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C of F holder will be held accountable when they fail to report a _____, and may have their Certificate of Fitness ________. |
Spill; revoked |
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________ _____ and ________ demand 24/7 availability of uninterrupted power for their business. |
Building owners; tenants |
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The ___________ ______ ______ is a backup to the main power grid (normal power). |
Uninterruptible Power Supply |
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The primary purpose of a UPS system is to provide current to a load for a short period of time in the event of a _____ _______. |
power failure |
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A UPS system switches ______________ so that there is no downtime or loss of ______. |
instantaneously; power |
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A building with no emergency generator will lack power when the UPS system has fully __________. |
discharged |
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Fires, explosions, high voltage electricity, electrical and acid burns and acid contamination are all potential ________ of a UPS system. |
hazards
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Plans for the installation of a UPS battery system are required to be filed and approved by the ___ __________ __ ________. |
NYC Department of Buildings |
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C of F holders must not attempt to perform any ______ to systems they have not been authorized to make. |
repairs |
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Possession of a C of F does not authorize you to conduct ________ & _______. |
servicing; repair |
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The __________ ________ should be notified by the C of F of any irregular situations or concerns. |
Maintenance Company |
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If the C of F requires any additional information, he/she should only rely on the information provided by the ____________ of the system or qualified ______ _________. |
manufacturer; service personnel |
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UPS battery system installed in a separate (unaccompanied) equipment room should be accessible only to ____________ __________. |
authorized personnel |
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In March of 2014,the fire code was modified to expand on the requirements for ____-____ _______ systems. Adding 3 more types including ______-______, _______ ion, and lithium _____ ________. |
lead-acid battery; nickel-cadmium; lithium; metal polymer |
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UPS systems that were installed on or after ____ _, ____ shall comply with the Fire Code edition in effect at the time they were installed. Pre-existing systems are not required to comply with the ____ and ____ Fire Codes. |
July 1, 2008; 2008; 2014 |
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The operation and maintenance requirements must e followed by the C of F for both ___-_______ and new _____________. |
pre-existing; installations |
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___________ _____________ are record keeping, posting of signage, prohibition of smoking and neutralization. |
Operational requirements |
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____________ _____________ are those that relate to keeping equipment and premises in good working order and safe conditions. |
Maintenance Requirements |
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Any battery system must be under the _________ ___________ of the C of F holder. |
general supervision |
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General supervision is for all __________ storage battery systems having an electrolyte capacity of at least 50 gallons for flooded ____ ____, _______-_______ and valve regulated ____ ____ (VRLA). |
stationary; lead acid; nickel cadmium, lead acid *If below 50 gallons, compliance is not needed. |
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General supervision is for all __________ storage battery systems having an electrolyte capacity of at least 100 gallons for ________-ion and lithium _____ ______. |
stationary; lithium; metal polymer *If below 100 gallons, compliance is not needed. |
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All alterations to pre-existing installations must be in compliance to the edition of the ____ _____ currently in place.
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Fire Code |
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The B29 C of F does not authorize the C of F holder to perform any _______ on the battery system. |
repairs |
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A working B-29 certificate is primarily responsible for ______ inspection. |
visual |
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The C of F holder should walk through and do a quick visual inspection at least _____ per day. |
once |
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Quick inspections include checking for any unusual or abnormal visual, audible, or auditory _______. Do not touch the ________. |
changes; Batteries |
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If there are any signs of potential hazards contact the ______ or ____________ company. |
Service; maintenance |
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________ inspections may include fire, explosion, acid/electrolyte spills, warning signs in alarm/detection systems. |
Visual |
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In the event of an emergency you must immediately contact the ____. |
FDNY |
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Make sure that the ambient temp, humidity, spacing b/w batteries, ventilation & hydrogen levels are within ________ _____. |
Required levels |
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The environment for the cells should be _____, _____, & ___. |
Clean, cool, dry |
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Keep _____, ____, & ___ away from cells. |
Water, oil, dirt |
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_______ smoking and open flames. |
Prohibit |
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Avoid activities that increase the chances of ________ in the immediate vicinity of the battery. |
Arching |
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Refrain from wearing _______ when around battery systems. |
Jewelry |
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Ensure no abnormal sounds in ventilation systems such as those in ____ units. |
CRAC |
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No audible noise should be coming from the battery systems, central panel or ________ detectors. |
Hydrogen |
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Make sure there are no acidic, burning, or smoke ______. |
Odors |
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_________ gas has no odor. |
Hydrogen |
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High voltage electricity hazards include: fire, explosion & high ___________ _____. |
Temperature burns |
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Batteries containing ______ can cause severe burns. |
Acids |
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Electrical overcharge, safety valve failure, and a spark inside of the battery can cause an ___________. |
explosion |
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___ release can cause an explosion or personal injury. |
Gas |
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__________ gas is odorless and highly ___________. |
Hydrogen; flammable |
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Hydrogen gas if expanded can cause _____ or __________. |
Burns; frostbite |
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__________ gas acts as an asphyxiant and is ________ than air. |
Hydrogen; lighter |
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Batteries with ________ have a greater potential danger than those with acid. |
Lithium |
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If a lithium battery ignites it reacts with ______ producing more _______ adding fuel to the fire. |
Oxygen; oxygen |
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If the ups system has lithium ion or lithium metal polymer, _____________ systems should be present to extinguish hazards. |
suppression |
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Each ______ is responsible for their own UPS system. |
Tenant |
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Usually a tenant will have a different ____ ______ than the next but doesnt mean they cannot share ___ _____. |
C of F Holder; C of F Holders |
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The ________ __________ is responsible to know the location and who is responsible for each UPS system. |
Building Manager |
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Definition: A controlled constant current or constant power discharge of a battery to a terminal voltage.
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Capacity test |
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Definition: The 2642 key which serves to operate elevator emergency recall and emergency in service operation switches and other devices and locks as required by the Building Code & NYC Fire Code. |
Citywide standard key |
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Definition: A facility that receives alarm signals from a protected premiss and transmits them to the FDNY. |
Central Station |
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Definition: A constant potential charge applied to a battery to maintain it in a fully charged condition while minimizing degredation or water consumption. |
Float Charge |
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Definition: A secure box with a lock operable only by a citywide standard key and is readily accessible for access for FDNY. |
Key Box |
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Definition: A storage battery designed for use in a stationary installation, in which electrochemical cells are interconnected to supply a nominal voltage if direct current power. |
Stationary Storage Battery |
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Stationary Storage batteries are characterized by their ability to be restored to a fully charged condition by _________ the flow of the electric current after discharge. |
Reversing |
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Definition: The ability to deliver power to the load for a specific amount of time, measured in volt-amps (VA). |
UPS System Capacity |
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Definition: The capacity assigned to a cell by its manufacturer for a given discharge rate , at a specified electrolyte temperature and specific gravity, to a given end-of-discharge voltage. |
Rated Capacity (Lead Acid) |
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Definition: A test of a battery's capability in an "as-found" condition, to ensure the battery duty cycle. |
Service test |
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Definition: The comparison of density compared to water. |
Specific Gravity |
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_______ __________ occurs when more heat is being generated than released, thus causing an increase in temperature of the battery. |
Thermal Runway |
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Batteries have positive and negative electrodes which the _________ flows between. |
Current |
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Every battery has a metallic positive and negative _____. |
Plate |
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__________ are chemical mediums (liquid or solid) that allows the flow of electric charge between the cathode and anode. |
Electrolytes |
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A ____ is a single connection between plates and electrolyte which produces a specific voltage. (i.e. one AA battery has one ____) |
Cell; cell |
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A ___ is a container that houses a cell or a group of cells. It usually connects 6 cells where as it can be considered a cell itself. |
Jar |
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________ are the electrical contacts used to connect a load to a single cell or multiple-cell battery. |
Terminals |
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________ are the electrical contacts used to connect a load to a single cell or multiple-cell battery. |
Terminals |
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The purpose of ____________ battery casing is to allow for a visual internal ___________. |
Transparent; inspection |
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A _______________ battery is a storage battery in which hydrogen and oxygen are produced by __________ and vented to the air outside of the battery. |
Nonrecombinant; electrolysis |
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____________ battery is a storage battery in which the hydrogen and oxygen are converted back into the battery and not vented. |
Recombinant |
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________ (vented) lead acid batteries consist of cells that have electrodes immersed in liquid _________. |
Flooded; electrolyte |
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Flooded ____ ____ batteries are equipped with a flame-arresting vent preventing ignition inside of the battery from outside sources. |
Lead acid |
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_____-___________ lead acid (VRLA) batteries vent the battery when the pressure of the battery exceeds the ambient pressure by a predetermined amount. |
Valve-Regulated |
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VRLA battery's __________ in the cells are immobilized in an absorptive glass mat (AGM cells) with the addition of a gelling agent. |
Electrolyte |
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________ _________ is a nonrecombinant storage battery which the positive active material is nickel oxide and the negative contains _________ and the __________ is potassium hydroxide. |
Nickel Cadmium; cadmium; electrolyte |
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A _______-___ battery is a storage battery with an electrical current generated by such and a combination of nickel metal-oxide and a thick carbonate mixture. |
Lithium-ion |
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A _______ _______ battery is a storage battery which an current is formed by the interaction b/w lithiated positive material electrically separated from the lithiated negative material and polymerization electrolytes. |
Metal polymer |
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A ________ person may be qualified to operate the equipment but not authorized for specialized work like the _ __ _ ______ may be. |
Trained; C of F Holder |
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Upon arrival the ______ must have access to building information cards (BIC), Emergency contact numbers (including CofF Holder's), and locations of UPS systems. |
FDNY |
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Upon arrival the ____ need to know about any ___________ materials in proximity of the UPS system. |
FDNY; Hazardous |
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Besides the type of UPS systems, the ____ should be notified of any shut off switches, Service/maintenance company numbers, and date of system ____________. |
FDNY; installation |
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The ____ may require a key box to be installed in an approved location. |
FDNY |
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Every site that has a UPS system must also have a Fire _______ and ____________ plan. |
Safety; Evacuation |
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The B-29 C of F Holder must know all locations and how to operate all ____ _____ switches, ______ systems, and fire _____________. |
shut down; sprinkler; extinguishers |
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The FDNY strongly recommends that the B-29 C of F Holder be trained to alert the ___, ____________ company, and the _____ at any sign of danger. |
FSD; Maintenance; FDNY |
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One or more responsible persons should be designated by the building owner to serve as hazardous material _________ for the FDNY and must provide access to these premises, ____ sheets, and ___________ procedures. |
liason; MSDS; emergency |
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The ___ should list battery system locations, including battery types and hazardous materials. |
BIC ( Building Information Card) |
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_________ for shutting down battery systems must be posted nearby or kept in an approved location with a 24/7 for support. |
Procedure |
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The shut-off switch should be located ________ of the battery room in case of an emergency situation within the room. |
outside |
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The final decision regarding battery system shutdown during an emergency will be made by the ____, who will decide the best and safest solution. |
fdny |
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____ and lithium ________ __________ battery systems shall be provided with a listed device or other approved method to preclude, detect, and control thermal runaway. |
VRLA; Metal Polymer |
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______________ batteries shall be be capable of neutralizing a spill of the total capacity from the largest cell or block to a pH b/w 5.0 & 9.0. |
Nonrecombinant |
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______________ batteries shall be capable of neutralizing a spill of 3% of the capacity of the largest VRLA cell in the room to a pH b/w 5.0 & 9.0. |
Recombinant |
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Lithium-ion and lithium metal polymer batteries shall not require __________. |
neutralization |
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When more than __ gallons of corrosive liquid are stored, a sufficient amount of neutralizing or absorbing agents shall be provided. |
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You must contain, absorb, and/or neutralize after an ___________ ____. |
electrolyte spill The B29 is not a certification that qualifies the holder to handle a spill. |
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If qualified the C of F holder may use the on hand ________ material to contain the acid spill. |
absorbent |
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In the event of any sulfuric acid or any other electrolyte spill, the cleanup (not the same as neutralization) must be done by the _________ or ______________ company. |
service; maintenance |
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Place order of actions after a spill in the correct order: I. Guide FDNY to neutralizing agent II. Notify Service/maintenance company III. May use Absorbent material to contain spill, if qualified IV. Notify FDNY |
IV, III, I, II |
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Ventilation of stationary storage battery systems shall comply with the ____ ____. |
Fire Code |
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Ventilation must be provided to prevent the accumulation of __________ ____ in the battery room. |
hydrogen gas |
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The ventilation system shall be designed to limit the max concentration of hydrogen gas to __% of the total volume of the room. |
1% |
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Continuous ventilation must be provided at a min rate of __ cubic foot per min. per sqft of floor area of the room. If not hazardous levels of hydrogen will accumulate |
1 cubic foot |
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Codes must be adhered to by either a natural or mechanical ventilation system to prevent _______________ of hydrogen. |
accumulation |
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The battery systems shall be ______________ braced in accordance with the NYC Building Code. |
siesmically |
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________ must be posted near battery room for personnel in case of emergency with no trained or designated FSD on site. |
Signage |
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____ signs are required by the NYC Department of Buildings. |
EXIT |
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Signs as such should be posted on _____ leading to battery systems. |
doors |
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Signs as such should be posted on ________ to identify types of battery systems. |
Cabinets |
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NFPA 704 diamond signs are required to be posted in battery areas with a minimum of __ gallons of corrosive material. |
55 |
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________ ___________ can be used to enhance data collection, trending, and to store a record of battery system parameters. |
Battery monitoring |
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A 24/7 approved automatic smoke detection system shall e installed in accordance with the ___ ___________ ____. |
NYC Building Code |
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If there is no hydrogen detector installed in the battery room, the C of F holder should bring a _______ hydrogen detector when making inspection rounds. |
portable |
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________ _______ are highly recommended to be installed in battery areas, but should be positioned where they do not directly release water onto the battery cells and cause an __________. |
sprinkler systems; explosion |
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B-29 C of F holders should be familiar with the use of _______ ____ __________. |
portable fire extinguishers
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No fire extinguisher is allowed to be on the _____
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floor.
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Portable fire extinguishers should only be used when there is an available means of _____ that is clear of fire. |
egress |
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________ extinguishers are important in preventing small fires from growing into larger ones and are never intended for fighting such. |
Portable |
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P.A.S.S. stands for PULL ___ from handle, ____ at base of fire, SQUEEZE the _____, ______ side to side. |
pin; AIM; lever; SWEEP |
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_____ __ fire extinguisher are used for ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, some plastics and textiles. |
Class A
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A _____ __ fire extinguisher is used for flammable liquid andgas fires such as oil, gasoline, etc. |
Class B |
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_____ __ fire extinguisher is used on fires that involve liveelectrical equipment which require the use of electricallynonconductive extinguishing agents. |
Class C |
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_____ __ fire extinguisher is used on combustible metalssuch as magnesium, titanium, sodium, etc., which require anextinguishing medium that does not react with the burningmetal. |
Class D |
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_____ __fire extinguisher is used on fires involving cookingmedia (fats, grease and oils) |
Class K |
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UPS battery information will be located under the Hazardous Materials sectionof the __________ __________ _____. |
Building Information Card (BIC) |
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Premises should be inspected ______ for signs of battery failure and possible hazard and safety risks. |
daily |
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________ _____ ____ is defined as the number of complete charge-discharge cyclesa battery can perform before its nominal capacity falls below 80% of its initialrated capacity. |
Battery Cycle Life |
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Once a battery reaches the end of its battery cycle life, it willnot _______ to more than 80% of its initial rated capacity. |
recharge |
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________ of 500 to 1200 cycles are typical. |
Lifetimes |
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Two main battery life limiting factors are __________ and ______. |
temperature; charge |
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A higher temperature will _______ thecapacity of the battery, but decrease its life expectancy. |
increase |
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A lower temperaturewill _________ the capacity, but may not affect life expectancy. |
decrease |
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The idealambient temperature is between ___° and 78° F (23°-26° C). |
72 |
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If temperature becomes too hot ____________ corrosion, increase in _____ current, increase in oxygen recombined, and _______ runaway can occur. |
accelerated; float; thermal |
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Charge and float voltage maintain_______ and _______ electrode corrosion. |
capacity; minimize |
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Do not handle cells during or after boost charge for 24 hours,because of the hazard of possible ___________ and excess inelectrolyte.
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overcharge |
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A _______ _______ is a charge given to a battery with no external loadconnected to it in order to maintain the battery in a fully chargedcondition. |
Trickle Charge |
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Adequate space for the each cell is highly recommended. Each cell should beaccessible for the addition of ______ (if possible) and for taking individual cellvoltage and hydrometer readings. |
water |
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If the cell covers or jars are damp with spilled electrolyte, wipe with a clothdampened with a solution of ________ _____________ and cold water, mixed inthe proportions of 1.0 lb/1.0 gal of water. Follow this by wiping with a clothdampened in clear water and then wipe dry with a clean cloth. |
sodium bicarbonate |
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A minimum of _____ a year is mandatory for maintenance by a qualifiedtechnician (service company).
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once |
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_____ _______is highly recommended to check on the batteries influence onthe entire building system. It is a measure of the amount of load beingwithdrawn from the battery. |
Load testing |
