2 Safety
Basic principles for safe operatio
n
The health and safety representative and the
workforcemustalsobeinformedthattrucks
with lithium-ion batteries are being used.
Hazard assessment
In accordance with § 3 of the German Ordi-
nance on Industrial Safety and Health (Betr-
SichV), the operating company is obliged to
perform a separate hazard assessment in or-
der to assess the risks posed to the company
by lithium-ion batteries.
– Observe the national regul
ations for the
country in which the truck i
s being used.
Driver qualification
In addition to the prereq
uisites set out in the
chapter entitled "Defini
tion of responsible
persons", in the section
entitled "Driver",
please observe the follo
wing:
• The driver must be instructed in how to
operate the lithium-ion battery
• Only instructed drivers may drive these
trucks
Procedure in the event of a fire
Damaged lithium-ion b
atteries pose an in-
creased fire hazard. In
the event of a fire,
large quantities of w
ater are the best option to
cool the battery.
– Evacuate the location of the fire as quickly
as possible.
– Ventilate the location of the fire well, as the
resulting combustion gases are corrosive if
inhaled.
– Inform the fire brigade t
hat lithium-ion
batteries are affected
by the fire.
– Observe the information provided by
the battery manufacturer regarding the
procedure in the event of a fire.
Water can be used to cool down an incipient
fire.
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