Plastic would definitely work better if you could have access to a shop that can make it
Bob Ellison > On Mar 10, 2014, at 7:44 PM, Chris Mason <cometenergysyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Spill containment should be plastic. > > >> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 7:41 PM, RE Ellison <reelli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> If you look at the bottom of the steel battery boxes they generally have >> drain holes in them! >> >> They are intended to contain the battery cases not the electrolyte >> >> If you want to contain the electrolyte go to a sheet metal shop and have >> them build a case to set the battery case in >> >> Braze or silver solder all of the connections all the joints and they should >> be good. >> >> >> Bob Ellison >> >>> On Mar 10, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Hawkers we use come in steel containers already with the battery inside >>> if this the same then you should be compliant. You can also have plastic >>> containers made we use TAP Plastics they can custom build you a box that >>> fits your location. >>> >>>> On Mar 10, 2014 1:31 PM, "Tump" <t...@swnl.net> wrote: >>>> Quick cable does have a battery matt material that does both; item # >>>> 510171-008 72'X96" THEY ALSO HAVE 42X 52 CONTAINMENT PALLET PART # 510250 >>>> hit cap lock by accident! www.quickcable.com >>>>> On Mar 10, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Glenn Burt wrote: >>>>> >>>>> William, >>>>> >>>>> Look at your local building and fire codes to see if this is a >>>>> requirement. >>>>> Here in NY, the local fire code requires "Spill Control and >>>>> Neutralization" >>>>> when batteries with "free-flowing liquid electrolyte" are installed. >>>>> >>>>> Good Luck, >>>>> Glenn >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of William >>>>> Miller >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:57 AM >>>>> To: RE-wrenches >>>>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Battery spill containment >>>>> >>>>> Friends: >>>>> >>>>> Am I under any obligation to provide a spill containment system under an >>>>> array of flooded batteries? If so, what do you recommend under a 8' x 11' >>>>> array of Hawkers? 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