Print this pageStationary Battery Areas
Robert E. Merton, P.E.
Course Outline
Batteries have become an integral part of our lives, often providing portable and /or back-up power for devices, machines, and facilities. Many facilities have rooms in which rechargeable batteries are installed to support emergency power requirements. The incorrect design or use of these rooms can lead to serious consequences. This 1 hour course is intended to provide a brief examination of some of the issues that need to be considered when designing these areas, and is intended for students, civil engineers, electrical engineers, fire protection engineers, mechanical engineers, architects, facility planners, and contractors.
This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course the student should be able to:
- Understand the basic architectural, electrical and mechanical requirements associated with the design of stationary battery areas;
- Understand some of the design requirements for different types of batteries; and
- Understand the emergency facility requirements associated with stationary battery areas.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students, civil engineers, electrical engineers, fire protection engineers, mechanical engineers, architects, facility planners, and contractors.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendees of this course will understand the issues involved in stationary battery areas.
Course Introduction
Stationary battery areas are often incorporated into a facility to provide for emergency power requirements. The areas in which the batteries are installed must be designed to minimize the risks associated with having rechargeable batteries in an enclosed space. This course will examine basic design considerations.
Course Content
In this course, you are required to study Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-520-05, Stationary Battery Areas.
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Course Summary
Stationary battery areas are often incorporated into a facility to provide for emergency power requirements. These areas have associated hazards and risks which must be addressed and minimized during the design phase of a project.
This course will briefly examine the following topics and will provide references for further in-depth information and study:
Introduction
General Design Criteria
Architectural Criteria
Mechanical Design Criteria
Electrical Design Criteria
Emergency Facilities
Fire Protection Requirements
Volumetric Flow
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
