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Trakhees Regulations PS 31.0 Battery Charging Area

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

PCFC-Entity (Business Unit) Name: Trakhees-Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation

Department Name: Civil Engineering Department (CED)

Section Name: Permits Section (Facilities)

Document Reference Number: PCFC-TRK-CED-PS-REG-31

Revision Number: 01

Revision Date: November 2019

Classification: Public

 

Regulation PS-31.0 Battery Charging Area

31.1 Battery charging area shall be provided in separate room from the warehouse and storage area with exhaust ventilation @ 8-10 air changes/hour. However, 2-4 batteries may be permitted to be installed in the same warehouse/storage area at safe distance of minimum 5 mtrs. from the storage area/racking.

 

31.2 The flooring of battery charging area shall be of acid resistance.

 

31.3 The electrical fittings shall be intrinsically safe.