2 Safety
Basic principles for safe operatio
n
tricular fibrillation, cardiac arrest or respiratory
paralysis, leading to death.
If a battery combusts, the resulting smoke or
vapours can cause irritation of the eyes, the
skin and the respiratory system.
Permissible lithium-ion batteries
– Use only lithium-ion batte
ries that have
been approved by STILL for u
se with this
truck.
– Contact the authorised service centre
regarding this matter.
Declaring the use of lithium-ion batteries
We recommend that the operating company
informs the local fire brigade of the planned
use of trucks fitted with lithium-ion batteries.
The health and safety re
presentative and the
workforcemustalsobei
nformed that trucks
with lithium-ion batt
eries 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 regulations for the
country in which the truck is being used.
Driver qualification
In addition to the prerequisites set out in the
chapter entitled "Definition of responsible
persons", in the section entitled "Driver",
please observe the following:
• The driver must be in
structed in how to
operate the lithium-i
on battery.
• Only trained drivers may drive these trucks.
Procedure in the event of a fire
Damaged lithium-ion batteries pose an in-
creased fire hazard. In the event of a fire,
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