Is retrofitting of battery racks required?
Retrofitting of battery racks to comply with Article 64 is being implemented by a number of companies in anticipation of future compliance requirements. Existing laws do not exempt battery strings in service today. Currently, retrofitting is an environmental policy issue dictated by insurance loss prevention groups or real estate and environmental departments within each organization. It is our opinion that in the future companies may be required to submit a listing of battery rooms and inventories that may require spill containment.