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UPS Battery Thermal Event

Area: Power / UPS
Environment: Tier III Datacenter

Summary:
During scheduled maintenance, an abnormal battery temperature alarm appeared. Investigation revealed a loose terminal connection before any service interruption occurred.

Lesson:
Torque verification was added to all maintenance procedures.

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