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Inspection Scope and Area Setup

Battery types and activities in scope are identified

Select all that apply to the area being inspected.

Inspection area is clearly designated and access-controlled critical (required)

Area is marked for battery handling and access is limited to trained personnel.

Yes No N/A

Manufacturer instructions and site SOPs are available at point of use

Current handling, storage, and shipping instructions are available to employees.

Yes No N/A

Emergency contacts and spill/fire response instructions are posted critical (required)

Emergency response information is visible and legible in the battery area.

Yes No N/A

Storage Conditions

Storage area is cool, dry, and free from direct heat sources critical (required)

Batteries are not stored near heaters, sunlight, steam lines, or other heat-generating equipment.

Yes No N/A

Storage area is clean, dry, and free of conductive debris critical (required)

No loose metal objects, conductive debris, or liquid contamination is present.

Yes No N/A

Batteries are stored to prevent crushing, puncture, or impact damage critical (required)

Racking, shelving, bins, or pallets protect batteries from physical damage.

Yes No N/A

Storage containers are intact and suitable for battery type

Containers are undamaged, closed as required, and appropriate for the battery chemistry and condition.

Yes No N/A

State of charge or storage condition controls are followed

Stored batteries are managed per site procedure and manufacturer guidance for long-term storage.

Yes No N/A

Temperature and humidity controls are monitored where required

If the site procedure requires environmental monitoring, records are current and within limits.

Yes No N/A

Segregation and Labeling

Damaged, defective, or swollen batteries are segregated from serviceable stock critical (required)

Non-conforming batteries are isolated in a designated area or container.

Yes No N/A

Damaged battery containers are clearly labeled critical (required)

Labels identify damaged, defective, or suspect batteries and any handling restrictions.

Yes No N/A

Incompatible materials are segregated critical (required)

Batteries are separated from flammables, oxidizers, metal tools, and other incompatible materials per site procedure.

Yes No N/A

Terminal protection or packaging prevents short-circuiting critical (required)

Exposed terminals are protected and batteries are packaged to prevent contact between conductive surfaces.

Yes No N/A

Quarantine area is physically separated and controlled

The hold area for damaged or returned batteries is separated from normal inventory and access is restricted.

Yes No N/A

Damaged Battery Handling

Employees know the stop-work and escalation procedure for damaged batteries critical (required)

Workers can describe who to notify and what actions to take when a battery is damaged or overheated.

Yes No N/A

Damaged batteries are handled only by trained personnel critical (required)

Only authorized and trained employees handle suspect or damaged batteries.

Yes No N/A

Appropriate PPE is available and used

Required PPE such as gloves and eye protection is available based on the site risk assessment and SOP.

Yes No N/A

Damaged batteries are isolated in a non-combustible or approved containment method critical (required)

Containment method matches site procedure and manufacturer guidance for damaged batteries.

Yes No N/A

Any signs of swelling, leakage, heat, odor, or smoke are documented

Select all observed conditions.

Yes No N/A

Transport and Shipping Compliance

Shipping packaging is intact and appropriate for lithium batteries critical (required)

Outer packaging is undamaged and suitable for the battery type and shipment condition.

Yes No N/A

Packages are marked and labeled per applicable transport requirements critical (required)

Required marks, labels, and orientation or handling indicators are present where applicable.

Yes No N/A

Shipping papers and emergency information are complete critical (required)

Documentation required by the site shipping procedure and applicable transport rules is complete and available.

Yes No N/A

Employees follow carrier and manufacturer restrictions for damaged or recalled batteries critical (required)

Damaged, defective, or recalled batteries are not shipped unless specifically authorized by procedure and regulation.

Yes No N/A

Transport staging area prevents mix-up with non-compliant shipments

Outbound batteries are staged separately from general freight and clearly identified.

Yes No N/A

Training, Records, and Corrective Actions

Employees handling batteries have current training records critical (required)

Training covers storage, segregation, damaged battery response, and shipping requirements.

Yes No N/A

Previous deficiencies have documented corrective actions and closure dates

Open issues are tracked to closure with responsible owner and due date.

Yes No N/A

Inspector comments and evidence are complete

Observations, deficiencies, and follow-up needs are documented clearly.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Lithium Battery Storage and Transport Audit

Inspection Scope and Area Setup

Storage Conditions

Segregation and Labeling

Damaged Battery Handling

Transport and Shipping Compliance

Training, Records, and Corrective Actions

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