Lucent Technologies Round Cell Batteries
Issue 3 December 1999 Operation and Maintenance 7 - 11
Inspect Battery Jars and Stands, continued
Cleaning Battery
Stands, Cabinets,
and Miscellaneous
Equipment
Cleaning Battery Stands, Cabinets, and Miscellaneous
Equipment
Step Action
1
Wipe battery stands, cabinets, etc., at regular intervals with a
cloth dampened in clean water.
2
Clean corrosion on metal battery stands with a metal brush.
Warning
Never bring the wire brush close to cell terminals and
intercell connectors.
3
Wipe corroded areas with a cloth dampened with a weak soda
solution, then wipe with a cloth dampened in clean water.
Note: Electrolyte is considered to be Hazardous Waste. After
cleaning corroded areas, dispose of cleaning cloths according
to local, state, and federal regulations.