The present disclosure includes a battery module having electrochemical cells, a housing having an open side configured to receive the electrochemical cells, a handle configured to enable lifting of the battery module, and a cover disposed over the open side of the housing. The cover includes a protruded portion defining a cavity under the cover, where the cavity is configured to receive gases vented from the electrochemical cells, where the cover comprises an indentation into the protruded portion of the cover toward the housing, and where the indentation is configured to define at least a portion of the cavity on a first side of the indentation and to receive the handle on a second side of the indentation opposite to the first side.