[RE-wrenches] Battery Box Labeling

[Rob Shappell]

Here is a link to one of many companies that provide labels.
http://www.labelmaster.com/resources/placardfinder/pfcacher.cfm?UNNumber=279
4. UN2794 is well understood in the firefighter world and so is the
"Corrosive 8" placard. These are generally considered shipping labels, but
will get the message to the firefighters in as few words as possible. If you
check out the MSDS sheet for a particular battery it will tell you how to
fight the fire and I'll bet it says not to use water. If you want to use
your own text here is some common wording on shipping documents. Warning;
Batteries wet filled with acid. UN2794

Rob Shappell
Northwest Energy Storage
Solar-One Batteries



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Carl Adams
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 10:35 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Battery Box Labeling

Wrenches,

Doing a quick scan of the NEC I did not find any labeling requirements for
battery boxes.  I also did not turn up anything on the list archives either.
I'd be interested in what labeling other installers are using.  It seems to
me something should be in place for fire fighters.  The box will contain a
500 Ah battery bank consisting of eight AGM batteries.

Thanks
Carl Adams
SunRock Solar
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