TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Preferred Site: In the remote equipment site, at least one person may rest on the work platform surface and access the electronic equipment housed within the cabinet. The top portion and the person are at least partially supported by the array of batteries disposed in the bottom portion. The work platform further comprises a sealed cover insulation material disposed substantially between the array of batteries and the top portion; and an electrically isolating layer disposed between the array of batteries and the sealed cover insulation material, where the sealed cover insulation material comprises a Thermax sheathing insulation material. The top portion comprises one or more vent holes through which gases are permitted to escape; and one or more overhanging surfaces, and where the one or more vent holes are disposed on the one or more overhanging surfaces. The work platform as well comprises an insulating material disposed substantially between the array of batteries and one or more sides of the bottom portion; a non-skid surface formed on a top surface of the top portion, and where the non-skid surface comprises a paint or epoxy that is applied to the top surface; and a non-skid surface formed on a top surface of the top portion, and where the non-skid surface comprises at least one of (i) a set of grooves formed into the top portion or (ii) a set of raised portions formed into the top portion. The work platform is comprised of plastic or aluminum. The work platform further comprises one or more cooling fins extending upwardly from the bottom of the bottom portion and operable to transfer heat from the array of batteries. The array of batteries comprises a set of layers of batteries. Alternatively, the remote equipment site comprises: a cabinet that houses electronic equipment, the cabinet comprising a top surface, a set of side surfaces, and at least one door operable to open outwardly from one of the set of side surfaces; and a work platform positioned adjacent to the cabinet and below the door, where the door does not contact the work platform when the door is opened, and where the work platform comprises: a bottom portion configured to house an array of batteries that provide power to the electronic equipment housed inside the cabinet; and a top portion removably attached to the bottom portion and that forms a work platform surface, where at least one person may rest on the work platform surface and access the electronic equipment housed within the cabinet. The top portion and the person are at least partially supported by the array of batteries disposed in the bottom portion. The work platform further comprises at least one power cable configured to provide power from the array of batteries to the electronic equipment; an opening for the power cable to extend from the work platform to the electronic equipment; a sealed cover insulation material disposed substantially between the array of batteries and the top portion; and an electrically isolating layer disposed between the array of batteries and the sealed cover insulation material.