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Battery safety instructions
Battery acid is highly caustic.
Do not allow it to contact the
eyes, face, hands, clothing or
paint work.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN
Never create sparks or bring
a naked flame or a glowing
cigarette near the battery.
Batteries generate explosive
gases.
Charge batteries only in well-
ventilated areas. Be sure to
open the plugs of all the bat-
tery cells.
Always wear protective gog-
gles and protective gloves
when performing work asso-
ciated with the battery.
If anyone comes into contact
with battery acid or is
exposed to toxic fumes from
the battery, have them exam-
ined by a physician without
delay.
First aid prior to treatment by
a physician:
• Contact with skin: rinse with
plenty of clean water
• Acid swallowed: victim
must drink plenty of water
or milk (into which a raw
egg should be stirred).
Do not cause the victim to
vomit.
• Eyes attacked by battery
acid or fumes from battery:
Rinse the eyes out several
times with plenty of clean
water. The eyelid should be
held open while doing so.
• Thoroughly rinse clothing
wetted by battery acid
immediately with water
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