Battery - Servicing, Recharging, Replacement; Safety Regulations Governing The Handling Of Lead-Acid Batteries - Jungheinrich EKS 314 Manual De Instrucciones

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Safety regulations governing the handling of lead-acid batteries

The truck must be parked and rendered safe before any operations on batteries are
undertaken (see section "Park the truck securely" in chapter E).
To avoid damage to equipment or injury to personnel, battery changing and charging
facilities and procedures shall be in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 505.
Battery types and charging facilities supplied or specified by the truck manufacturer
(e.g. opportunity charging) but not referenced in ANSI/NFPA 505 shall be maintained
in accordance with instructions supplied by the truck manufacturer.
Servicing staff: Recharging, servicing and replacing of batteries must only be per-
formed by trained and authorized personnel. The instructions contained in this oper-
ating manual, and the instructions of the manufacturer of the battery and of the battery
recharging station, must be observed when performing the above operations.
Fire protection measures: Smoking and open flames are not permitted when han-
dling batteries. No inflammable substances or spark-generating materials must be
present or stored within a distance of 78.7 inches (2 meters) of the truck parked for
battery recharging. When charging the battery, the location must be well ventilated
and fire fighting equipment must be kept ready.
Servicing of batteries: The battery cell screw caps must be kept dry and clean. Ter-
minals and cable shoes must be clean, lightly greased with pole grease and must be
securely tightened. Batteries with bare terminal posts must be covered using a non-
skid insulating mat.
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To avoid damage to equipment or injury to personnel, consult manufacturer's
procedures when re-placing contacts in any battery connector.
Disposal of the battery: Batteries must only be disposed of as providedin federal en-
vironmental protection regulations or waste disposal provisions. The manufacturer's
specifications for the disposal must be heeded.
IMPORTANT Before closing the battery hood, make sure that the battery cable cannot be
damaged.
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Batteries contain dissolved acid which is toxic and caustic. For this reason,
protective clothing and goggles must be worn whenever work is undertaken
on batteries. Avoid physical contact with battery acid.
If clothing, skin or eyes accidentally come into contact with battery acid,
liberally flush the affected parts with clean water. Consult a doctor when skin
or eyes come into contact with battery acid. Spilled battery acid must be
immediately neutralized.
IMPORTANT Only batteries with closed tray may be used.
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Battery weight and dimensions have considerable influence on the
operational safety of the truck. Changing the battery equipment is not
permitted without prior written approval by the manufacturer.
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