Requirements for Lithium-ion Battery Rooms in Communication Base Stations

Lithium Battery Application in Data Centers Data Center Facility White Paper 101 RM 1 Foreword Lithium-metal batteries and lithium-ion batteries are both categorized as lithium batteries. However, the term lithium batteries generally refers to lithium-ion batteries, which contain no metallic lithium and support cyclic charge and discharge.

Employers must consider exposure to these hazards when developing safe work practices and selecting personal protective equipment (PPE). That is where Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms comes in.

While there is not a specific OSHA standard for lithium-ion batteries, many of the OSHA general industry standards may apply, as well as the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970). These include, but are not limited to the following standards:

However, the term lithium batteries generally refers to lithium-ion batteries, which contain no metallic lithium and support cyclic charge and discharge. In 1991, SONY launched its first commercial lithium-ion battery. In 2009, Huawei began large-scale use of lithium batteries in communications base stations.

Common standards in the battery room include those from American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Model codes are standards developed by committees with the intent to be adopted by states and local jurisdictions.

More batteries are needed to offset the disadvantage, which increases battery investment. Lithium batteries are suitable for data centers that require the discharge of energy at a high rate, in a short time span. 1.4 High Discharge Efficiency, Low Capacity Loss in Fast Discharge