Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

1 Conventional & Anti-shock Stand Configurations installation , Operation & Maintenance Manual RESERVE. POWER. Contents This Manual provides instructions for the conjunction with EN 50272 and/or BS6133. installation , commissioning, Operation and together with the appropriate Health &. 1 Safety Information 2 Maintenance of EnerSys PowerSafe DDm Safety Data Sheet. 2 Battery Location and batteries that comply with EN 60896-21 This Manual should be read immediately Accommodation 3 & 22. upon receipt of the battery. Warranties are Batteries are often the last lines of defence only valid if the product has been installed, 3 PowerSafe DDm in providing electrical energy after failure of commissioned, operated and maintained in Batteries 3.

2 The mains supply. This Manual provides accordance with these instructions. 4 Receiving, Unpacking information for optimising performance and and Inspection 3 service life and should be read in 5 Care of Material 3. 6 Storage and Refresher 1. Safety Information Charge 3 Get to know the product you are handling. Lead acid batteries are safe if you follow the precautions contained in this Manual . 7 installation 4. Take note of the meaning of the following symbols and information. 8 Commissioning Charge 5. 9 Operation 5 No smoking, Read instructions no naked flames, Shield eyes 10 Maintenance 6 no sparks Re-cycle 11 Preservation 6 scrap Danger batteries.

3 12 Annexes 7 Contains Electrical hazard lead 13 Battery Record Sheet 9 Clean all acid splash Risk of explosion or in eyes or on skin fire. Avoid any short Notes 10 with plenty of clean circuit. Metallic Electrolyte is corrosive water. Then seek parts under voltage medical help. Acid on clothing is on the battery, do not place tools to be washed with water. or items on top of the battery. Handling Keep flames away Tools PowerSafe DDm batteries are supplied in a In case of accidental overcharge a flammable Use tools with insulated handles.

4 Charged condition and must be unpacked gas can leak off the safety vent. Do not place or drop metal objects on the carefully to avoid very high short-circuit Discharge any possible static electricity from battery. currents between terminals of opposite clothes by touching an earth connected part. polarity. Use suitable lifting devices where Remove rings, wristwatch and articles of appropriate. clothing with metal parts that may come into contact with the battery terminals. Particular care must be taken during the Ensure connections are all tight before handling and installation of lead-acid switching on and use insulated tools only.

5 Batteries. Personnel undertaking this work Areas where batteries are kept or charged must be provided with appropriate must be adequately ventilated. equipment to ensure their safety and in Electricity - Use insulated tools only to addition to exercising routine care and make connections to a battery. Check the caution they should be additionally made external circuit to ensure it is safe before aware of the following: making a connection to the battery. Before Acid - these batteries contain dilute working on a battery, always remove sulphuric acid which is poisonous and personal metal effects, such as rings, corrosive.

6 It can cause burns on contact watches, bracelets, necklaces, etc. with skin and eyes. If acid is spilt on skin Guidance documents - It is recommended or clothing wash with plenty of clean that copies of the following documents are water. If acid gets into eyes wash well with obtained and read in conjunction with this plenty of clean water and get immediate Manual : medical attention. Health & Safety Information Protective clothing - Always wear for Lead-Acid Batteries - EnerSys Ltd. protective clothing. Eye protection (goggles or visor) should be worn if your EN 50272-2 Safety Requirements for job brings you into contact with acid.

7 Secondary Batteries and Battery Installations Gases - Batteries can give off explosive gasses. Keep sparks, flames and lighted BS6133 Code of Practice for Safe cigarettes away from the battery. Isolate Operation of Lead-Acid Stationary the battery circuit before connecting or Batteries disconnecting the battery as otherwise a spark can cause an explosion. 2. 2. Battery Location and Accommodation 4. Receiving, Unpacking and Inspection Location All cells should be handled with care; damage to the container Batteries should be located in a secure area with access or lid can occur if allowed to fall.

8 Under no circumstances restricted to experienced, suitably qualified personnel. should they be lifted by the terminals. All items should be carefully checked against the Accommodation accompanying advice notes to determine if any are missing. They should be inspected for damage and the terminal voltage Conventional, non-seismic steel stands are supplied as of each cell measured to ensure that none are below the standard with PowerSafe DDm batteries. Optionally, anti- equivalent of Volts per cell. If any are below this value, shock stands are available.

9 Seismic UBC Zone 4 stands are or if any items are missing, damaged or broken the Company also available and covered in a separate Manual . should be notified at once. Where appropriate, European/National or Local Regulations Transit insulation covers are provided to protect the cell must take precedence. However, in the absence of any terminals. These are factory fitted to all products of the range regulations the following precautions are recommended. and should only be removed when access to the terminals is PowerSafe DDm batteries should be located in a secure, required.

10 Restricted area. It is normal practice to electrically isolate the It is recommended that all cells and accessories are unpacked stand from the ground. This provides a degree of protection before commencing installation ; only unpack and install 'cell during installation and Maintenance . This protection is only by cell' in areas of limited access. valid provided the system connected to the battery is also isolated from the ground. In applications where the equipment connected to the battery is not isolated from the ground, 5.