one 1985, AGI Electrical Installation Structural Features of Rooms for Batteries Battery Rooms ‘Werk She J3 Part 3 Pretace ‘This Work Sheet takes into acount the shift from open to ealed batteries and has been reviend accordingly Masia ‘with regard te vensiation and structural features have been Feduced as compared 1o these in AGI J 31 Part 1 (August 75) tor open batteries. Battery charging areas and staions are addressed inthe AGI Work Siieet St Part 2 Where this Work Sheet corresponds to DIN VOE 0510 Part 2), n notes 1 wale extngs 2 Windows, Deore Elec! nctaition 2 Plumbing owing, Vottion Ty Heaton. 2 Verlaton O° accessories, Aaolning Room 1 General ‘This Work Sheet contains guidelines concerning structural features of rooms containing stationary batteries. As defined by DIN VDE 0510 Part 2°, they apply to special battery rooms Inside buildings, or specialy separsted aress in rooms, for example: work areas such as offices, machine rooms, and faorteaton areas. In general, no special structural features are required for batteries in ceske, containers, and battery compartments within pieces of equipmont, however, even with these the Sense othe appropriate guidelines and salty specifications hand sill ha ohearvnd (lor example: precautions against Getlagration and explosion, electrolyte hazards, ventilation er safety specification DIN VDE 0510 Part 2") Section 7) For batteries with gas-tight cells, special structural features are not necessary. “The stalonary sealed battarios addressed hare are per DIN WDE 0510 Part 2 1, Lead battries using dive suiphurle acid a analectrolyt, 2, Nickol-cadmium battorlos usin dilute potasium hydroxide as an electrolyte, uring charging, according to the charging batloies develop to a greater or lesser extent hydrogen andexygen. Adocuate ventilation por Saction7 must be proviced. The electrolyte in batteries is severely corrosive to paints, plastics, metals and masonry. For eppropriate ‘measures see Section 5. Per DIN VDE 0510 Part 2') battery rooms are considered loctrical operating areas it the batteries’ nomina! voltage oes nat exceed 120V, oi partial voltages of 120 Vto ground srenot exceeded 120 They are considered ciased electrical ‘perating areas (OIN VDE 1000) I the batteries’ rated voltage ‘exceeds 120, or if partial voltages to ground exceed 120 V. ‘The preconditions for the structural design for battery anc battery enarging areas aro to be clarified with tho elactical design department, For the design of battery rooms In speciat buildings, for sxplosion proof or ire hazard rooms, skyliners, large | meeting rooms, the special structural norms and reguiations {are tobe noticed inadeltion (VDE Norms, for example: DIN VDE 0108). 2 Terms, Regulations, DIN-Specitications, Guldetines 24 Terms A battery is one or more electrically connected cals. Battery rooms or installations are electrical or closed electr- ¢al operating promises for the supply of electrical energy (O1N OE 0510 Part 2, 22. Regulations, DIN-Spectications, Guidelines win aaa ‘Salty marking Port | Costepte, principles saley signs Part2 Safety colors Part’ Supplementary requirements Inital standard, tine-ceramic iting Part TTorms, materials, applications iN 18165 in 18109 DIN 18540 Sevan spi tes ‘Sealing of exterior wall joints in bulléing Construction using joint sealants Part 1 Design of joints Part2. Jolntseslants, requirements and testing Part 3 Building materials, application of joint sealants, is 40008 Etectrotechnology, salely signs; ‘and supplemen= in 40050 1P enclosures: Protection of electrical equipment against contac, foreign bo dios and wator iN 40729 Galvanic secondary calls (accumulators); general terms and definitions Speoitications for the erection of power Installatone with rated voltages up 10 1000 Operation of power installations Part General requirements DIN voE 0100 (IN voE 0108 erp 1, 00 Kn, Tleon (0227 729669, ‘Benug durch den Curt Ri, Vincents Verag, Seilgraben 4, ‘800 Heenover Teal (511) 8466924, Foraschrebor 0823045,Page 2 AGI Work Sheet 931 Fart t DINVOE 0165 Installation of electrical apparatus In hazardous areas DIN VDE 0510 Accurnuators and battery plants Pert 2 Stationery batteries Regulations for electrical equipment with black camp and explosion protection DIN voE o¥7010171 an Indusval floors; concrete paving as ‘working flooring ao Industria! sloors; asphalt tiles tlooring Aw Industrial floors ot resin; Impregnating, sealing, coating, floor paving K10 Protection for conerete; surface treat- ‘ment, coating wit coating materials 3 Positioning and Requirements of Battery Rooms. “Tue following Instructions apply 1. Feo trom ground and flood water 2, Easily accessible for transport of batleres, supports and mounting equipment, as woll as for maintenance of the batteries. Adequate transit clearance. '. Access only for electrical experts and quaiied personnel per DIN VDE 0108 Part 1 Section 25.1 and 2.52 4, Well ventilated either naturally or artificially (see Section 7, Ventilation) Dry, not subject to freezing, cool, minor temperature va ations of approx. 10kalvin, with aveidance of temperature dilferences within the room as well as irect sunlight on the batteries, sunprotection may be retired. 6, Froo from shocks, Protected trom harmiul gases, vapors (lor example: chlo- Fine, ammonia), and cust. Install incomsingfoutgoing vont openings against the pre- valling wind, 8. Impervious tothe attate of spilled electrolyte (eulphurio acid, potasium hydroxide) 8, Lead and nickel-cadmium battries should be located in In order to pravent contusion of maintenance to's 10. Connection for water tor cleaning purpose in an adjoining ‘oom (s0e Section 8) in exceptional circumstances in bale tery room (see Section 6.2) 11, Pipelines for fluids, steam, and flammable gases should ‘ot be run through baltery rooms; i they do, than they ‘hould bo protest. 12, Locate batteries close to charging equipment and d.c. Swltchgear in order to hoop feed wiring short Brat wereion March 85 4 Mounting of Batteries, Room Dimensions ‘44 Mounting and Arrangement of Batteries Win a particular instance a vibration trae battery room is not available, special provision must be made for vibration- ‘Samponing. This requires coneuttation with the manusacturer Eateries are generally mounted on stands for ease of main- tenance. This s unnecessary with al cells (see Figure ¥) rerena bse dp Fe Fe eo ene i, im ana = q | 16007 | a i ae 14 | . Z i | & Dimensions in mm Figure t: Mounting and arrangement of batteries 1. Passageway width should be one and a haltimes the depth ofthe eels, however, at least 500 mm; 809 mm is recom mended. 2. wun wooden stands or oor insulation, adequate insulation resistance Is importa. Metal stands must be Isolated or connected to a ground lead, 8, The exact dimensions of the stands shoulé be determined ‘according to Information trom the elecricat design depart- 4. For the positioning of cells see Section 6.1 of this Work Sheet Stool or wooden stands must bo protected by painting or coating against the elects of electrolyte. For protect Against dampnase and Inakegn current, wneden sande areAGI Work Sheet 21 Part Page 3 always mounted on stand isolators. Instead of tloor oF stop resistant surfacing can be used (see Section 5.2). Narrow cells, especially nickelcadmium batteries, are in ‘many cases nstalledin battery cases, which are then mounted on stands. Eestically active battery components with more than 24V potential clference must be separated by atleast 10mm, or Insulated to a corresponding degree. Where batorios are Installed in battery eases or composition cases, just hose are insulated, The rows of ens mut he acenssila foe a Iaast ane sce The width ofthe passageway should be appropriatete the size ofthe batterie. It should be about one and a half times the pth of the cels, however, no less than $00 mm, ‘A width of 800 evn is recommended, “The distance betwoon the wall and the battory should be at Teast 800 mm, * nominal voltage Is greater than 120 V, maln- rsonnel should be protected by protective gear or safoty measures. Cole botwoon which hare oviete @ nominal voltage of mors than 120 V, should be arranged so thatthe electrically active componenis ofthese cells cannot be touched simultaneously. A distance of greater than 1600 mm between the active com- ponents of these cells is considered adequate for this purpose. Otherwise, ali electrically active components, such as for ‘example connectors and poles, must be insulated and comply withthe requlzements per DIN VDE 0510 Part 2°) Section 41 Consultation withthe electrical design departmentis require. 42. Rloom Dimensions (see Figure 2) The required tloor space ofthe room is @praduct ofthe size, number, andarrangementolthe batteries. fanadjoining room Is not available, a storage area for tools anc equipment should provided. Data can be obtained tom ine electrical design éepartment ‘Tnuclvar space above service passages, walkways, galleles, and maintenance catwalks in bltery rooms should be atleast 2000 mm (OIN VOE 0510 Part 2'). Venliation conduits should be taken into azcount here (eee Section 7) See Section 7.2 fo the connection between room volume and 5 Construction of Rooms. and load-bearing structures should be of solid For load-bearing structures, the load comprises by the weight and arrangement of Batteries must be accounted for with a Comparable equivalent toad. Again, data should be obtained from the electrical design department. All work required for compliance with Sections 5 to7 must be ‘completed betore installation ot batteries, ‘54 Walls, eeings Conerate ceilings can be left raw. A smoothest possible sur- lace ie recommended. ‘Surfaces of walls should be smooth, in order fo prevent dust secumulation. walla are plastered, plaster of plaster ou PilorP va, b, eper DIN 4102 Part & Section 315 is recom mendes. Concrete walls can remain unfinished, however, they should be deburred and smoothed out. ‘Connecting and extenaton joints in walla must Be jointed with permanently elastic electroiyte-resistant materials per DIN 18540. Services of walls and celings should be resistant to electrolytes (acids/caustics). For coating materials see AG Work Sheet K 10, Walls may also be faced with ceramic tiles and panels. 52. Floors 521 Construction Flooring and load-bearing structures ts generally constructed ‘without slope. Floor and pedestal surlaces should be eloctro- Iyle-esistant and free of cracks. Joints should be filled with sleciolvieresisianl, permanenty elastic material per DIN 18540. ‘The following Moor topings are used (examples): 4. Smooth oonerste floor or conerate topping with coated ‘surface (soe AGI K 10), a8 well as eyntnetic resin flooring (ee AGI A 80} 2. High-pressure asphaltles per AGIA 60 Section 5.5.4~con- sult with manufacturer. ‘8. Coramic split Ules DIN 18 168, or coramic floor ties DIN. 18 155. ‘ymore ioors intersect with vertical surfaces, these joints must be sealed. 522 Blectvical Conductivity ‘with regard to th electrical conductivity of oor surfaces, see DIN VDE 050 Part 2 Section 9.25. 53. Windows, Doors Windows are basically not required. Whore windows aro In- cluded, they should be constructed in such a manner as 10 ‘void direct sunshine onthe batteries, inorder to prevent the uneven heating of Inaividual contalners. tthe windows are [Bccestible from outed, for example on public rose, they Should be protected trom the outsige by atine wire mesh oF should be made of wire-einforced glass (OIN VDE 0510 Part 2. ‘Where windows can be opened these openings must be pro- Vides with grating (mesh 10/30 mm), In order to prevent the entry of animals and leaves. 532 Doors Battery room doors shouldbe fire-retardant where necessary, ‘and must open towards the outside Doors should be rabbotod all the way around, With battrioa ‘of 1500 Ah and larger, steps shouldbe taken to ensure that in case of mage electrolyte does not escape into other rooms. ‘This might take the form of high twesholgs. ‘T Bratt version March of