Monosem MS Series - Handling Batteries Safely; Prevent Battery Explosions

Safety
DX,WW,BATTERIES-19-02DEC10-1/1
DX,SPARKS-19-03MAR93-1/1
HandlingBatteriesSafely
Batterygascanexplode.Keepsparksandamesaway
frombatteries.Useaashlighttocheckbatteryelectrolyte
level.
Nevercheckbatterychargebyplacingametalobject
acrosstheposts.Useavoltmeterorhydrometer.
Alwaysremovegrounded(-)batteryclamprstand
replacegroundedclamplast.
Sulfuricacidinbatteryelectrolyteispoisonousandstrong
enoughtoburnskin,eatholesinclothing,andcause
blindnessifsplashedintoeyes.
Avoidhazardsby:
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Fillingbatteriesinawell-ventilatedarea
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Wearingeyeprotectionandrubbergloves
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Avoidinguseofairpressuretocleanbatteries
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Avoidingbreathingfumeswhenelectrolyteisadded
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Avoidingspillingordrippingelectrolyte
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Usingcorrectbatteryboosterorchargerprocedure.
Ifacidisspilledonskinorineyes:
1.Flushskinwithwater.
2.Applybakingsodaorlimetohelpneutralizetheacid.
3.Flusheyeswithwaterfor15—30minutes.Get
medicalattentionimmediately.
Ifacidisswallowed:
1.Donotinducevomiting.
2.Drinklargeamountsofwaterormilk,butdonot
exceed2L(2qt.).
3.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.
WARNING:Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
TS204—UN—15APR13TS203—UN—23AUG88
PreventBatteryExplosions
Keepsparks,lightedmatches,andopenameawayfrom
thetopofbattery.Batterygascanexplode.
Nevercheckbatterychargebyplacingametalobject
acrosstheposts.Useavolt-meterorhydrometer.
Donotchargeafrozenbattery;itmayexplode.Warm
batteryto16°C(60°F).
TS204—UN—15APR13
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