Safe Work Procedures - Battery Safety

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required

• 1. Eye, Hand & Clothing Protection Should Be Warn to Prevent Contact With Battery Acid

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Safety Notes

• 1. Sulphuric Acid In Batteries Can Cause Severe Tissue Damage

• 2. Lead-Acid storage Batteries produce hydrogen and oxygen which when ignited by a spark or a flame may explode the battery case

• 3. always use an electric light for enhanced visibility when working with batteries. Eliminate all ignition sources

• 4. Do not expose wet batteries to ignition sources

• 5. Do not dispense un-neutralised spill in drains or water courses

• 6. Do not work on a battery while a vehicles engine is running

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Risk

• 1. Explosion

• 2. Strain injury

• 3. Vehicle electronic system

• 4. Acid burns

• 5. Environmental

Planning

• Storage batteries in a dry, well- ventilated area to prevent build up of explosive gases

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• Ensure light fittings & wiring in battery storage area is sealed

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• Display a dangerous goods sign when total capacity of wet batteries or battery fluid stored Exceeds 1,000 liters

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• Provide trolley or for moving Battries & exercise correct manual handling procedures when lifting

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• Provide adequate ventilation in case of large quantity of spilt battery fluid

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Prestart Checks

• Remove ant jewelry that could come in contact with Battries

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• Remove all ignition sources

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Operation

• Follow vehicle manufactures instructions when replacing or working on batteries

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• Avoid tipping batteries as wet batteries are filled with acid which can burn

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• Set charger to correct voltage output and the polarity of the connections to avoid damage to the charger of the battery

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• Switch charger off before cables are attached or disconnected from the battery to reduce chance of spark

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• A battery an intermittent, internal break should be replaced

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• Use a battery tester to determine level of charge

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• Do not short across the posts as this could result in burn to the hands

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• Slowly top up battery fluid/acid. Avoid overfilling & contact with skin/eyes/clothing.

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• Use electric powered/flameproof light to check battery acid levels

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• Clean up spills and leaks as they accur

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• Neutralise spill with bicarbonate of soda and test PH level

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• Remove & attach battery cables to & from battery terminals in the correct order depending if battery is positive or negative earthed. Refer to manufactures instructions

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• Use insulated tools to connect & disconnect batteries to prevent creating a spark with part of the vehicle & igniting any hydrogen gas around the battery

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Completion

• Flush spill area with copious amounts of water to clear

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