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Corporate Social
Responsibility
Going Green
Responsible for
Employee & Community
Proactively Reducing
Environmental Impact
Installation
Operation
End of
Usable Life
0
3
Hazards
2
W
Personal Safety
Equipment
Ventilation
Eyewash or
Shower
Hydrogen Gas
Monitor
Signage
Terminal
Insulation &
Barriers
Aisle Mats
Standards Organizations
CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
Electrical Safety: Z462-08 Section 6.3 Battery and Battery Rooms (Electrical Safety, PPE)
Transport Canada
Safety standards and regulations on transportation of dangerous
goods.
Canadian Regulations
Ministry of the Environment
Clean Water Act
Environmental Protection Act
Regulated Materials
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
(www.ccohs.ca)
WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
Class D Div. 2 Toxic Lead
Class E - Corrosives Sulfuric Acid
CanOHS. Inspectors
Fire Inspectors
Green
Policy
Going Green
Corporate
Standards
Corporate
Responsibility
Hazardous
Materials
Management
Safety Regulations
Regulatory
Operational
Maintenance
Water additions (electrolyte overflow)
Jar Crack (punctures or unapproved cleaning fluids)
Source: IEEE
Neutralization
Method and materials for the
neutralization of a release of
electrolyte.
Pillows
Pillows filled with chemicals to
neutralize and absorb spilled
electrolyte.
Barriers
Liner
Room Containment
Rack Containment
Passive Neutralization
ALWAYS Ready
(Neutralizes upon Contact)
Reactive Neutralization
Manually Applied
(MUST be Trained to Use)
No
Questions
Do you know and understand your safety and health responsibilities?
Do you have definite procedures in place to identify and control hazards?
Have you integrated safety into all aspects of your work?
Do you set objectives for safety and health just as you do for quality, production, and sales?
Have you committed appropriate resources to safety and health?
Have you explained safety and health responsibilities to all employees and made sure that
they understand it?
Have employees been trained to work safely and use proper protective equipment?
Is there a hazard reporting procedure in place that encourages employees to report all unsafe
conditions and unsafe practices to their supervisors?
Are managers, supervisors, and workers held accountable for safety and health just as they
are held accountable for quality?
Is safety a factor when acquiring new equipment or changing a process?
Do you keep records of your program activities and improvements?
Do you keep records of the training each employee has received?
Do your records show that you take disciplinary action when an employee violates safety
procedures?
Do you review your OSH program at least once a year and make improvements as needed?
Regulatory
Spill Control
Neutralization
Eyewash Station
IFC
IFC
NFPA 70E,
TBD
Smoke Detectors
IFC, NFC
Fire Extinguishers
NFC
Canada
CanadaOHSR
OHSR- -SOR/86-304
SOR/86-304
Ontario
Regulation
Ontario Regulation67/93
67/93
IFC
Section
608.6
IFC Section 608.6
Copyright 2011 EnviroGuard.
All Rights Reserved.
D.O.T. container
Neutralizing Pillows or SOCS
Acid Absorbent & Neutralizer
Full body coveralls
Headgear and face shield
Rubber boots
Goggles
Rubber gloves
Shovel and brush
Duct tape
pH test kit
Eyewash Stations
OSHA requires ANSI Z358.1 Standard
Within 25 feet of battery work.
Plumbed shower stations:
30 gpm
Wall-mount stations:
0.4 gpm for 15 min.
Canada
CanadaOHSR
OHSR- -SOR/86-304
SOR/86-304
Ontario
OntarioReg
Reg851
851
Clear PVC
Low Flame Spread LOI >32
UL 94V-0
Five Different Sizes
Provide:
Insulate terminals and intercell connectors
Meet NFPA 70E and OSHA Regulations
CSA
CSAZ462-08
Z462-08Section
Section6.3
6.3
NFPA
NFPA70E
70E
Personnel Safety
Aisle Mats
- 36 or 48 wide
- Acid Resistant
Battery Lifts
Electrical Safety
Insulated Tools
Battery Blankets
HV Mats
Insulated Tools
30.0kVA Floor Mat
Battery Blanket
Required Training
Hazard Communication
Battery and Battery Room Safety
Transportation of Hazardous Material
Battery Spill Response Awareness
Packaging and Handling
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
Electrical PPE
Arc Flash Hazards
Lock-out/Tag-out
And more
References
BCI (Battery Council International)
http://www.batterycouncil.org
Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca
Transport Canada
http://www.tc.gc.ca
Acknowledgements
Battery Council International
Veolia Environmental Services
References:
An Update on the Codes, Standards and Guides Applicable to
Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries by J. Allen Byrne
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Thank You
Bill Ryan
Email: BRyan@EnviroGuard.com
Call: 800-206-9884
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