Rule 4123:1-5-21. Storage batteries

119.03 (A) Battery charging areas will be designated for that purpose. (B) Employees will be instructed that: (1) When charging batteries, acid will be poured into water; water will not be poured into acid; (2) When charging batteries, make certain vent caps are functioning: keep vent caps in place to avoid electrolyte spray, and open covers to dissipate heat; and (3) Smoking and open flames are not permitted. (C) In designated battery charging and changing areas the employer will: (1) Provide personal protective equipment as specified in rule 4123:1-5-17 of the Administrative Code; (2) Provide fire protection; (3) Provide protection to charging apparatus to prevent damage by trucks; (4) Provide adequate ventilation for exhausting fumes; (5) Provide racks, when needed for support, made of nonconductive materials with dielectric properties the equivalent of dry wood or made of other material coated or covered to achieve that objective; (6) Provide material handling equipment, such as a conveyor, hoist, or similar equipment, for handling large batteries, such as those used in electrically powered industrial trucks; (7) Provide a carboy tilter or siphon for handling electrolyte; (8) Provide "no smoking" and "no open flames" signs. Last updated September 1, 2023 at 9:25 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 4121.12 , 4121.121 , 4121.13 Amplifies: 4121.47 11/1/2026 6/1/2016