IEEE 484:1981

Revision Standard - Superseded.
Large stationary lead storage batteries play an ever increasing role in substation and generating
station control and power systems and in providing the back-up energy for emergencies. This
Recommended Practice fulfillls the need within the industry to provide common or standard practices
for the design of battery installations and the battery installation procedures. The methods
described are applicable to all installations and battery sizes.

This Recommended Practice provides recommended design practices and procedures for storage, location, mounting, ventilation, instrumentation, preassembly, assembly, and charging of large lead storage batteries. Required safety practices are also included. This Recommended Practice applies particularly to installations at generating stations, including nuclear, and large substations. The portions of this Recommended Practice that will specifically relate to personnel and nuclear plant safety are mandatory and are designated by the word shall; all other portions are recommended practices and are designated by the word should. Battery sizing, maintenance, capacity testing, charging equipment, dry charged cells, and consideration of other types of batteries are beyond the scope of this Recommended Practice.