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Permissible lithium-ion batteries
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Use only lithium-ion batteries that have
been approved by the manufacturer of this
industrial truck.
Declaring the use of lithium-ion batter-
ies
We recommend that the operating company
informs the local fire brigade of the planned
use of industrial trucks fitted with lithium-ion
batteries.
The health and safety representative and the
workforce must also be informed that industri-
al trucks with lithium-ion batteries are being
used.
Hazard assessment
In accordance with §3 of the German Ordi-
nance on Industrial Safety and Health (Betr-
SichV), the operating company is obliged to
perform a separate hazard assessment in or-
der to assess the risks posed to the company
by lithium-ion batteries.
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Observe the national regulations for the
country in which the truck is being used.
Driver qualification
In addition to the prerequisites set out in the
chapter entitled "Definition of responsible per-
sons", in the section entitled "Driver", please
observe the following:
●
The driver must be instructed in how to op-
erate the lithium-ion battery.
●
Only instructed drivers may drive these
trucks.
Procedure in the event of a fire
Damaged lithium-ion batteries pose an in-
creased fire hazard. In the event of a fire,
large quantities of water are the best option to
cool the battery.
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Evacuate the location of the fire as quickly
as possible.
Safety
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Basic principles for safe operation
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