Demonstration of integrity

DOE-SPEC-3018-96

a. The battery rack furnished shall be certified for seismic

zone [ ,] such that the battery can perform its intended

function during and after a seismic event.

ATTENTION:

Include the following paragraph if equipment structures are intended to be completely self-supporting (except

cells).

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b. Design equipment and equipment supports to withstand and

maintain their structural integrity when exposed to seismic

loading indicated above. The equipment structures shall be

completely self supporting.

c. Support design shall not include friction for resisting the lateral

shear load.

d. The maximum stresses, under seismic loading combined with all

other load effects, shall be within the normal allowable material

working stress limits as set forth in the appropriate references

listed in this specification.

e. Investigate any deformations resulting from the combined

influence of normal-operating loads and seismic loads, to verify

they will not impair structural integrity.

Demonstration of integrity. Demonstrate the equipment's ability to

3.2.7.2

withstand and maintain its structural integrity when subjected to the

forces resulting from the seismic conditions specified. This shall be

accomplished in one or a combination of the following methods:

a. Predict the equipment's performance and response to a seismic

force by mathematical static analysis;

b. Test the equipment under simulated seismic conditions (static or

dynamic testing); and/or

c. Utilize previous seismic certification of the equipment [or

equivalent equipment if equivalence can be shown,] and

demonstrate applicability under the seismic conditions specified.

ATTENTION:

The following subparagraph reflects seismic requirements under the Uniform Building Code (ICBO UBC.) Revise

as required under other building code jurisdictions.

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3.2.7.3

Seismic loading method. The seismic loading on the equipment and

its supports shall be obtained by multiplying the weight of the

components by the horizontal seismic acceleration coefficient (H) in

accordance with the following three options. The force shall be

assumed to act in any lateral direction, combined with 0.15 W uplift