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BS 7481:1992

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Code of practice for testing venting systems and shields for lead-acid starter batteries
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1992

Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 Safety precautions
3 Preparation for testing
Appendices
A Preconditioning
B Gassing test
C Spark test
D Explosion containment test
E Performance
Figures
1 Test fixture
2 Explosion test chamber (schematic)

Recommends procedures for testing the effectiveness of a battery venting system and/or shield which is fitted in order to reduce the hazard of an explosion from gases emitted during venting of a secondary cell or battery

Committee
PEL/21
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/23817 DC (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
DEFSTAN 02-101(PT2)/2(2005) : 2005 REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND FITTING OUT OF WORKSHOPS MAINTENANCE SPACES AND ENGINEERING STORES FOR HM SURFACE SHIPS - PART 2: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

BS 6604:1985 Code of practice for safe operation of starter batteries

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