How much work space required need to be blocked off while working on battery chargers

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Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division ## BATTERIES & BATTERY CHARGING ## SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ## §1926.441 Batteries and Battery Charging. ## (a) General requirements. - (1) Batteries of the unsealed type shall be located in enclosures with outside vents or in well ventilated rooms and shall be arranged so as to prevent the escape of fumes, gases, or electrolyte spray into other areas. - (2) Ventilation shall be provided to ensure diffusion of the gases from the battery and to prevent the accumulation of an explosive mixture. - (3) Racks and trays shall be substantial and shall be treated to make them resistant to the electrolyte. - (4) Floors shall be of acid resistant construction unless protected from acid accumulations. - (5) Face shields, aprons, and rubber gloves shall be provided for workers handling acids or batteries. - (6) Facilities for quick drenching of the eyes and body shall be provided within 25 feet (7.62 m) of battery handling areas. - (7) Facilities shall be provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte and for fire protection. ## (b) Charging. - (1) Battery charging installations shall be located in areas designated for that purpose. - (2) Charging apparatus shall be protected from damage by trucks. - (3) When batteries are being charged, the vent caps shall be kept in place to avoid electrolyte spray. Vent caps shall be maintained in functioning condition. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3). Hist: APD Admin. Order 4-1989, f. 3/31/89, ef. 5/1/89 (temp). APD Admin. Order 8-1989, f. 7/7/89, ef. 7/7/89 (perm). §§1926.442 - 1926.448 (Reserved) K

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- 71 (3) An employee shall use the protective equipment referred to in subsection (2) when handling storage bat -teries or electrolyte. 2024-38 ## Storage batteries - 72 An employer shall ensure that - (a) a storage battery is kept free from dust, - (b) a storage battery in use is adequately secured, - (c) when a storage battery is of no further use, it is disposed of in a manner that prevents spillage of elec -trolyte, and - (d) ventilation openings in a storage battery are kept clear. ## Storage batteries - 73 An employee shall - (a) when diluting concentrated sulphuric acid for a storage battery, add the acid to the distilled water, and - (b) keep the charging rate of storage batteries at a rate that will prevent the too rapid generation of hy -drogen in the battery. 97-121 ## Portable Compressed Gas Containers ## Portable compressed gas containers - 74 An employer shall ensure that a portable com -pressed gas container for medical use is colour-marked in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association standard CGA standard C-9-2013, Standard Color Marking of Compressed Gas Containers for Medical Use - 5th Edition or a standard offering equivalent or better protection. 2001-33; 2024-38 ## Portable compressed gas containers - 75 (1) An employer shall ensure that a portable com -pressed gas container is used, stored and handled so as not to endanger an employee's health or safety. - 71 (3) Un salarié doit utiliser l'équipement de protec -tion visé au paragraphe (2), lorsqu'il manipule des batte -ries d'accumulateurs ou de l'électrolyte. 2024-38 ## Batteries d'accumulateurs - 72 L'employeur doit s'assurer que - a) les batteries d'accumulateurs sont préservées de la poussière, - b) lorsqu'une batterie d'accumulateurs est utilisée, elle est attachée en toute sécurité, - c) lorsqu'une batterie d'accumulateurs n'est plus utilisable, elle est éliminée d'une manière qui évite tout re…

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- (2) Where the electric charging of rechargeable storage batteries is routinely performed, and there are reasonable grounds to believe that contaminants are likely to be generated during the charging process, an employer shall obtain an assessment in writing from a competent person, who shall - (a) consult with the committee or representative, if any; and - (b) determine whether the charging is likely to cause an explosive mixture of hydrogen or the release of another hazardous substance. - (3) Where the assessment referred to in subsection (2) determines that the electric charging of rechargeable storage batteries is likely to cause an explosive mixture of hydrogen or the release of another hazardous substance, an employer shall ensure that - (a) electric charging is performed in a designated area or room that - (i) is adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of flammable gases, - (ii) is marked at the entrance with a notice prohibiting smoking or open flames, - (iii) has a floor made of non-sparking material, and - (iv) where rechargeable storage batteries are mounted in trays or on racks, has level trays or racks constructed or covered with non-sparking material and of sufficient strength to carry the weight of the batteries; and - (b) a person who connects or disconnects rechargeable storage batteries for the purpose of electric charging uses non-sparking tools. Subsection 42(3) replaced: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. - (4) An employer shall ensure that a competent person prepares a written review of the assessment required in subsection (2) on an annual basis or when there is a change in the process or volume of electric charging, whichever is the lesser period of time. - (5) Where electrolyte is spilled, an employer shall ensure that the spill is immediately cleaned up in an adequate manner to neutralize the electrolyte. - 43 (1) An employer shall ensure that a competent person changes or charges a rechargeable storage battery. \_\_\_\_\_\_\…

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## Piping and apparatus for hazardous substances - 68 An employer shall ensure that piping and apparatus for a hazardous substance is - (a) appropriate for the substance contained, - (b) maintained in safe operating condition and regu -larly inspected, and - (c) properly identified to indicate the nature of the material contained, direction of flow and other infor -mation necessary to the safe operation of that system. ## General employer responsibilities for hazardous substances - 69 An employer shall ensure that - (a) only working quantities of hazardous substances are kept in areas where employees are working, - (b) emergency equipment and material appropriate to be used in the event of escape or spill of a hazard -ous substance are readily available, - (b.1) a storage area for a hazardous substance is clearly identified by a placard that meets the standards set out in the 'National Fire Code of Canada 2010', - (c) any spillage of a hazardous substance is immedi -ately and adequately cleaned up, and - (d) a hazardous substance is disposed of so that it will not create a hazard to the health or safety of em -ployees. 2024-38 ## Storage Batteries ## Storage batteries - 70 (1) An employer shall ensure that storage batteries that discharge flammable gases are electrically charged only in rooms or areas designed for that purpose. - 70 (2) An employer shall ensure that the room or area referred to in subsection (1) ## Tuyaux et dispositifs pour substances dangereuses - 68 L'employeur doit s'assurer que les tuyaux et les dispositifs pour la substance dangereuse - a) conviennent à la substance qu'ils contiennent, - b) sont maintenus en état sûr de fonctionnement et inspectés à intervalles réguliers, et - c) sont convenablement identifiés de façon à indi -quer la nature de la matière y contenue, la direction du débit et tous les autres renseignements nécessaires pour assurer un fonctionnement sûr. ## Responsa…