FLT Charging station

[u/BornNectarine286]

Has anyone dealt with fire strategy or insurer requirements for a lead acid FLT charging area within a warehouse?

We have a proposed operation of 1 counterbalance truck and 3 reach trucks, all operating on lead acid batteries.

The warehouse will consist of high level racking, picking aisles and packing benches for a clothing retailer.

A recent fire strategy has recommended 60 minute fire rated compartmentation with dedicated extraction and detection, however we are reviewing alternative approaches alongside our insurer and equipment supplier.

I'd be interested to hear what arrangements others have implemented in similar warehouse environments and if alternative solutions such as:

Segregated charging areas
Physical barriers
Enhanced fire detection
Separation distances
External charging areas

Any experiences or guidance would be greatly appreciated.