Full Description

Scope

Recommended design practices and procedures for storage, location, mounting, ventilation, instrumentation, preassembly, assembly, and charging of large lead storage batteries are provided. Required safety practices are also included. This standard applies particularly to installations at generating stations, including nuclear, and large substations. Portions of this recommended practice that speci fically relate to personnel and nuclear plant safety are mandatory and are designated by the word shall; all other portions are recommended practices and are designated by the word should. Battery sizing, maintenance, capacity testing, charging equipment, dry charged cells, and consideration of other types of batteries are beyond the scope of this recommended practice.

Abstract

Revision Standard - Superseded.Large stationary lead storage batteries play an ever-increasing role in substation and generatingstation control and power systems and in providing the back-up energy for emergencies. This recommended practice fulfills the need within the industry to provide common or standard practicesfor the design of battery installations and the battery installation procedures. The methods described are applicable to all installations and battery sizes.

Product Details

Published: 04/13/1987 ISBN(s): 9780738144443 Number of Pages: 12File Size: 1 file , 700 KB Product Code(s): STDSU11015