Section 4123:1-5-21 - Storage batteries(A) Battery charging areas will be designated for that purpose.(B) Employees will be instructed that: (1) When charging batteries, acid will be poured into water; water will not be poured into acid;(2) When charging batteries, make certain vent caps are functioning: keep vent caps in place to avoid electrolyte spray, and open covers to dissipate heat; and(3) Smoking and open flames are not permitted.(C) In designated battery charging and changing areas the employer will: (1) Provide personal protective equipment as specified in rule 4123:1-5-17 of the Administrative Code;(2) Provide fire protection;(3) Provide protection to charging apparatus to prevent damage by trucks;(4) Provide adequate ventilation for exhausting fumes;(5) Provide racks, when needed for support, made of nonconductive materials with dielectric properties the equivalent of dry wood or made of other material coated or covered to achieve that objective;(6) Provide material handling equipment, such as a conveyor, hoist, or similar equipment, for handling large batteries, such as those used in electrically powered industrial trucks;(7) Provide a carboy tilter or siphon for handling electrolyte;(8) Provide "no smoking" and "no open flames" signs .Ohio Admin. Code 4123:1-5-21
Effective: 9/1/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/1/2026
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.13
Rule Amplifies: 4121.47
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1986, 04/10/2011, 06/01/2016