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                                                           Is Spill Containment Required for Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries?




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         Regulation /                   Spill Control                    Neutralization           Safety Equipment
         Code (Note 1)

        The requirements
        defined in this table
        are guidelines. The
        Authorities Having
        Jurisdiction may pose     Spill control (Note 2)  Liquid tight barrier  Min. 4 inch high sill  Compatible material  Method of detection  Contain Volume of   Absorption (Note 3)  Spill Clean-Up Kit w/  Personal Protection
        different requirements                                        Largest Battery  Neutralization  Neutralize to   hydrogen Gas   Monitoring
        and MUST be                                                                      pH7.0 - 9.0        Eyewash
        consulted in ALL caes.                                                                       Signs

                    Federal
                       EPA
              OSHA (Note 4)
                  ANSI/IEEE
                      ASTM
              NEC (NFPA 70)
                State & Local
                       UFC
                       UBC
                NBC (BOCA)
                NFC (BOCA)
                      SBCCI
                        IFC
                      NFPA

        •  Code/Regulation requirement   •  Guidelines for storage of hazardous materials
        •  Typically required.  Check with AHJ.   •  Approved method & materials as defined by AHJ
        •  Guidelines for ancillary equipment.   •  Alternate method and materials
      Notes:
        1. The table above ONLY covers subsections of the codes referring to spill control, neutralization and safety equipment.  Other requirements are specified.  See actual code for all requirements.
        2. For VRLA batteries, check with Local Authorities Having Jurisdiction for actual requirements.
        3. Absorption enhances control of liquid and simplifies clean-up.
        4. State approved OSHA regulations which may differ from federal OSHA.

      Code, Regulatory and Standards Authorities
      IFC (International Fire Code) - 2000 Section 608, 2003 Section 608 (Flooded) & Section 609 (VRLA), 2006 & 2009 Section 608
      NFPA (National Fire Prevention Authority) – NFPA 1 Article 52, NFPA 70 (NEC) National Electrical Code
      UFC (Uniform Fire Code) - Article 64 and Section 80.304,314
      UBC (Uniform Building Code) - Section 304.8
      BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators),  NBC (National Building Code) - Section 417,  NFC (National Fire Code), Section F-2315, F-2802
      SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International), SBC (Standard Building Code), Section 407, Standard Fire Prevention Code, Section 2203
      OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) – 29 CFR 1926.441, 29 CFR 1910.268, 29 CFR 1910.151
      ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
      IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) - Standard 1187-1996, 484-1996
      ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials)
      EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations – 40 CFR 264.175
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