8. Towing / Transportation / Storage
8.2 Damaged Battery Storage
• To store the damaged battery safely, the battery must be discharged.
• If the battery can be removed from the vehicle, discharge the battery to prevent re-ignition.
• Extinguish all smoke, spark, flame around the vehicle.
• Electrolyte solution is a skin irritant.
• Do not touch or step on the spilled electrolyte.
• If electrolyte leak occurs, wear appropriate solvent resistant PPE and use soil, sand, or
a dry cloth to clean up the spilled electrolyte. Be sure to adequately ventilate the area.
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• Prepare water that does not contain salt such as tap water or pond water.
• Leave the battery in water for at least 90 hours
• Then, put salt in water to make 3.5% salt water.
• Wait for additional 48 hours in salt water.
• Take out the battery from the container and dry it.
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