What are the safety requirements related to batteries & Battery rooms?

Employers must consider exposure to these hazards when developing safe work practices and selecting personal protective equipment (PPE). That is where Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms comes in.

Where are battery backup cabinets located?

Battery backup cabinets placed outside the outer physical envelope of a building or structure (e.g., cabinets mounted on roofs, or on the outside of buildings). Battery backup cabinets located in open parking garages and open stadiums where the cabinets can be exposed to outside weather conditions and pollution levels.

Do you need documentation before entering a battery room?

It is a requirement to have all the documentation in place prior to authorized personnel entering a battery room to perform a specific work task on a battery system under normal operating conditions. However, it is likely the employee will need to enter the battery room to deal with a battery system that is not operating normally.

Can a cabinet be installed indoors or outdoors?

A cabinet/enclosure can be installed indoors or outdoors, placed on a small foundation, or wall/pole mounted. A cabinet installed indoors uses the existing building environment (heat and air conditioning) to maintain temperature requirements. An outdoor cabinet contains its own environmental controls.

What is the difference between a cabinet and an outdoor cabinet?

A cabinet installed indoors uses the existing building environment (heat and air conditioning) to maintain temperature requirements. An outdoor cabinet contains its own environmental controls. An enclosure that houses communications equipment and ancillary systems only and is fully or partially buried in soil.

What are outdoor Telecom cabinets?

Our outdoor telecom cabinets are designed to protect your sensitive network equipment from harsh environments where equipment may be exposed to dust or water. For added protection, there is a water and dust proof polyurethane door joint strip.