Are sealed batteries required to have spill containment per Article 64?
Article 64 and new amendments have reduced the amount of allowable quantities within battery strings. Currently the law does not differentiate between flooded or sealed batteries. The amount of electrolyte in a battery string is the determining factor. Many of the larger amp hour batteries utilized have quantities exceeding the standards. Many local enforcement authorities are requiring containment regardless of the quantity of acid within the battery. This is due to the hazmat characteristics of the acid.
