Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
4. Safety
5. Maintenance
6. Test schedule
7. Procedure for battery tests
8. Battery replacement criteria
9. Record
10. Trending
11. Recycling and disposal
12. Spill containment and management methodologies
Annex A (informative) - State of charge
Annex B (normative) - Specific gravity
Annex C (informative) - Float voltage
Annex D (informative) - Urgency of corrective actions
Annex E (informative) - Visual inspection of battery
        installations
Annex F (informative)
Annex G (informative) - Alternate applications
Annex H (informative) - Effects of elevated electrolyte
        temperatures on vented lead-acid batteries
Annex I (normative) - Modified performance testing
        methods and examples
Annex J (informative) - Alternate inspection methods
Annex K (informative) - Calculation of battery capacity
Annex L (informative) - Temperature-correction factors
Annex M (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Covers recommended maintenance, test schedules, and testing procedures that can be used to optimize the life and performance of permanently-installed, vented lead-acid storage batteries used in standby service. Also details guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 450 : 2000