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Canadian Regulatory Compliance for Stationary Battery Systems

North American Update

What is Compliance?

In general:

compliance means conforming to a rule, such as:

a specification, policy, standard or law.

For End Users:

Regulatory compliance describes the goal that corporations aspire to achieve to ensure that personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws, codes and regulations.

Areas of Code Compliance for Standby Power Battery Rooms

Fire Code :Battery Electrolyte Spill Containment &

Neutralization

Safety Regulations:Eye Wash & Personal

Safety Equipment

Building Code:Seismic Battery

Racking Requirements

Dangers in a Battery Room

Regulated Materials Sulfuric Acid Lead

Hazards Chemical (Toxic & Corrosive) Electrical Explosive Gas Seismic

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Signage

Spill Containment & Neutralization

Aisle Mats

HazMat Spill Cleanup Kit

Eyewash or Shower

Hydrogen Gas Monitor

Ventilation

Personal SafetyEquipment

Areas of Battery Room Compliance

Terminal Insulation &

Barriers

Battery Rack Seismic Certification

What are Standards?

A published specification that establishes a common language

Contains technical information or other precise criteria to follow

Designed to be used as:

A Guideline, Rule, or Definition

Best Practice

Can be Adopted as an Enforceable Code

Institutes that Create Standards

CSA Canadian Standards Association

Ulc Underwriters Laboratories of Canada

IEEE Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

Standards Organizations

CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Electrical Safety: Z462-08 Section 6.3 Battery and Battery Rooms (Electrical Safety, PPE)

ICC (International Code Council) International Fire Code 608 (Spill Containment, Signage, Thermal Runaway, Spill

Kits, Gas Monitoring)

NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association) NFPA 1 Article 52 (Spill Containment, Signage, Thermal Runaway, Spill Kits, Gas Monitoring) NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Article 320 (Training, Terminal Covers,

Ventilation, Spill Control, PPE)

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) IEEE 1578 Recommended Practice for Stationary Battery Electrolyte Spill Containment

and Management (Spill Containment) IEEE 484 Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Vented

Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications (PPE, Spill Containment, Ventilation) IEEE 1187 Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Valve-

Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications (PPE, Spill Containment, Ventilation)

IEEE 1657 Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifications for Installation and Maintenance of Stationary Batteries (Training, PPE)

What are Codes? Codes are Laws which are Adopted by All levels of Government

Sources of Codes:

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

ICC International Code Council

International Building Code (IBC)

California Building Code (CBC)

International Fire Code (IFC)

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

National Electrical Code (NEC, NFPA 70)

Uniform Fire Code (NFPA 1)

Enforceable by Law Mandatory Requirement

Authority Having Jurisdiction

Building Inspector

Fire Inspector

OSHA Inspector

Codes Considered in DesigningStandby Power Systems Model Codes

International Building Code

2012 current version, previous 2009 & 2006 versions

NEW Battery Rack Seismic Testing Requirements

tri-axial shake table tested and certified

National Electrical Code

NFPA 70

Uniform Fire Code

NFPA Chapter 52

Still recognized in certain areas

International Fire Code

2012 Section 608, current version

Canadian Regulations

Ministry of the Environment Clean Water Act

Environmental Protection Act

NFC (The National Fire Code of Canada) OH5 Hazardous Substances Containment

Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations (Transportation, Training, Spill

Containment, Signage)

Canada Occupational Health And Safety Regulations

SOR/86-304 Warning of Hazardous Substances 10.13 (Signage, Eyewash, Training)

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Ontario Regulation 67/93 - Health Care And Residential Facilities (Signage & PPE)

Ontario Health and Safety Reg 851 (Shower/Eyewash)

R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.1 (MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets)

Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 Ontario Regulation 213/07 - Fire Code (Spill Containment)

608.1 Scope

Stationary storage battery systems having an electrolyte capacity of more than 50 gallons (189 L)for flooded lead-acid, nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) and valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA)

2012 International Fire Code (IFC) Section 608

Stationary Storage Battery Systems

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Ministry of the Environment

Fire Department code enforcement

CanOHS Inspector

HazMat Inspector

Insurance Carrier inspectors

Loss Prevention

Facility Owners and Managers

Real Estate Professionals

Environmental Compliance Manager

Corporate Health and Safety

Site Security and Human Resources

Environmental Health and Safety

Outside Environmental or Safety Auditor

Water Quality Inspectors

Fish and Game

Site Safety Manager

Any AHJ can require Spill Containment.

Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)?

What is Considered a Battery Spill?

Unintentional release of hazardous material.

Common causes: Installation and Removal

Handling (drops or punctures)

Improper installation or support

Operational Over-charging / charger failure

Thermal runaway

Battery Explosion (hydrogen)

Jar crack due to plate growth

Seismic events

Maintenance

Water additions (electrolyte overflow)

Jar Crack (punctures or unapproved cleaning fluids)Source: IEEE

Most spills occur during installation & maintenance. - IEEE

The Problem? Damage to Rack & Floor Substrate

The Problem? Damage to Environment

Purpose & Terminology for Spill Containment

Neutralization (IFC 608)Method and materials for the neutralization of a release of electrolyte.

Spill Control (IFC 608)Method and materials for the control of a spill of electrolyte.

BarriersFull spill control will typically require 4 high barriers.

LinerAcid resistant liner to contain and control electrolyte spills.

PillowsPillows filled with chemicals to neutralize and absorb spilled electrolyte.

Type of Neutralization Systems

Passive NeutralizationALWAYS Ready

(Neutralizes upon Contact)

Reactive NeutralizationManually Applied

(MUST be Trained to Use)

Tested by globally recognized lab a tested & proven means of

containment

Reduces Risk / Liability

Streamlines Fire Permit

Sign-off and Future Inspection

Importance of ULc for Spill Containment

Room or Rack Spill Containment?

Room Containment Rack Containment

Type of Neutralization Systems

Passive NeutralizationALWAYS Ready

(Neutralizes upon Contact)

Reactive NeutralizationManually Applied

(MUST be Trained to Use)

Due Diligence Checklist Site AssessmentYes No Questions

Do you know and understand your safety and health responsibilities?

Do you have definite procedures in place to identify and control hazards?

Have you integrated safety into all aspects of your work?

Do you set objectives for safety and health just as you do for quality, production, and sales?

Have you committed appropriate resources to safety and health?

Have you explained safety and health responsibilities to all employees and made sure that they understand it?

Have employees been trained to work safely and use proper protective equipment?

Is there a hazard reporting procedure in place that encourages employees to report all unsafe conditions and unsafe practices to their supervisors?

Are managers, supervisors, and workers held accountable for safety and health just as they are held accountable for quality?

Is safety a factor when acquiring new equipment or changing a process?

Do you keep records of your program activities and improvements?

Do you keep records of the training each employee has received?

Do your records show that you take disciplinary action when an employee violates safety procedures?

Do you review your OSH program at least once a year and make improvements as needed?

Requirement Regulatory

Spill Control IFC, Ontario Reg 213/07

Neutralization IFC, Ontario Reg 213/07

Spill Clean-up Kit IFC, Ontario Reg 213/07

Eyewash Station Ontario Reg 851

Battery Room Signs IFC, SOR/86-304, 67/93

Hydrogen Gas Monitoring IFC

Thermal Runaway Protection IFC

Battery Terminal Covers NFPA 70E,

Acid-resistant Aisle Mats TBD

Smoke Detectors IFC, NFC

Fire Extinguishers NFC

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) NFPA 70E, Ontario Reg 67/93

Required Battery Room Safety Equipment

References

BCI (Battery Council International)http://www.batterycouncil.org

Environment Canadahttp://www.ec.gc.ca

Transport Canadahttp://www.tc.gc.ca

Province of British Columbia

Environment Management Act, Reg 449/2004, Recycling Regulationhttp://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/449_2004

Product Stewardship for Lead-Acid Batteries:http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/recycling/batt/index.htm

Ontario Ministry of the Environmenthttp://www.ene.gov.on.ca/environment

Canadian Battery Associationhttp://canadianbatteryassociation.ca/

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Thank You

Bill Ryan

Email: BRyan@EnviroGuard.com

Call: 800-206-9884

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