Battery Room Regulations Guide
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Pursuant to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers must comply with safety and health standards promulgated by OSHA or by an OSHA-approved State Plan within the U.S. Consult with your legal counsel to determine applicable regulations and compliance requirements.
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The following OSHA regulations may be relevant to your battery charging rooms and powered industrial trucks (forklifts).
- Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Standards – Summary
- Personal Protective Equipment – 1910.132
- Eye & Face Protection – 1910.133
- General Environmental Controls – 1910.145
- Medical Services & First Aid – 1910.151
- Fire Protection – 1910.157
- Powered Industrial Trucks – 1910.178
- Electrical Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use – 1910.305
- General Safety and Health Provisions – 1926.28
- Batteries & Battery Charging – 1926.441
- Resource for Providing Training – eTool
Other Agencies and Organizations
In the U.S. and elsewhere, other national, regional, and local agencies and organizations have standards that may be relevant to powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and battery charging rooms. Consult with your legal counsel to determine applicable regulations and compliance requirements.
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- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – Standards
- National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) – Codes and Standards
- ICC International Fire Code (IFC) – IFC-2018
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – 3691:2011
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) – Guidance
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) – Guidance
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Guidance
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) – Guidance
- Additional Resources – Guidance