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5.4.2 Periodic Testing of UPS
The UPS Unit should be manually exercised on a periodic basis (once every three months, for example).
This forces the UPS unit to transfer to the battery and return to main power. This process activates self-
diagnostic testing which may reveal conditions that require attention.
5.4.3 Maintaining the Batteries
BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER OPERATES AT THE RATED BATTERY
VOLTAGES AT ALL TIMES.
INDICATES A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT IF CLOSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
WITHOUT KNOWING WHY IT FAILED. CHECK SHORT IN BATTERY OR CALL
ONLINE POWER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE AT
1-800-PWR-SRVC.
THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS A DILUTED SULFURIC ACID THAT IS
HARMFUL TO THE SKIN AND EYES. IT IS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND
CORROSIVE.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
WASH IT OFF IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER.
THE EYES, FLUSH THOROUGHLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER. SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WASHED DOWN WITH A SUITABLE ACID NEUTRALIZING AGENT.
COMMON PRACTICE IS TO USE A SOLUTION OF APPROXIMATELY ONE
POUND (500 GRAMS) OF BICARBONATE OF SODA TO APPROXIMATELY
ONE GALLON (4 LITERS) OF WATER.
SOLUTION SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE SPILL UNTIL EVIDENCE OF
CHEMICAL REACTION (FOAMING) HAS CEASED. THE RESULTING LIQUID
SHOULD BE FLUSHED WITH WATER AND THE AREA DRIED.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF A BATTERY OR BATTERIES IN A FIRE.
BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WEAR FULL EYE AND HAND PROTECTION ALONG WITH
IF THE ELECTROLYTE CONTACTS THE SKIN,
Danger!
TRIPPED BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER
Danger!
IF ELECTROLYE CONTACTS
SPILLED ELECTROLYTE SHOULD BE
THE BICARBONATE OF SODA
Danger!
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