Battery Charging Auto-Shutoff Required?

[muskiedog]

I have an individual stating that battery charging equipment must have an automatic shutoff when done. I do not remember or can find anything on requiring the charger to shutoff automatically. His concern is that they are left unattended - over nights to charge the equipment used during the day.

Anything I'm missing in NEC or OSHA?

Thanks,

 

[petersonra]

this is built in to most chargers.

 

[muskiedog]

That wasn't my question. I know most are but is there anything that states they must?

 

[haskindm]

Not in the NEC.

 

[dereckbc]

This is not an NEC issue. However if you use a float charger, you can leave the battery on the charger forever, which is preferred.

 

[muskiedog]

Thanks

Thanks

Thats what I thought.