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


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