Personal Precautions for Batteries
1.
Someone should be within the range of your voice to come to your aid when you
work near batteries.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin,
clothing or eyes.
3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection.Avoid touching eyes
while working near batteries.Wash your hands when done.
4.
If battery acid comes in contact with skin or clothing,wash immediately with soap
and water.If acid,enters eyes,immediately flood eyes with running cool water for
at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
Use caution when working with metal tools around batteries.Do not allow any
metal object to come into contact with both battery terminals at the same time.
Battery explosion or failure can occur.
5. NEVER smoke or allow spark or a flame in the vicinity of a battery.
6. Be extra cautious when working with metal tools on and around batteries.It
could short-circuit the batteries or other electrical parts,producing a spark that
could cause an explosion.
7. Remove personal metal items such as rings,bracelets,necklaces,and watches
when working with a battery.A battery can produce a short – circuit current high
enough to weld a ring or any metal causing severe burns.
8. Never attempt to charge a frozen battery.
9.
If it is necessary to remove any batteries,always remove the grounded terminal
from the battery first.Make sure all the accessories are off,so as not to cause
arcing.
10. Be sure that area around battery is well ventilated.
11. Clean battery terminals.Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.
12.
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions and recommended rates of
charge.
13.
Add only distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
battery manufacturer.This helps purge excessive gas from cells.Do not overfill.
For a battery without caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s
Recharging
instructions.
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Important
Safety
Instructions
REV.17-03-07 (R)
