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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
2-2 March 1, 2001
C. Burn and Bodily Injury Prevention
The battery produces very high currents when short
circuited, and will burn the skin severely if in contact
with any metal conductor that is carrying this current.
Do not permit rings on fingers to come in contact with
battery terminals or the cell connectors on top of the
battery.
Battery acid is very corrosive. Always wear correct
eye and body protection when near batteries.
D. Fire and Explosion Prevention
Batteries give off explosive flammable gases which
easily ignite when coming in contact with an open
flame or spark. Do not smoke, cause sparking, or
use open flame near batteries. Charge batteries only
in locations which are clean, dry, and well ventilated.
Do not lay tools or anything that is metallic on top of
any battery. All repairs to a battery must be made
only by experienced and qualified personnel.
E. Arcing and Burning of Connector
To prevent arcing and burning of the connector
contacts, be sure the charger is OFF before
connecting or disconnecting the battery. (If the
charger is equipped with an ammeter, the ammeter
should not indicate current flow.) Always connect
battery before turning charger ON.
F. Medical and First Aid Treatment
First aid facilities and a qualified first aid person should
be available for each shift for immediate treatment of
electrical shock victims.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID: Call
physician and ambulance
immediately. Use First Aid
techniques recommended by the
American Red Cross.
DANGER: ELECTRICAL SHOCK
CAN BE FATAL. If person is
unconscious and electric shock
is suspected, do not touch
person if he or she is in contact
with charging leads, charging
equipment, or other live electrical
parts. Disconnect (open) power
at wall switch and then use
First Aid. Dry wood, wooden
broom, and other insulating
material can be used to move
cables, if necessary, away from
person. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, give oxygen. IF NOT
BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
BREATHING, such as mouth-to-
mouth. IF PULSE IS ABSENT,
BEGIN ARTIFICIAL CIRCULATION,
such as external heart massage.
IN CASE OF ACID IN THE EYES, flush very well
with clean water and obtain professional medical
attention immediately.
G. Equipment Warning Labels
Inspect all precautionary labels on the equipment.
Order and replace all labels that cannot be easily
read.
