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Battery
Safety |

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Changing your car
battery is fairly simple and only becomes hazardous when precautions
are not followed...
GENERAL
PRECAUTIONS - Ensure that car batteries are always
kept upright and are not handled roughly. Wear
eye protection and suitable protective clothing that fully covers your
hands such as rubber gloves,
arms
and
upper
body
(e.g.
overall or thick long sleeved shirt), legs (e.g. overall or old jeans)
and feet (e.g. rubber soled
boots ideally with steel toe caps) Keep
children and pets away from batteries and battery acid
CORROSION HAZARD
- If a battery is not kept upright
and handled roughly it may leak. Battery acid is highly corrosive.
Seek
urgent
medical
advice
if
you
believe that either battery acid or lead sulphate has come into contact
with skin or eyes and rinse the
affected area for several minutes under COLD flowing water.
Do
not wear valued (e.g. smart or
expensive)
clothing while exchanging batteries. Battery acid will corrode
car body and paintwork. Plenty of cold water will, however -
neutralise it fairly
quickly. Remove
clothing
especially footwear that has come into contact with battery acid before
entering your home!
EXPLOSION HAZARD
- When charging batteries a gas called
Oxyhydrogen is formed. DO-NOT smoke or expose a charging battery (e.g. engine
running, bonnet open) to any form of spark or naked
flame. Be careful of any electrostatic discharges from any other
equipment that you are using and avoid any possible short
circuits. Welding equipment, blow-torches, electric drills,
sanding equipment etc that are being used for example - should be kept
well clear of the vehicle during this time. If your old battery
is warm/hot to the touch then allow it to cool before replacement and
consult a mechanic. Faulty or unregulated vehicle alternators may
cause overcharged batteries that are at risk of exploding!
PLEASE NOTE : We take no
responsibility or liability for any accident or injury that happens
whilst you are installing batteries. All of our products are
thoroughly checked and tested before dispatch. Please check your
product on arrival. Any damage that occurs to the product after
receipt is highly likely to
void any warranty and liability on our part.
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