Question 138Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer

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Why should battery rooms be well ventilated during the charging of storage batteries?

Awithout ventilation the battery will not take a full charge
Bwithout ventilation excessive gassing will occur
Chighly explosive gases will otherwise accumulate
Dhighly poisonous gases are released
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) Highly explosive gases will otherwise accumulate. During the charging of storage batteries, hydrogen gas is produced as a byproduct. This hydrogen gas is highly flammable and can accumulate to explosive levels in poorly ventilated battery rooms. Proper ventilation is required to disperse the hydrogen gas and prevent the buildup of this explosive hazard. The other answer choices are incorrect - option A is not the primary reason for ventilation, option B refers to excessive gassing rather than explosive gas buildup, and option D is incorrect as the gases released are not highly poisonous, but rather flammable.

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