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DOE HANDBOOK PRIMER ON LEAD-ACID STORAGE BATTERIES

The Primer on Lead-Acid Storage Batteries is approved for use by all DOE Components. It was developed to help DOE facility contractors prevent accidents caused during operation and maintenance of lead-acid storage batteries. The major types of leadacid storage batteries are discussed as well as their operation, application, selection, maintenance, and disposal. Safety hazards and precautions are discussed in the section on battery maintenance. References to industry standards are included for selection, maintenance, and disposal. The Department of Energy (DOE) Primers are a set of fundamental handbooks on safetyrelated topics of interest in the DOE Complex. The Primers are written as an educational aid for operations and maintenance personnel. The Primers attempt to supply information in an easily understandable form which will help them perform their duties in a safe and reliable manner. Persons trained in other technical areas may also find the Primers useful as a guide or as a reference source for further investigation. The DOE Primer series draws heavily upon the subject-specific Primers and training materials previously developed by DOE sites (Savannah River, Rocky Flats, and Mound) and is intended for distribution to all DOE contractors. Information is also drawn from the applicable volumes of the DOE Fundamentals Handbook series developed by the DOE Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Standards. References to other material sources are indicated in the text where applicable and a bibliography is included.