Sulfuric Acid Splash
Battery acid is diluted sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is a clear, colorless liquid with an acrid smell.
Water is added at the end of the charge by an operator wearing PPE.
It is corrosive and can cause severe burns, especially to the eyes. Below are requirements and recommended safe practices to prevent injuries from sulfuric acid:
- Wear personal protective equipment.
- Wear chemical splash goggles or full face shield with safety glasses equipped with side shields.
- Wear acid-proof gloves made of rubber or neoprene.
- Wear acid-resistant clothing or rubber or neoprene apron.
- Wear acid-resistant safety shoes or boots.
- Employees who wear contact lenses should wear chemical splash goggles during battery charging. In the event of an acid splash to the eyes, the contact lens could hold the acid to the eye, making it more difficult to flush the acid away and causing more serious damage to the eye.
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4-8. Employees who wear contact lenses should wear _____ during battery charging.
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