Table of Contents

1 -  AS 2676.1-1992 GUIDE TO THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING AND REPLACEMENT OF SECONDARY BATTERIES IN BUILDINGS - VENTED C
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
7 -  SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 -  1.1 SCOPE
7 -  1.2 APPLICATION
7 -  1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  1.4.1 Accessible, readily
7 -  1.4.2 Accessories
8 -  1.4.3 Authorized person
8 -  1.4.4 Battery
8 -  1.4.5 Battery enclosure
8 -  1.4.6 Battery room
8 -  1.4.7 Boost charge
8 -  1.4.8 Capacity (C)
8 -  1.4.9 Capacity test
8 -  1.4.10 Cell
8 -  1.4.11 Charge/discharge rate
8 -  1.4.12 Charging
8 -  1.4.13 Constant current charge
8 -  1.4.14 Constant voltage charge
8 -  1.4.15 Container
8 -  1.4.16 Discharging
8 -  1.4.17 Duty cycle
8 -  1.4.18 Electrolyte
8 -  1.4.19 Electrolyte density
8 -  1.4.20 Equalizing charge
8 -  1.4.21 Final voltage (cutoff voltage, end voltage)
9 -  1.4.22 Flame-arrested vent plug
9 -  1.4.23 Float charge
9 -  1.4.24 Gassing
9 -  1.4.25 Initial performance test
9 -  1.4.26 Inter-cell and inter-row connections
9 -  1.4.27 May
9 -  1.4.28 Monobloc battery
9 -  1.4.29 Performance test
9 -  1.4.30 Pilot cell
9 -  1.4.31 Prospective fault current
9 -  1.4.32 Service life
9 -  1.4.33 Service test
9 -  1.4.34 Shall
9 -  1.4.35 Should
9 -  1.4.36 Shroud
9 -  1.4.37 Stepped stand
9 -  1.4.38 Terminal post
9 -  1.4.39 Tiered stand
9 -  1.4.40 Transit plug
9 -  1.4.41 Vent plug
10 -  SECTION 2 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEMS USING BATTERIES
10 -  2.1 GENERAL
10 -  2.2 BATTERY SIZE (Nominal voltage and rated capacity)
10 -  2.3 METHOD OF CONNECTION
10 -  2.4 OPERATING CONDITIONS
10 -  2.5 BATTERY SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT
11 -  2.6 VOLTAGE DROP
11 -  2.7 CONNECTION BETWEEN BATTERY AND DIRECT CURRENT SWITCHBOARD
11 -  2.7.1 General
11 -  2.7.2 Cables
11 -  2.7.3 Busbars
11 -  2.7.4 Busways
11 -  2.8 DIRECT CURRENT SWITCHBOARDS
11 -  2.9 TERMINALS AND CONNECTORS
11 -  2.10 DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEMS - EARTHING AND EARTH-FAULT DETECTION
12 -  2.11 EARTH-FAULT LOCATION
12 -  2.12 PROTECTION OF BATTERIES AND DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUITS
12 -  2.13 ALARMS
12 -  2.14 DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM
13 -  SECTION 3 BATTERY ACCOMMODATION
13 -  3.1 GENERAL
13 -  3.2 LAYOUT AND LOCATION
13 -  3.3 VENTILATION
13 -  3.3.1 Gas evolution
13 -  3.3.2 Rate of ventilation
13 -  3.3.3 Charging rate
13 -  3.3.4 Method of ventilation
14 -  3.4 ACCESS
14 -  3.4.1 General
14 -  3.4.2 Battery rooms or areas restricted to authorized personnel
14 -  3.4.3 Battery enclosures
14 -  3.5 FLOOR LOADINGS
14 -  3.6 BATTERY ROOM FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND FINISH
14 -  3.7 BATTERY ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION
15 -  3.8 LIGHTING AND POWER
15 -  3.9 SAFETY SIGNS
15 -  3.10 WATER SUPPLY
15 -  3.11 ARRANGEMENT OF CELLS OR MONOBLOCS
15 -  3.12 BATTERY STANDS
16 -  SECTION 4 CHARGING
16 -  4.1 METHODS OF CHARGING
18 -  SECTION 5 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
18 -  5.1 RECEIPT INSPECTION
18 -  5.2 UNPACKING
18 -  5.3 STORAGE
18 -  5.4 MOUNTING AND CONNECTION
18 -  5.5 COMMISSIONING
18 -  5.5.1 Initial charge
18 -  5.5.2 Inter-cell voltage
19 -  5.5.3 Performance test
19 -  5.5.4 Cell voltage test
19 -  5.6 RECORDS
20 -  SECTION 6 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
20 -  6.1 INSPECTION
20 -  6.1.1 General
20 -  6.1.2 Test equipment
20 -  6.1.3 Inspection schedule
20 -  6.1.4 Performance tests
20 -  6.1.5 Abnormal conditions
21 -  6.2 RECORDS
21 -  6.3 PILOT CELLS
21 -  6.4 MAINTENANCE
21 -  6.4.1 Routine maintenance
21 -  6.4.2 Electrolyte density
21 -  6.4.3 Equalizing charges
22 -  6.4.4 Level of float voltage
22 -  6.4.5 Cell voltage
22 -  6.4.6 Cycling of nickel-cadmium batteries
23 -  SECTION 7 TESTING
23 -  7.1 GENERAL
23 -  7.2 CAPACITY TEST SCHEDULE
23 -  7.2.1 Performance
23 -  7.2.2 Service
23 -  7.3 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A CAPACITY TESTER
23 -  7.4 PROCEDURE FOR BATTERY CAPACITY TESTS
23 -  7.4.1 Type of test
23 -  7.4.2 Initial conditions
23 -  7.4.3 Test duration
23 -  7.4.4 Performance test
23 -  7.4.5 Service test
24 -  7.5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT CRITERIA
25 -  SECTION 8 SAFETY
25 -  8.1 GENERAL
25 -  8.2 HANDLING, MIXING AND STORING OF ELECTROLYTE
25 -  8.2.1 Acid electrolyte
25 -  8.2.2 Alkaline electrolyte
25 -  8.3 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
25 -  8.4 SAFETY SIGNS
26 -  8.5 ELECTROLYTE BURNS
26 -  8.5.1 General
26 -  8.5.2 First aid treatment
26 -  8.6 WATER SUPPLY
26 -  8.7 PRECAUTIONS
26 -  8.7.1 General
26 -  8.7.2 During installation
27 -  8.7.3 During maintenance
27 -  8.8 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
28 -  APPENDIX A - CORRECTIONS FOR THE EFFECTS OF ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE IN DETERMINING THE CAPACITY OF LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
28 -  A1 GENERAL
28 -  A2 METHOD OF CALCULATION
28 -  A3 CORRECTION FOR ELECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE 4°C TO15°C
29 -  A4 EXAMPLES
29 -  A4.1 Example 1
29 -  A4.2 Example 2
30 -  APPENDIX B - A METHOD OF DETERMINING INTERNAL RESISTANCE
30 -  B1 SCOPE
30 -  B2 PRINCIPLE
30 -  B3 PROCEDURE
30 -  B4 REPORT
31 -  APPENDIX C - TYPICAL DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEM EARTHING
33 -  APPENDIX D - TYPICAL BATTERY STANDS
35 -  APPENDIX E - TYPICAL DIRECT CURRENT SYSTEM USING TWO BATTERIES
36 -  APPENDIX F - INITIAL CHARGING AND COMMISSIONING OF VENTED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
36 -  F1 SCOPE
36 -  F2 CONDITION ON DELIVERY
36 -  F3 FULLY CHARGED, CAPACITY-PROVEN BATTERIES
36 -  F4 FULLY CHARGED BATTERIES
36 -  F5 UNFILLED BATTERIES
37 -  F6 SERVICE TEST
37 -  F7 INTER-CELL CONNECTIONS
38 -  APPENDIX G - INITIAL CHARGING AND COMMISSIONING OF VENTED NICKEL-CADMIUM ALKALINE BATTERIES
38 -  G1 SCOPE
38 -  G2 CONDITION ON DELIVERY
38 -  G3 FILLED AND CHARGED BATTERIES
38 -  G4 EMPTY AND DISCHARGED BATTERIES
38 -  G5 SERVICE TEST
38 -  G6 INTER-CELL CONNECTIONS
39 -  APPENDIX H - TYPICAL BATTERY REPORT SHEET
40 -  APPENDIX I - PERFORMANCE TEST
68684-26761.PDF?pag=40 -  I1 SCOPE
40 -  I2 PRINCIPLE
40 -  I3 PREPARATION
40 -  I4 PROCEDURE
40 -  I5 CALCULATION
40 -  I6 REPORT
42 -  APPENDIX J - TYPICAL SIGNS

Abstract

Sets out recommended practices for the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of vented secondary batteries permanently installed in buildings.

Scope

This Standard sets out recommended practices for the installation, maintenance, testing and replacement of vented secondary batteries permanently installed in or on buildings.
It also provides guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced.

This Standard covers secondary batteries with a nominal voltage of 24 V or greater, and a capacity exceeding 10 A.h at the 1 h rate and includes batteries comprising vented lead-acid cells and alkaline batteries comprising vented cells (such as nickel-cadmium cells).
This Standard covers requirements for components of the d.c. system of which the battery is a part, where these components comprise an essential part of the d.c. system.

This Standard covers vented cells only. The installation and maintenance of sealed cells are covered by AS 3011.2 and AS 2676.2.
NOTE: Requirements specifically applicable to the design and installation of extra-low voltage (d.c.) power supplies that are used by telecommunications carriers in the provision of public telecommunications networks are given in AS 3015 (Int)1991, Electrical installations Extra-low voltage (d.c.) power supplies in public telecommunications networks.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-005
Supersedes	AS 2676.1-1990