Battery Safety Guidelines
Follow these best practices to avoid battery accidents
Please refer to your vehicle and battery owners’ manual to safely handle your lead-acid battery. Lead-acid batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive. Also, leakage of sulfuric acid can cause severe burns.
Here are some precautions:
Wear safety glasses or goggles and a face shield
Make sure the work area is well-ventilated
Keep the battery out of children’s reach
Keep vent caps tight and level
In the event of an accident, flush with water and call a physician immediately
Never lean over the battery while boosting, testing or charging it
Keep all ignition sources like cigarettes, flames, and sparks that could cause the battery to explode away from it
Do not charge, use booster cables or adjust post connections without proper instructions and training