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UPS battery systems that were installed before July 1 200(pre existing systems)
shall - ANSWER -Not be required to comply with the design, installation, and
ventilation requirements of the 2007 or 2014 fire code.
Any better system in place, regardless of installation date, must be under the -
ANSWER -General supervision.
QUICK visual inspections shall be performed - ANSWER -Once a day
The environment for cells should be - ANSWER -Clean, cool, and dry.
A UPS room should have what kind of alarm system? - ANSWER -Hydrogen
detector.
Hazards
High voltage electricity
-fire
-explosion
-electrical and high Temperature burns - ANSWER -If any of the above incidents
occur, contact 911 immediately.
Possible causes of an explosion would be: - ANSWER -Electrolyte Overcharge
Safety valve or vents dial due to excess dirt and debris.
Hazard
Gas release - ANSWER -Explosion
Personal injury
Hazard
, Hydrogen gas - ANSWER -Odorless gas
Highly flammable
(Lower explosion limits 4.0, Upper explosion limits 75.0).
Citywide standard key - ANSWER -Also known as a "2642" key
Capacity test - ANSWER -A controlled constant current or constant power
discharge of a battery to a specified terminal voltage.
Fire command center - ANSWER -Where the status of the detection, alarm
communications and control systems is displayed, and from which the systems can
be manually controlled.
Ups battery systems are required to be filed and approved by - ANSWER -The
nyc department of buildings
COF holders are only allowed to make - ANSWER -Visual inspections
UPS systems installed on or after July 1 2008 shall - ANSWER -Comply with the
fire code edition in effect at the time they were installed.
Central station - ANSWER -A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected
premises and retransmits or otherwise reports such alarm signals to the FDNY.
Flat charge - ANSWER -A constant potential charge applied to a battery to
maintain it in a fully charged condition while minimizing degradation or water
consumption.
General Supervision - ANSWER -Except as otherwise provided in the fire code,
supervision by the holder of any COF who is responsible for performing the duties
outlined but need not be personally present on the premises at all times.
Key box - ANSWER -A secure device with a lock operable only by a citywide
standard key or other approved key.