WAC 296-863-30035   Make sure battery charging areas are safe.  

     You must:

     • Make sure battery charging areas are designated and provided with all of the following:

     – Means to flush and neutralize spilled electrolyte.

     – Fire protection.

     – Ventilation that is adequate to disperse fumes from gassing batteries.

     • Prohibit smoking in battery charging areas.

     • Take precautions to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging areas.

     • Protect battery charging equipment from being damaged by PITs.

     • Provide at least one of the following to handle batteries:

     – Conveyor.

     – Overhead hoist.

     – Other equivalent material handling equipment.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 04-19-051, § 296-863-30035, filed 9/14/04, effective 2/1/05.]