Battery Tips & Insights
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Everything you need to know about Batteries
Proper battery care is crucial for maintaining both the safety and efficiency of your forklift operations. Understanding battery hazards, proper maintenance and charging is key to creating a safe working environment. At IntegraTech we help you stay informed and keep your team safe with these best practices.
Battery Hazards to Protect Yourself Against
Battery Weight
Batteries are simply heavy and prone to cause bodily injury in mishandling them.
Battery Acid
Every lead acid battery contains toxic material that makes it greatly important to wear all protective equipment to keep you safe.
Electrical Shorts
Mishandling a live battery may cause electrical shorts than can severely harm an individual
Explosive Gas
During charging, batteries can produce hydrogen gas that can become explosive!
Proper Battery Maintenance
Watering Battereis
Always add water after a charge.
Use distilled water or approved tap water.
Add water only when needed.
Make sure to install a battery water monitor.
Changing or Charging Batteries
Charge and change in designated areas only.
Connect the battery plug to a compatible charger.
Check the cables and plug.
Utilize P.P.E (i.e. face shield, glasses, rubber apron and gloves).
Never over or under charge the battery. Excessive charging can lead to corrosion of positive plates and plate warping. Undercharging can cause sulfate to accumulate on the negative plates in each cell.
