Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Recognition and avoidance of dangers |
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manual and in
ELSA are observed. |
WARNING
Untrained personnel e.g. apprentices, trainees etc.
may only work on batteries when supervised by a vehicle
mechanic/foreman or vehicle electrician/foreman. |
Acid is highly corrosive. There is a considerable
danger of acid burns if personnel do not handle
batteries correctly. Therefore suitable measures must be
taken to ensure that equipment/solutions etc. are
available to neutralize acid burns. A suitable solution
is: e.g. a soap solution. |
If electrolyte leaks from a battery it may cause
skin burns or acid corrosion and rusting on the vehicle.
This may damage safety relevant components on the
vehicle. |
The gas which forms when charging and the gas which
may escape through vent valves is explosive. In extreme
cases a battery may explode if the battery is not
handled correctly. |
Batteries whose magic eye shows light yellow must be
replaced. They must not be checked or charged and do not
slave/jump start. Danger of explosion when checking and
charging or slave/jump starting. |
It is prohibited to cause sparks through grinding,
welding, cutting operations and use naked lights in the
vicinity of batteries. Smoking is also prohibited.
Sparks generated by electrostatic charging must also be
avoided. Always touch the vehicle body before touching
the battery. |
Only work on batteries in well ventilated and
suitable rooms. |
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Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no
colour indicator
Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within
a mic ...
Safety markings on battery
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Fires, sparks, naked flames and smoking are prohibited when
handling batteries. Avoid sparks as well ...
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Declaration of conformity
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The individual manufacturer declares herewith that the
following products conform, at the time of vehicle production, with the basic requirements
and other relevant laws and regulations, including FCC Part 15.19, FCC Par ...
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