Battery Room : Constructional

1. Ventilation inlet should be below battery level and outlet on

upper portion of compartment, as H2 is lite and accumulates
on top, lower inlet ensures fresh air intake
2. Mechanical ventilation, motor and switch to be installed
outside of the battery room (should be ex proof?)
3. Venting fan- no sparking, non metallic (hard reinforced
plastic)
4. All openings should be weather proof
5. Illumination provision to be flame proof, switch to be outside
of compartment
6. No naked light No smoking poster to be posted
7. Start ventilation prior entry warning to be posted
8. Batteries to be placed on dry, insulated and elevated
platform
9. Emergency SB and Battery room should not be in one
compartment to risk of arcing