Case 821G - Battery and Flammable Liquids Safety

INTRODUCTION
Battery
Batteriesgiveoffexplosivegases.
Neverhandleopenamesandunshieldedlightsources
nearbatteries.(Nosmokingisaddressedinthenextin-
struction).
Topreventanyriskofexplosion,observethefollowing
instructions:
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Whendisconnectingthebatterycables,alwaysdiscon-
nectthenegative(-)cablerst.
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Toreconnectthebatterycables,alwaysconnectthe
negative(-)cablelast.
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Nevershort-circuitthebatteryterminalswithmetalob-
jects.
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Donotweld,grindorsmokenearabattery.
Batteryelectrolytecausessevereburns.Thebatterycon-
tainssulphuricacid.Avoidanycontactwiththeskin,eyes
orclothing.
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Treatment:
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EXTERNAL:Rinsewellwithwater,removinganysoiled
clothing.
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INTERNAL:Avoidvomiting.Drinkwatertorinseyour
mouth.Consultadoctor.
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EYES:Rinseabundantlywithwaterfor15minandcon-
sultadoctor.
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Whentheelectrolyteofabatteryisfrozen,itcanex-
plodeifyouattempttochargethebatteryorifyoutryto
starttheengineusingaboosterbattery.Alwayskeep
thebatterychargedtopreventtheelectrolytefreezing.
Providegoodventilationwhenchangingabatteryorusing
abatteryinanenclosedspace.Alwaysprotectyoureyes
whenworkingnearabattery.
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Neversettoolsdownonthebattery.Theymayinduce
ashortcircuit,causingirreparabledamagetothebattery
andinjuringpersons.
Neverwearmetalnecklaces,braceletsorwatchstraps
whenworkingonthebattery.Themetalpartsmayinduce
ashortcircuitresultinginburns.
Disposeofusedbatteriesseparatelyfromotherwastein
theinterestsofenvironmentalprotection.
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