Table of Contents

1 -  AS 2402.1.2-2005 TRACTION BATTERIES-LEAD-ACID - VENTED CELLS-INSTALLATION AND USAGE
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 -  1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 -  1.3.1 Actual capacity
7 -  1.3.2 Authorized person
7 -  1.3.3 Capacity
7 -  1.3.4 Charging
7 -  1.3.5 Cover
7 -  1.3.6 Discharging
7 -  1.3.7 Electrolyte
7 -  1.3.8 Fully charged battery
7 -  1.3.9 Industrial truck
7 -  1.3.10 Lead-acid cell
7 -  1.3.11 Life
7 -  1.3.12 Operator
7 -  1.3.13 Opportunity charging
8 -  1.3.14 Rated capacity
8 -  1.3.15 Service weight
8 -  1.3.16 Shall
8 -  1.3.17 Should
8 -  1.3.18 Traction battery
8 -  1.3.19 Traction cell
8 -  1.3.20 Tray (basket)
8 -  1.3.21 User
8 -  1.3.22 Valve-regulated cell
8 -  1.3.23 Vehicle
8 -  1.3.24 Vent plug
8 -  1.3.25 Vented cell
9 -  SECTION 2 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VENTED BATTERIES IN INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
9 -  2.1 BATTERY CONNECTORS AND CABLES
9 -  2.2 IDENTIFICATION PLATES
10 -  2.3 BATTERY CHARGING AND CHANGING FOR THE USER
12 -  2.4 BATTERY CHARGING AND CHANGING FOR THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK OPERATOR
12 -  2.4.1 Precautions
12 -  2.4.2 Handling of batteries
13 -  2.4.3 Replacement batteries
14 -  SECTION 3 CHARGING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VENTED BATTERIES
14 -  3.1 SCOPE
14 -  3.2 ROUTINE CHARGING
14 -  3.3 OPPORTUNITY CHARGING
14 -  3.4 TOPPING UP
15 -  3.5 ACID SPILLS
15 -  3.6 ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION
15 -  3.7 ROUTINE WEEKLY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
15 -  3.8 ROUTINE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

Abstract

Provides requirements for the installation and usage of lead-acid batteries of the vented type intended for installation in electric traction vehicles such as forklift trucks.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the installation and usage of lead-acid batteries of the vented type intended for installation in electric traction vehicles, industrial trucks, mechanical handling equipment, diesel locomotive starting applications, semi-traction applications (e.g. golf buggies and wheelchairs) and other applications where deep cycling is required.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-005
Supersedes	DR 04253 AS 2402-1994