[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR7.48]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 7--TESTING BY APPLICANT OR THIRD PARTY--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Battery Assemblies
 
Sec. 7.48  Acid resistance test.

    (a) Test procedures. (1) Prepare one sample each of the insulated 
surfaces of the battery box and of the cover that measure at least 4 
inches by 8 inches, by the thickness of the sample which includes the 
insulation plus the battery cover or box material. The insulation 
thickness shall be representative of that used on the battery box and 
cover. If the insulation material and thickness of material are 
identical for the battery box and cover, only one sample need be 
prepared and tested.
    (2) Prepare a 30 percent solution of sulfuric acid (H2 
SO4) by mixing 853 ml of water with 199 ml of sulfuric acid 
(H2 SO4) with a specific gravity of 1.84. 
Completely cover the samples with the acid solution at the test 
temperature range of 65  deg.F-80  deg.F (18.3  deg.C-26.7  deg.C) and 
maintain these conditions for 7 days.
    (3) After 7 days, record the condition of the samples.
    (b) Acceptable performance. At the end of the test, the insulation 
shall not exhibit any blistering, discoloration, cracking, swelling, 
tackiness, rubberiness, or loss of bond.

[53 FR 23500, June 22, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]