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Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for valve-regulated stationary lead-acid batteries
7140203153 V1.4 (09.2018)
Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for valve-regulated stationary lead-acid batteries
7140203153 V1.4 (09.2018)
Used Symbols
The following safety notes need to be observed. Listed symbols are used multiple times for safety relevant
information:
Danger!
Personal health, batteries or the environment are at risk.
Failure to observe this hazard notice can lead to severe or fatal injury.
Attention!
Batteries, materials or the environment are at risk. Personal safety is not at risk.
Failure to observe this notice can lead to malfunction or damage to the batteries. In addition,
material and environmental damage may occur.
Risk of explosion or blast, splashing of hot or molten substances.
Risk of explosion and fire, avoid short circuits.
Avoid electrostatic charges and discharges/sparks.
Failure to observe this hazard notice can lead to severe or fatal injury.
Risk of corrosion caused by leaking electrolyte.
Electrolyte is strongly corrosive.
Electrical voltages hazardous to health may cause fatal injury.
Metal parts of the battery are always alive, therefore do not place items or tools on the battery.
Failure to observe this hazard notice can lead to severe or fatal injury.
Warning! Risks caused by batteries.
Do not smoke!
Do not use any naked flame or other sources of ignition.
Risk of explosion and fire!
General prohibition
Observe these instructions and keep them located near the battery for future reference.
Work on batteries only by trained qualified personnel.
While working on batteries wear protective eye-glasses, protective gloves and
clothing!
Observe accident prevention regulations as well as EN 50110-1 and
IEC 62485-2 (Stationary batteries) or IEC 62485-3 (Traction batteries).
Wear conductive shoes.
General order
Any acid splashes on the skin or in the eyes must be rinsed with plenty of clean water immedia-
tely. Then seek medical assistance.
Spillages on clothing should be rinsed out with water!
Recycling
Spent batteries have to be collected and recycled separately from normal household
wastes.
General notice or tip for better understanding and optimum use of the battery or batteries.
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0 Safety notices
0.1 General Information
Danger!
Incorrect use of the products described here can lead to personal and material damage.
HOPPECKE is not responsible or liable for direct or indirect personal and material damages which
occur as a result of handling the products described here.
Risk of explosion and fire, avoid short circuits. Avoid electrostatic charges and discharges/spaks.
Attention! Metal parts of the battery or batteries are always live, so never place foreign objects
or tools on top of the batteries.
Electrostatic discharges can ignite oxyhydrogen gas and therefore cause an explosion of the
battery! Exploding parts can lead to heavy injuries.
Electrolyte is highly corrosive.
Contact with electrolyte is impossible in normal working conditions. Electrolyte coming out of
damaged cells or blocks is highly corrosive too. Acid splashes in the eyes or on the skin must be
washed with plenty of clean water. Then consult a doctor immediately!
Clothing contaminated by acid should be washed in water.
Leaking electrolyte is harmful to the eyes and skin. Refer also to
chap. 2.3, Safety precautions
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Attention!
Incomplete or insufficient maintenance can lead to unexpected battery failure or reduction of
battery power. Maintenance work must be completed once every six months by HOPPECKE
specialists or by qualified personnel trained by HOPPECKKE in accordance with the instructions
in this documentation.
Danger!
Work on batteries, especially installation and maintenance should be performed by trained
HOPPECKE specialists (or by qualified personnel trained by HOPPECKE) only; personnel must be
familiar with battery handling and the required precautionary measures. Unauthorized persons
must keep away from the batteries!
Without proper and regular maintenance of the batteries by HOPPECKE specialists (or personnel autho-
rized by HOPPECKE), the safety and reliability of the power supply during operation cannot be ensured.
Sealed lead-acid batteries are always filled before delivery. Sealed stationary lead-acid battery
cells must not be refilled with water during the entire battery service life. Overpressure valves are
used as sealing plugs. These plugs cannot be opened without damaging.
