(a) An application for approval of a battery assembly shall contain sufficient information to document compliance with the technical requirements of this subpart and include a composite drawing with the following information:
- (1) Overall dimensions of the battery assembly, including the minimum distance from the underside of the cover to the top of the terminals and caps.
- (2) Composition and thicknesses of the battery box and cover.
- (3) Provision for securing covers.
- (4) Documentation of flame-resistance of insulating materials and cables.
- (5) Number, type, and rating of the battery cells.
- (6) Diagram of battery connections between cells and between battery boxes, except when connections between battery boxes are a part of the machine's electrical system.
- (7) Total weight of the battery, charged and ready for service.
(8) Documentation of materials and configurations for battery cells, intercell connectors, filler caps, and battery top:
- (i) If nonmetallic cover designs are used with cover support blocks; or
- (ii) If the cover comes into contact with any portion of the cells, caps, filler material, battery top, or intercell connectors during the impact test specified by § 7.46.
- (b) All drawings shall be titled, dated, numbered, and include the latest revision number.
[53 FR 23500, June 22, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]