Hoppecke grid power FNC Series, Manual

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Safety
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2.2. Personal Protective Equipment
Always wear the following personal protective equipment when working on the batteries or
their components:

Safety glasses

Safety gloves

Protective clothing, preferably made of cotton to prevent the development of electrostatic
charge on clothes and the body

Safety boots
In this way, you can prevent or at least mitigate injuries in the event of an accident.
The conductivity of textiles and shoes must have the following characteristics to prevent
electrostatic charge:

An insulation resistance ≥ 10
5
Ω

A surface resistance < 10 8
Ω
2.3. Specific Safety Instructions for grid|power FNC
®
Battery
Systems
2.3.1. Safety Instructions on Handling with Electrolyte
grid|power FNC
®
cells are NiCd batteries and contain caustic potassium hydroxide solution
as electrolyte.
WARNING!
Contact with the electrolyte can occur if you work on open cells. Electrolyte can be discharged if
the housing of an grid|power FNC
®
cell is damaged. It can cause severe burn injuries on the skin
and to the eyes.
Wear safety glasses and safety gloves when working on the battery system.
First-aid measures
Take the following actions if you have come into contact with the electrolyte:
Electrolyte solution on the skin or in the hair

Dab it with a cotton or paper-based cloth, but do not wipe it off.

Remove pieces of clothing that have been contaminated, and while doing so, avoid contact
with the affected parts of the body as far as possible.

Rinse off the affected parts for a longer period of time under flowing water.
Electrolyte in the eyes

Gently rinse off the eye for up to 15 minutes with an eyewash or wash the eye in flowing
water. Avoid excessive water pressure when doing so. Remove any contact lens as far as
possible and continue to rinse off the eye.

Consult an eye specialist or physician immediately.
Electrolyte in the mouth

Rinse the mouth with water. DO NOT induce vomiting.

Contact a doctor immediately or look for a hospital.
Note
Use water to wash off clothes contaminated with electrolyte.