Storage batteries shall be located
within a protective enclosure or area accessible only to qualified
persons. A protective enclosure can be a battery room, control building,
or a case, cage or fence that will protect the contained equipment
and limit the likelihood of inadvertent contact with energized parts.
Proper eye protection and clothing shall be provided in the battery
area during battery maintenance and installation and shall consist
of the following: goggles or face shield, acid-resistant gloves, protective
aprons and overshoes, portable or stationary water facilities or neutralizing
agent for rinsing eyes and skin. Safety signs inside and outside of
a battery room or in the vicinity of a battery area, prohibiting smoking,
sparks, or flame shall be provided.
