11
Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
Visual inspection
Monthly
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Battery float voltage
Shift, monthly
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Cell float voltage
Monthly, semi-annually
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Temperature
Quarterly
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Connection resistance
Quarterly (25 percent)
Annually (100 percent)
Annually (100 percent)
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Internal resistance
Quarterly
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Capacity testing
Annually and semi-annually If
capacity test less than
90 percent
capacity test less than
90 percent
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IEEE 1188-1996
IEEE 1188-1996
Safety equipment inspection
Monthly
FIST Volume 3-6, Table 3
IEEE 1188-1996
IEEE 1188-1996
Infrared scan
Annually
NFPA 70B 18-17
Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
Visual inspection
Monthly, annually
FIST Volume 3-6,
Table 4
Table 4
Battery float voltage
Shift, monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually
semi-annually
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Table 4
Table 4
Cell float voltage
Quarterly
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Table 4
Table 4
Temperature
Quarterly (pilot cell)
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Intercell connection retorque
Annually
FIST Volume 3-6,
Table 4
Table 4
Capacity testing
5-year, annually if capacity less than
90 percent
90 percent
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Table 4
IEEE 1106-1995
Table 4
IEEE 1106-1995
Safety equipment inspection
Monthly
FIST Volume 3-6,
Table 4
IEEE 1106-1995
Table 4
IEEE 1106-1995
Infrared scan
Annually
NFPA 70B 18-17