hidalgoe
Electrical
- Jan 14, 2002
- 42
Hello:
In the US the two main fire codes (IFC and UFC)impose a limitation of 50 gal of electrolyte for UPS VRLA battery systems.
Apparently the official interpretation is that the 50 gal of electrolyte is the aggregate sum of the battery systems in a specific space (data center, battery room, etc).
Our question is how was this volume number arrived at and from whom?
We are presently installing several distributed UPSs in the 750kW range and it is our considered intent to following the applicable fire codes.
Answers will be greatly appreciate it.
Thankx.
hidalgoe
In the US the two main fire codes (IFC and UFC)impose a limitation of 50 gal of electrolyte for UPS VRLA battery systems.
Apparently the official interpretation is that the 50 gal of electrolyte is the aggregate sum of the battery systems in a specific space (data center, battery room, etc).
Our question is how was this volume number arrived at and from whom?
We are presently installing several distributed UPSs in the 750kW range and it is our considered intent to following the applicable fire codes.
Answers will be greatly appreciate it.
Thankx.
hidalgoe