We are proud to be manufacturers and distributors of lead-acid batteries because they have powered aviation, communication, logistics, marine, medical, security, and transport sectors for decades. Also, the world trusts lead batteries tried proven technology that provides 75% of global rechargable energy storage requirements. This is according to website Essential Energy Everyday. Let’s explore why this is so.
Consumers Rely On Lead Batteries Tried Proven Technology
Lead batteries help convey 35 million Americans every day on public transport systems. Passengers trust them because lead batteries technology includes a water-based electrolyte preventing thermal runaway fires breaking out. Lead acid batteries are also thermally neutral across a wide range.
They function at temperatures up to 167°F / 75º C. Yet they can still cope when the mercury falls as low as -22°F. This makes the product safe for employees handling the technology, so yet another employer concern moderated. The 2017 Sustainable Consortium Impact Report recognized the industry for its strong record on worker health and safety.
Remarkable Lead-Acid Record for Manufacturing Safety
Essential Energy Today (EET) represents Battery Council International and the International Lead Association. Therefore, it is knowledgeable when it says. “For many years, no employee in the lead battery industry has had a blood lead level exceeding the current OSHA removal limit.
“And at the end of 2016, average blood lead levels were more than 75 percent below what OSHA requires.” We are proud participants of this tradition. Especially as lead battery manufacturing is one of the most highly regulated industries in North America. And subject to strict air and water release limits that protect public health” per the EET.”
Our communities benefit from lead battery production and recycling which contributes less than one percent of total U.S. lead emissions. No wonder 75% of energy storage uses lead batteries tried proven technology.
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