Outback EnergyCell RE High Capacity Manual

2.0 SAFETY

2.1 General

PowerSafe™ valve-regulated lead acid batteries are reduced-maintenance batteries that oper-

ate on recombinant principles and are safer than conventional "wet cell" lead-acid batteries.

Under

NORMAL operating conditions and use, their design features:

• minimize hydrogen gas release

• virtually eliminate acid misting

• essentially eliminate leakage

Under

ABNORMAL operating conditions or as a result of damage, abuse and/or misuse, the

potentially hazardous conditions of hydrogen gassing, acid misting and leakage may occur.

YOU SHOULD BE

TRAINED IN HANDLING, INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINT

AINING

BATTERIES BEFORE YOU WORK ON ANY BATTERY SYSTEM.

You MUST understand the risk of working with batteries and BE PREPARED and

EQUIPPED to take the necessary safety precautions. If not, contact EnerSys

Reserve

Power Service.

2.1 Safety Equipment and Clothing

When working with any batter

y system, be sure you have the necessary tools and safety

equipment, including but not limited to:

• insulated tools • rubber apron • face shields

• rubber gloves • safety goggles • emergency eye wash

• fire extinguisher • acid spill cleanup kit • and shower, if available

ALWAYS:

•

emove all jewelr

y (i.e., rings, watches, chains, etc.)

• keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from the battery

NEVER lay tools or other metallic objects on the batter

y modules.

Using the correct tools and wearing proper safety equipment will help prevent injury should an

accident occur

Pub

lication No

US-VR-OM-002

March 2008 www.enersys.com