Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
4. Battery safety hazards and considerations
5. Fundamentals
6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
7. Environmental design
8. Economics
9. Environmental management (operation and maintenance)
Annex A (informative) - Hydrogen generation in lead-acid
        and nickel-cadmium batteries
Annex B (informative) - Heat generation in lead-acid
        batteries
Annex C (informative) - Existing U.S. codes and standards
Annex D (informative) - Explosive and toxic gas allowance
        considerations
Annex E (informative) - Thermal runaway
Annex F (normative) - Hydrogen sulfide gas
Annex G (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Covers the ventilation and thermal management of stationary battery systems as applied to Vented (flooded) lead-acid (VLA), Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) and Nickel-cadmium (NiCd).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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