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14.6.1. Battery Operating Standards
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14.6.1.1. An approved means of disposal or transportation to an off-site approved disposal site shall be in place before receipt of the batteries on the ranges.
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14.6.1.2. The means of disposal shall be in accordance with DOT and EPA requirements and carry DOT and EPA approvals.
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14.6.2. Battery Operations Personnel Requirements
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14.6.2.1. Battery Operations Training and Certification. A training program shall be generated and approved by the payload project for all personnel handling batteries not listed or not intended for public use.
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14.6.2.2. Emergency First Aid and PPE Requirements
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14.6.2.2.1. Emergency First Aid
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14.6.2.2.1.1. An emergency eye wash and shower shall be provided in locations where batteries are present/installed and serviced. They shall be installed in accordance with AFI 91-203 and ANSI Z358.1, Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.
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14.6.2.2.1.2. An emergency first aid kit, containing a burn neutralizer shall be provided.
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14.6.2.2.2. PPE
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14.6.2.2.2.1. The following PPE shall be provided in accordance with AFI 91-203 and used when servicing or handling batteries:
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14.6.2.2.2.1.1. Front and side face and eye protection.
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14.6.2.2.2.1.2. Rubber gloves.
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14.6.2.2.2.1.3. Rubber apron.
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14.6.2.2.2.1.4. Foot protection.
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14.6.2.2.2.2. In addition, electrolyte/chemical spill containment/adsorption material shall be provided in the close vicinity of the battery(s) for use by operating personnel in the event of an electrolyte spill.
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14.6.3. Battery Procedures
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14.6.3.1. Procedures for battery receipt, transportation, checkout, handling, installation, safing, packing, storage, and disposal shall be developed and submitted to the appropriate safety authority for review and approval.
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14.6.3.2. Specific safing operations of batteries shall be in battery handling and checkout procedures.
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14.6.3.3. Battery handling and checkout procedures shall include the following topics:
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14.6.3.3.1. A list of proper handling equipment.
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14.6.3.3.2. Identification of specific personnel qualified to safe batteries if in an unsafe condition.
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14.6.3.3.3. Identification of the exact location of the storage site of depleted or unsafe batteries.
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14.6.4. Lithium Batteries Special Requirements
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Batteries that have a UL listing and are intended for public use are exempt from these requirements.
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14.6.4.1. The appropriate safety authority shall approve temporary lithium battery storage and handling facilities. These facilities shall be used only for lithium batteries and shall not be used for other purposes. Lithium batteries shall not be stored permanently on the ranges.
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14.6.4.2. The payload project shall provide certification of lithium battery(s) conforming with all safety critical steps and processes agreed to by the appropriate safety authority during the battery development phase.
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14.6.4.3. Before delivery of lithium batteries to the ranges, an approved off-site disposal contract shall be in place for the batteries in any condition.
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14.6.5. Battery Maintenance, Storage, and Operations
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14.6.5.1. Rechargeable storage batteries and batteries requiring activation shall be handled only in designated battery shops and areas equipped for servicing and recharging.
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14.6.5.2. Separate areas shall be provided for servicing of batteries that have incompatible electrolytic solutions; for example, acid and alkaline.
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