Clark WP30 - Battery Maintenance

6.8
Electric Truck Battery Maintenance
Battery charging installations must be located in areas designated for
that purpose. These areas must be kept free of all nonessential com-
bustible materials.
Facilities must be provided for:
• Flushing spilled electrolyte.
• Fire protection.
• Protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks.
 • Adequateventilationfordispersaloffumesfromgassingbatteries.
Whenhandlingacidconcentratesgreaterthan50%acid(above1.400
specicgravity),aneyewashfountainmustbeprovided.
Aconveyor,overheadhoist,orequivalentmaterialhandlingequipment
must be provided for handling batteries.
IMPORTANT
Electric truck batteries are heavy and awkward to
handle. They are lled with a very hazardous chemical
solution. On charge, they give o󰀨 hydrogen which,
in certain concentrations, is explosive. And, they are
costly. Before you remove, service, or install a truck
battery, carefully read the following recommendations
and instructions.
Battery Maintenance
NO
SMOKING
BATTERY
SERVICE
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