Clark NPR17 - Page 100

Battery Handling
1 Change (remove) or service storage batteries only in an area
designated for this purpose.
2. Be sure this area has provisions to flush and neutralize spillage,
to ventilate fumes from gassing batteries, and for fire protection.
3. This area should be equipped with material-handling tools de-
signed for removing and replacing batteries, including a conveyor
or overhead hoist. Use lift hooks that have safety latches.
4. Always use a special lifting device such as an insulated spreader
bar to attach the hoist to the battery. The width of the spreader bar
hooks must be the same as the lifting eyes of the battery, to
prevent damage to the battery. If the spreader bar hooks are
movable, carefully adjust the position (width) of the hooks so that
the pull is directly upward (vertical) and no side load or force
(pressure) is exerted on the battery case. Be sure the lift hooks are
the correct size to fit the lifting eyes of the battery.
5. If the battery does not have a cover of its own or has exposed
terminals and connectors, cover the top with a non-conductive
(insulating) material, e.g., a sheet of plywood or heavy cardboard,
prior to attaching the lifting device.
Spreader
Bar
Lifting Eye
Lifting Eye
Non-Conductive
Material
Battery
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