This 12-Hour live online instructor led UPS Battery Maintenance Training course provides an understanding of battery backup failures such as: excessive or micro cycling, improper charging, poor temperature control, installation errors, manufacturing deficiencies and operational errors.
Battery and battery room safety requirements and inspection methods are also detailed along with personal protective equipment (PPE). Manufacturer installation and maintenance requirements are major components of this training.
A fully-functioning Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system depends greatly on the batteries that are called on to serve emergency power during unexpected outages? Dp you know all the steps necessary to properly test and maintain your batteries? This 2-Day UPS Battery Systems training course is perfect for anyone who works in a facility when a power outages occur - the plant electrician, maintenance technician or a supervising engineer. Backup emergency batteries are essential, but only reliable if you have staff trained to properly test and maintain batteries so they perform in emergency situations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
UPS Battery Testing and Maintenance
DAY ONE
BATTERY BASICS
TYPES OF BATTERIES
BATTERY BASIC CONSTRUCTION
FACTORS TO DETERMINE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BATTERY OPERATIONAL THEORY
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
BATTERY SAFETY
Arc Flash Risks
PPE required due to Arc Flash Risks
Environmental safety
Tools and the risks using them
OSHA AND NFPA REVIEW
BATTERY SIZING DETERMINATION
DAY TWO
BATTERY SHIPMENT AND RECIEVING
INSTALLATION COORDINATION AND BEST PRACTICES
Equipment movement & placement
Bonding & Grounding
Cable management
Contractor issues
BATTERY CHARGING
CHARGING METHODS
NATURE OF CHARGING
CHARGER PERFORMANCE
WET CELL BATTERY INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION
FACTORS AFFECTING BATTERY PERFORMANCE
VRLA BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
BATTERY CLEANING
SIGNS OF BATTERY FAILURE
IEEE 450-2010 STANDARD
BATTERY TESTING
COURSE TIMETABLE
Start: 10 am ET
Finish: 4:30 pm ET
The registration fee to attend this live online training course is $599 + GST/HST.
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Successful completion of this course qualifies delegates to receive a certificate of course completion with indicated CEUs.
CEUs are granted by the Engineering Institute of Canada. One CEU is equivalent to 10 professional development hours of instruction.
This course earns 1.2 CEUs.