provide protection to charging apparatus to prevent damage by trucks;
(4) Provide adequate ventilation for exhausting fumes;
(5) Provide racks, when needed for support, made of nonconductive materials with dielectric properties the equivalent of dry wood or made of other material coated or covered to achieve that objective;
(6) Provide material handling equipment, such as a conveyor, hoist, or similar equipment, for handling large batteries, such as those used in electrically powered industrial trucks;
(7) Provide a carboy tilter or siphon for handling electrolyte;
(8) Provide "no smoking" and "no open flames" signs.
Last updated September 1, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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