BATTERY MAINTENANCE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

176th Engineer Brigade (TXARNG)

Administrative Data

1. PURPOSE

This SOP establishes procedures for battery maintenance, testing, storage, transportation preparation, and disposal within 176th Engineer Brigade (TXARNG) IAW AR 750-1; DA Pam 750-1 (Chapter 9–13, Army Battery Program) and DA Pam 750-8 as applicable; TB 43-0134; TB 9-6140-252-13 where applicable; TM 9-6140-200-14 where applicable; applicable equipment technical manuals; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules listed in section 3.1 where jurisdiction applies; consensus standards in section 3.6 where cited; Department of Transportation (DOT) rules (49 CFR) when regulated shipments occur; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification rules (40 CFR Part 261) when waste determinations occur; and Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3. Commanders record unit-specific protection levels, site controls, and naming conventions that tailor this baseline to their formation IAW paragraph 4.1.

2. APPLICABILITY

This SOP applies to all personnel assigned or attached to 176th Engineer Brigade (TXARNG) who handle, test, charge, store, prepare for transportation, or turn in batteries (including lead-acid, VRLA, and installed motive-power batteries when serviced by brigade personnel).

Installation and armory workspaces operate under OSHA (29 CFR Part 1910, section 3.1 when applicable), DOT (49 CFR when regulated shipments are offered), and installation environmental controls (AR 200-1, Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3). Units coordinate with installation safety and environmental offices for occupational jurisdiction, shipment classification, and hazardous-material disposal routing.

3. REFERENCES

The publications listed below govern or support the Army battery program. End-item technical manuals prescribe authorized battery types, PMCS, charging, and installation for specific equipment; unit Standard Operating Procedures implement those manuals plus this publication.

3.1 Regulations

• AR 750-1, Army Materiel Maintenance Policy (command maintenance discipline and maintenance policy framework applicable to battery programs)
• AR 385-10, The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program
• AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement (environmental interfaces for storage, spills, and disposal)
• AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development (training documentation and execution requirements when OSHA / hazard-specific training is integrated into unit programs)
• AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) (records creation, retention, and disposition for maintenance-related documentation)
• 29 CFR Part 1910 provisions (as applicable): 1910.132–.138 (Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment); 1910.147 (Subpart J, Control of Hazardous Energy); 1910.151, especially 1910.151(c) (Subpart K, Medical Services and First Aid—rapid drenching / flushing when corrosive exposure exists); 1910.157 (Subpart L, Portable Fire Extinguishers); 1910.178(g) (Subpart N, Powered Industrial Trucks—battery charging installations when industrial-truck motive batteries are charged); 1910.1200 (Subpart Z, Hazard Communication when hazardous chemicals / SDS programs apply to shop stocks)
• 40 CFR Part 261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) generator identification rules when waste determination is required for spent electrolyte, contaminated spill debris, etc.)
• 49 CFR Parts 100–185, Hazardous Materials Regulations (when batteries are offered for transportation as hazardous materials—wet electric storage batteries IAW 49 CFR 173.159 and marking / labeling IAW 49 CFR Part 172 when required)
• 49 CFR 172.704, Training Requirements (when personnel perform regulated hazmat functions including shipment preparation)
• 49 CFR Part 393, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation (when motor-carrier securement rules apply to regulated battery highway transportation)
• AR 710-1, Centralized Inventory Management of the Army Supply System (when accountable supply actions accompany battery turn-in)
• AR 735-5, Property Accountability Policies (when financial liability / investigation pathways apply)

3.2 Administrative Publications

• DA Pam 750-1, Army Materiel Maintenance Procedures (Chapter 9–13, Army Battery Program—lead-acid and valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) policy; rechargeable communications-electronics batteries; rechargeable battery unit SOP requirements; disposal coordination; OSHA/EPA compliance expectations)
• DA Pam 750-8, Functional Users Manual for The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) (maintenance forms and records citations applicable to battery faults, services, and turn-in documentation when TAMMS forms apply)
• DA Pam 25-403, Guide to Recordkeeping in the Army (supports AR 25-400-2 implementation when local recordkeeping procedures require pamphlet guidance)

3.3 Technical Bulletins

• TB 43-0134, Battery Disposition and Disposal (disposition, characterization, handling, storage, fire protection, transportation themes, and coordination with installation environmental offices and disposal channels IAW current bulletin text)
• TB 9-6140-252-13, Field and Sustainment Maintenance and Recovery Procedures for Automotive HAWKER ARMASAFE Plus Battery (NSN 6140-01-485-1472)—IAW DA Pam 750-1 and platform equipment TMs, maintains authorized battery chemistry and electrical-bus compatibility (VRLA versus flooded installations per bulletin and TM)

3.4 Technical Manuals

• TM 9-6140-200-14, Operator and Field Maintenance Manual—Lead-Acid Storage Batteries
• Applicable equipment technical manuals (operator, field maintenance, and depot maintenance as authorized) for each battery-equipped end item—including PMCS intervals, authorized battery series, charging limits, and installation/removal procedures

3.5 Related CMDP Publications

• Environmental / HAZMAT Standard Operating Procedure (CMDP 10(4)-3), HTML publication 10.4.3-sop-environmental.html

3.6 Consensus standards (incorporated by reference where cited in this SOP)

Use current editions unless procurement / AHJ explicitly freezes an edition.

• ANSI/ISEA Z358.1, Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
• ANSI/ISEA Z87.1, Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices (markings such as Z87+, D3 when splash hazards exist)
• NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 480 Storage Batteries—electrical safety concepts for battery equipment where NEC is adopted by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or where installation engineering directs NEC-aligned criteria
• ASTM F2413, Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear (I/C ratings as marked)
• ASTM F739, Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases Through Protective Clothing Materials Under Conditions of Continuous Contact (manufacturer glove permeation data)
• ASTM F903, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids (splash barrier apparel documentation)

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Commander

Battery workloads, facilities, climates, and deployment cycles differ by battalion and company. Commanders decide which controls from this SOP apply at each of their locations, what scale of stocks and training each site requires, and who is authorized for each duty IAW AR 385-10. The questions below drive those decisions; commanders record the answers and selected numeric limits (distances, roster names, stock quantities, alternate PPE) in a signed annex or memorandum that soldiers use at the workbench.

• Completes and signs a unit battery program annex or commander memorandum that captures the assessment below, files it IAW AR 25-400-2, posts extracts in the battery bay and company operations channels, and updates it when equipment density, facilities, or mission change.
• Establishes battery maintenance program IAW AR 750-1, DA Pam 750-1 (Chapter 9–13), TB 43-0134, and applicable equipment TMs
• Appoints Battery Maintenance Operator in writing
• Designates soldiers authorized to operate battery chargers and to charge automotive or motive lead-acid batteries after completion of paragraph 8 training; maintains the authorization roster IAW AR 350-1 and AR 385-10
• Ensures fiscal / logistic resources, calibrated test equipment as required, certified PPE (paragraph 5.4 and consensus standards in section 3.6), fire protection, fixed-bay eyewash (ANSI/ISEA Z358.1), field battery accessory loads (paragraph 5.7), and environmental interfaces (AR 200-1, Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3)

Commander assessment questions

Work through these questions with the motor sergeant, maintenance chief, safety officer or collateral, and supply representative before signing the annex:

• Which vehicle and generator platforms in the unit use lead-acid or VRLA batteries that this SOP covers at each maintenance site?
• Where will soldiers service batteries (fixed bay, motor pool lane, field trains, deployment footprint)—and does each site meet paragraph 6, paragraph 5.7, or a commander-approved combination?
• What minimum PPE and eye-flush stocks does each site receive starting from paragraph 5.4 and paragraph 5.7—and does the commander direct any stricter items for local hazards?
• Who appears on the charger authorization roster (paragraph 5.2) and who maintains paragraph 8 training documentation for those soldiers?
• What bench and field surveillance or test intervals apply after applying paragraphs 5.1 and 5.3 to the unit inventory?
• How does the unit request Environmental office support, execute spill reporting chains, and prepare DOT-ready packaging when batteries leave the installation?
• What eyewash inspection rhythm and posted distances does the commander enforce after coordinating with installation safety (paragraph 6 eyewash guidance)?

4.2 Battery Maintenance Operator

• Prepares the unit battery program annex worksheet for commander signature, tracks revisions after equipment or mission changes, and distributes posted extracts IAW paragraph 4.1
• Manages battery testing, charging, storage segmentation, and turn-in IAW section 5 and cited publications
• Tracks charger-operator qualifications and assigns charging duties only to soldiers currently authorized IAW paragraph 5.2
• Maintains field battery accessory loads (paragraph 5.7) and verifies quantities before field maintenance missions or deployment packages seal
• Maintains battery records IAW DA Pam 750-8, AR 25-400-2 / ARIMS requirements, and GCSS-Army business rules when electronic records are authoritative
• Coordinates hazardous waste characterization IAW Environmental office (40 CFR Part 261 when required) and DOT regulated shipments IAW 49 CFR when required

4.3 Operators

• Report battery deficiencies IAW DA Pam 750-8 processes mirrored in GCSS-Army and operator TM fault reporting requirements
• Perform operator-level battery care and authorized removal or exchange tasks IAW applicable operator TM and paragraph 5.7 when work occurs outside fixed bays
• Use PPE IAW paragraph 5.4, the commander-signed annex when it adds site-specific requirements, and 29 CFR 1910.132–.138, AR 385-10

5. PROCEDURES

5.1 Battery Testing

• Conduct inspections, electrical tests, load tests, state-of-health assessments, and condemnation decisions IAW TB 43-0134, TM 9-6140-200-14, applicable platform equipment TMs, and test-equipment manufacturer manuals; conduct diagnostic testing without delay on reported or observed faults; resolve conflicting periodicities by implementing the criterion that establishes the shortest permissible interval between authorized tests.
• Commanders approve battery test schedules IAW AR 385-10. Routine bench verification occurs on semi-annual (six-month) centers unless applicable TM/TB mandates more frequent testing.
• Execute TM/OEM intervals as published for storage, standby, or reduced operating tempo. When TM/OEM periodicities target continuous full-time employment only, commanders may approve semi-annual spacing IAW AR 385-10 when TB/TM authorize the adjustment.
• Use only equipment suitable for the battery technology serviced; operate IAW OEM manuals and command metrology / calibration policy when measurement traceability is required.
• Document measurements, faults, services, and condemnation IAW DA Pam 750-8 (legacy DA FORM 5988-E processes where still used) and authoritative GCSS-Army maintenance recording rules when electronic records apply.

5.2 Battery Charging

Personnel

• Operate battery chargers and charge automotive or motive lead-acid batteries only when designated by the commander and listed on the unit battery charging authorization roster after completion of paragraph 8 lead-acid charging training.
• Lead-acid charging training qualifies soldiers to apply safe-handling techniques, paragraph 5.4 PPE, and hazard controls for sulfuric acid exposure, hydrogen accumulation and ignition sources, electrical shock and short-circuit energy at shop voltages, charger alarm and shutdown response, ventilation requirements, and spill or emergency initial actions IAW Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3.

Location

• Charge batteries only in command-designated spaces approved IAW installation Fire Prevention / Directorate of Public Works (DPW) criteria and AR 385-10 risk acceptance.
• Control hydrogen accumulation, ignition sources, and charger placement IAW TB 43-0134, battery and charger OEM instructions, applicable platform TMs, and 29 CFR 1910.178(g) when electric industrial-truck / motive-power batteries are charged.
• Electrical supply for chargers IAW NFPA 70, Article 480 concepts where NEC is the AHJ electrical code or IAW installation engineered electrical standards when service regulations supersede commercial codes.
• Smoking, open flames, and hot work IAW installation fire prevention orders; maintain OEM-specified clearances around chargers and vent openings when provided.

Procedures

• Perform pre-charge inspection IAW applicable TM / OEM (terminal integrity, case damage, vent obstruction for flooded types).
• Verify and adjust electrolyte on flooded wet-cell batteries IAW TM; maintain sealed VRLA assemblies IAW TM/OEM (case opening only when explicitly authorized).
• Connect polarity IAW TM / charger manual sequence; prevent accidental short circuits (terminal protection themes parallel 49 CFR 173.159 when batteries enter transportation).
• Monitor charging IAW charger indicators and TM thermal / voltage limits; interrupt IAW OEM when thermal runaway warning signs occur.
• Apply lockout/tagout IAW 29 CFR 1910.147 when personnel concurrently expose host equipment electrical systems beyond isolated battery maintenance where stored energy remains hazardous.
• Allow thermal stabilization IAW TM / OEM before installation or load testing when limits are prescribed.

5.3 Battery Storage

Serviceable Batteries

• Store IAW temperature / humidity bands prescribed in TB 43-0134, TM 9-6140-200-14, and OEM data for the battery series.
• Store stocks on pallets, racks, or engineered containment IAW TB 43-0134 and installation spill-prevention criteria to control electrolyte contact with flooring and structural surfaces.
• Maintain state-of-charge IAW platform TM / DA Pam 750-1 guidance for long-term, limited-use, or contingency stock programs when those programs apply.
• Inspect stored batteries IAW TM intervals published for storage, standby, or reduced operating tempo.
• Inspect stored batteries at sixty-day intervals IAW commander-approved calendars IAW AR 385-10 when TM mandates monthly or shorter surveillance without companion storage/standby guidance and TB/TM authorize the spacing; resolve conflicting periodicities by implementing the criterion that establishes the shortest permissible interval between inspections.

Unserviceable Batteries

• Physically segregate unserviceable batteries from serviceable stock IAW TB 43-0134 housekeeping / accumulation themes and Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3.
• Mark containers IAW installation hazardous-material marking policy (29 CFR 1910.1200 workplace labeling when workplace containers hold corrosive liquids; 40 CFR Part 261 marking when authorized hazardous waste accumulation applies).
• Prepare for turn-in rapidly enough to remain below Environmental office accumulation time and quantity thresholds when hazardous waste is managed on site.
• Store upright with terminals protected IAW 49 CFR 173.159 good practice when batteries remain in the logistics pipeline.

5.4 Battery Handling Safety

Required PPE

Provide and use PPE IAW hazard assessment, installation safety office guidance, 29 CFR 1910.132–.138 (Subpart I), AR 385-10, and manufacturer instructions. Use current editions of consensus standards (supersede prior editions when procurement renews).

Eye and face

• ANSI/ISEA Z87.1: safety spectacles or goggles marked Z87+ (high-impact) and D3 (droplet / splash) when electrolyte splash or spray is reasonably foreseeable (service, charging, topped cells, spill response).
• Face shield: secondary protection ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 face shield when frontal or overhead splash exposure exists; wear with primary Z87+ eye protection unless the face shield assembly is rated IAW its markings as stand-alone face protection for that task (follow manufacturer).
• Select indirect-vent chemical splash goggles (Z87+, D3) for close electrolyte service when spectacle lenses lack a liquid-tight seal to the face.

Hands

• Chemical-resistant gloves selected IAW glove manufacturer chemical-compatibility tables and the battery / electrolyte SDS for sulfuric acid at the concentration present; use manufacturer permeation data (commonly reported against ASTM F739 laboratory methods) to determine breakthrough limits.
• Replace gloves before breakthrough, after tear or contamination that cannot be cleaned, or IAW manufacturer service limits—whichever comes first.

Body

• Chemical splash apron, coat, or sleeves with documented resistance to acid splash IAW ASTM F903 (liquid penetration resistance) or equivalent manufacturer test documentation suitable for sulfuric acid exposure at the task conditions.

Feet

• Safety footwear meeting ASTM F2413 for impact (I) and compression (C) resistant toes when handling heavy batteries and slip-resistant soles suitable for wet / contaminated bay floors IAW hazard assessment.
• Duty footwear IAW command uniform policy applies when it meets the assessed hazard; coordinate with the safety office when maintenance operations require additional specifications (metatarsal, puncture, conductive, etc.).

Precautions

• Control ignition sources IAW paragraph 5.2 location requirements (hydrogen awareness).
• Remove conductive jewelry before working on battery terminals IAW AR 385-10 electrical hazard controls and OEM warnings.
• Lift IAW TM two-person lift labels (TB 9-6140-252-13 documents 88 lb batteries requiring two-person lift when that series applies) and command ergonomics expectations IAW AR 385-10.
• Stage tools so metallic surfaces cannot bridge terminals; employ insulated tools IAW TM/OEM.

5.5 Battery Turn-In

• Complete accountable records / release documentation IAW supporting SSA and AR 710-1 / property book procedures when accountable items move and DA Pam 750-8 for maintenance history closure when required.
• Package wet electric storage batteries for highway transportation IAW 49 CFR 173.159 (acid/alkali-proof liners when required, short-circuit prevention, terminal protection) and marks / labels / shipping papers IAW 49 CFR Part 172 when regulated.
• Coordinate final disposition through installation qualified recycling or Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services channels IAW Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3, TB 43-0134, and contract vehicle terms when applicable (DRMO nomenclature when legacy routing still applies locally).
• Secure loads IAW 49 CFR Part 393 when commercial motor carriers transport regulated batteries under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) jurisdiction; military-owned moves IAW transportation officer guidance when different.

5.6 Spill Response

• Initiate isolation and notifications IAW Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3, installation spill plans, and AR 200-1 reporting pathways when reportable releases occur.
• Wear paragraph 5.4 PPE before approaching spill areas.
• Neutralize small sulfuric acid spills IAW spill-kit manufacturer instructions, installation environmental authorization, and authorized agents (sodium bicarbonate IAW spill-kit SDS when listed).
• Containerize debris IAW Environmental office waste-stream designation (40 CFR Part 261 determination when required versus solid waste).
• Complete regulatory notifications IAW 40 CFR and state rules when thresholds are exceeded—Environmental office leads.

5.7 Field operations

• WARNING. When eyewash (station or portable IAW paragraph 5.7) or paragraph 5.4 PPE is not available at the field work site, unit personnel do not conduct battery maintenance or exchange operations until both eyewash capability and PPE are staged and serviceable.
• Execute battery removal, installation, exchange, and field-level maintenance outside fixed maintenance bays IAW platform TM, applicable paragraphs 5.2 through 5.4, and AR 385-10 operational risk management.
• Maintainers and operators wear and stage paragraph 5.4 PPE before exposing battery terminals or servicing flooded-cell vents IAW TM and assessed hazards (hydrogen, electrolyte spray, dropped-object and crush hazards during lift).
• Stage portable ocular flushing capability at each field site where soldiers service lead-acid batteries when plumbed eyewash is unavailable: ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-listed personal or portable eyewash devices when issued through the supply system plus sterile isotonic eyewash solution stocks IAW command surgeon and medical supply catalog guidance for immediate flushing pending definitive treatment.
• Track and restock field PPE and eyewash loads IAW unit prescribed equipment lists and maintenance shop bench-stock procedures.

6. BATTERY MAINTENANCE AREA REQUIREMENTS

Battery maintenance bays are indoor or semi-fixed spaces where the unit charges, tests, and services batteries IAW this SOP. The requirements below must be in place so soldiers can spot hazards, read basic warnings, and reach eyewash, extinguishers, and PPE immediately. Teams working in the field carry their own PPE and eyewash supplies IAW paragraph 5.7, or the commander installs an interim plumbed eyewash station that meets ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 when the mission footprint supports it.

• Eyewash station. Sulfuric acid requires immediate eye rinsing to limit injury. Every battery bay needs either plumbed eyewash piping or a self-contained eyewash unit that delivers the rinse duration installation safety directs (ANSI/ISEA Z358.1). Keep the walking route from the workbench to the eyewash unobstructed IAW ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 (normally reachable in about ten seconds of walking on the same floor level). The commander verifies applicable installation or garrison eyewash procedures for each battery bay and implements those requirements through unit orders, shop standards, and posted distances IAW AR 385-10. Post bright signage so any Soldier can locate the station fast during an emergency. DPW or the safety office publishes how often to inspect and flush the equipment so it stays serviceable.
• Emergency rinse decision. Installation industrial hygiene or the safety office documents whether the bay needs a safety shower, eyewash only, or both, based on how much acid the crew handles daily (29 CFR 1910.151(c)).
• Spill supplies. Keep a spill kit in the bay sized for the acid volumes normally present and matched to the Environmental office checklist (TB 43-0134 themes and Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3). Walk soldiers through the kit during hands-on training so they know which socks, pillows, neutralizers, and bags to grab first.
• Portable fire extinguishers. Charging releases hydrogen gas near live circuits and sparks from tools can ignite it. Mount extinguishers where labels face the aisle, locations match the unit fire plan sketch, and monthly readiness checks occur (NFPA 10, 29 CFR 1910.157). The installation fire marshal picks the extinguisher rating (ABC, BC, etc.) after they classify Class B (flammable liquids or spilled electrolyte) and Class C (energized electrical gear) involvement (AHJ).
• Ventilation. Pull fresh air through the bay so hydrogen moves out of charger and rack zones. Use the controls listed in paragraph 5.2 (fans, bay doors, charger spacing) plus charger manufacturer ventilation notes.
• Posted chemical information. Hang Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or commander-approved summary sheets beside acid bottles, electrolyte refill jugs, spill powders, and related stocks (29 CFR 1910.1200(h)). That paperwork tells soldiers the chemical name, injury symptoms, and the first aid step after skin or eye contact.
• PPE bench stock. Stock gloves, splash goggles / face shield, aprons, and safety footwear from paragraph 5.4 in sizes that fit the crew. Monthly bench checks replace torn gloves, expired elastomers, and cracked face shields before the next maintenance shift.
• Test equipment readiness. Calibrated testers give commanders truth on battery health; faulty readings condemn good parts or leave weak batteries in trucks. Operate and track calibration for battery test sets IAW paragraph 5.1 and the unit metrology policy when traceability applies.

7. RECORDS AND REPORTS

• Battery inspection / test logs and condemnation artifacts retained IAW DA Pam 750-8, AR 25-400-2 / ARIMS schedules, and GCSS-Army disposition when electronic.
• Supply turn-in releases and shipping paper copies retained through transportation / hazardous-material programs IAW 49 CFR record retention expectations when DOT regulated.
• Spill / release documentation retained IAW Environmental office and AR 200-1 requirements when reportable.
• Training rosters and qualifications retained IAW AR 350-1 and 29 CFR 1910.132(f) when OSHA-covered personnel receive documented PPE training (paragraph 8).
• Battery charging authorization roster and lead-acid charging qualification records retained IAW AR 350-1 and commander readiness-access policies.
• Commander-signed unit battery program annex or memorandum (paragraph 4.1) retained with the unit command administrative records IAW AR 25-400-2 and revised when mission or equipment density changes.
• Shop readiness inspections documenting eyewash checks (ANSI/ISEA Z358.1) and extinguisher monthly inspections (NFPA 10 / 29 CFR 1910.157).

8. TRAINING

Battery Maintenance Operators, designated charger operators, and soldiers authorized IAW paragraph 5.2 receive the following before independent charging duties:

• Lead-acid charging qualification: electrolyte and hydrogen hazards, ignition control, thermal stress and thermal-runaway warning signs, short-circuit prevention at terminals and tooling discipline, charger sequence and fault response IAW OEM manuals for each charger model in use.
• Safe handling for flooded wet-cell and sealed VRLA batteries within paragraph 5.2 Procedures and platform TMs.
• PPE IAW paragraph 5.4 and 29 CFR 1910.132(f); hazard communication IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) for electrolyte and spill-kit stocks in the charging area.
• Risk mitigation review: ventilation and housekeeping IAW paragraph 5.2 Location, lockout/tagout interfaces IAW 29 CFR 1910.147 when applicable, eyewash IAW ANSI/ISEA Z358.1, spill reporting IAW paragraph 5.6.
• Field battery servicing: carriage and employment of paragraph 5.4 PPE under mission constraints, portable and supplemental eyewash IAW paragraph 5.7, and MEDEVAC or clinic referral pathways after electrolyte eye exposure IAW tactical standing orders.

Battery Maintenance Operators and designated chargers / testers also receive:

• AR 350-1-aligned training entries covering DA Pam 750-1, Chapter 9–13 (Army Battery Program) policies relevant to unit missions.
• Technical execution topics IAW TB 43-0134, TM 9-6140-200-14, TB 9-6140-252-13 (when automotive VRLA applies), and platform TMs actually used by the unit.
• Hands-on training on assigned battery-test sets IAW OEM manuals and calibration constraints when applicable.
• Emergency equipment orientation IAW ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 and 29 CFR 1910.151(c) expectations for eyewash accessibility and activation drills when directed by installation policy.
• Fire extinguisher employer training elements IAW 29 CFR 1910.157(g) when employees may fight incipient-stage fires with portable extinguishers.
• PPE training IAW 29 CFR 1910.132(f) (limitations, wear, useful life, and decontamination/disposal when contaminated) plus AR 385-10 requirements.
• Hazard communication IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) when hazardous chemicals are present in the battery maintenance area.
• Hazmat function training IAW 49 CFR 172.704 when personnel prepare regulated battery shipments.
• Spill response IAW Environmental / HAZMAT SOP 10.4.3 and installation contingency guides.
• Unit battery program annex: where it is posted, how to read commander-specific distances, rosters, stock scales, and update triggers (paragraph 4.1).

APPROVAL:

[LAST NAME, FIRST NAME MI.]

[RANK, BRANCH, COMPONENT]

Commanding

CMDP Reference: 10(14)-3