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Safety 5-3
Document number: 028580.fm
Revision: B
Safety
5.2.2 Grounding
5.2.3 Precautions for lead acid batteries
Ensure the following guidelines are observed when dealing with equipment that may contain lead acid
batteries:
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Any attempt to burn these batteries may result in an explosion and the generation of toxic fumes.
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Should a lead acid battery suffer damage, it must be moved into a well-ventilated area. Contact with
the corrosive fluid must be avoided.
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Neutralize any acid corrosion with copious amounts of a solution of baking soda and water, and then
wipe off all traces of soda.
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If the lead acid battery is removed from the equipment, any exposed contact must be insulated prior
to disposal.
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Ensure that protective full-face shields, rubber gloves and aprons are worn and insulated tools are
used when working with the batteries.
5.2.4 Weight
5.2.5 High temperatures
WARNING! THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE HARD-WIRED TO THE INCOMING
SAFETY EARTH. A SOLID HIGH CURRENT GROUND CONNECTION CAPABLE OF
SINKING THE MAXIMUM SYSTEM CURRENT IS REQUIRED.
WARNING! DUE TO HIGH LEAKAGE CURRENT IN THIS SYSTEM, A
CONDUCTOR SHOULD BE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE GROUNDING POINT IN
THE POSITIVE DC BUSBAR TO THE CABINET. THIS CONDUCTOR IS
CONNECTED ON ITS OWN TO THE EARTH BAR AND NOT SHARED WITH OTHER
SAFETY CONDUCTORS.
WARNING! THIS EQUIPMENT USES LEAD ACID BATTERIES. WHEN HANDLING
THE BATTERIES FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS DELIVERED WITH THE BATTERY
SET, AS THE FLUIDS CONTAINED WITHIN THESE BATTERIES ARE KNOWN TO
BE A HEALTH HAZARD. THE DISPOSAL OF LEAD ACID BATTERIES IS SUBJECT
TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE, THEREFORE DISPOSAL
LOCALLY MUST BE UNDERTAKEN SAFELY AND ACCORDING TO LOCAL
GUIDELINES.
WARNING! MUCH OF THE HARDWARE THAT COMPRISES THIS EQUIPMENT IS
SUFFICIENTLY HEAVY TO REQUIRE HANDLING BY TWO OR MORE PEOPLE, OR
BY SPECIALISED LIFTING EQUIPMENT.
WARNING! CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE EQUIPMENT AS
SOME OF IT MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES.