Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›Chapter 3 — GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE.›SECTION 325. – LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES USED IN POWERED MOBILITY DEVICES
San Francisco Fire Code § 325.5 Battery Inspection; Damaged Batteries
San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 325.5 · Text as of 2026-10-23
A lithium-ion battery used in a Powered Mobility Device shall be inspected for cracks, punctures, leaking contents, or other damage prior to charging or re-charging if the battery was dropped, involved in a collision, or otherwise subjected to a potential mechanism of damage. Damaged lithium-ion batteries shall not be used in Powered Mobility Devices. Damaged lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries at the end of their useable life shall be promptly and lawfully disposed of.
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