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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Home inverter battery is leaking acid, swelling, smoking, or has exploded.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — White or greenish corrosion on terminals with liquid drip.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Swollen battery case or strong rotten egg smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hissing, smoke, or popping from battery bank.
Scene hazards: Acid burns, Hydrogen gas, Fire, Toxic fumes
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clear room of people especially children.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If dry, switch off inverter and battery isolator.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not stand directly over battery — acid spray risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ventilate from doorway — fan air outward if safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Contain acid drip with baking soda if trained — otherwise wait for technician.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If flames — evacuate and call 101.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flush skin with water 20 minutes if acid contact occurred.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 for smoke, fire, or strong gas from battery room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for acid burns or breathing difficulty.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Licensed electrician needed for safe replacement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid burns and inhalation need medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Professional hazmat cleanup for large spills.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT touch leaking battery terminals bare-handed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT smoke or use open flame near lead-acid batteries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT attempt to open swollen lithium battery packs.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Battery acid leak is safe to wipe up with a wet cloth
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Acid causes chemical burns and reacts with metals. Evacuate, ventilate, call professionals for significant leaks.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chemical burns and toxic fume inhalation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lead-acid batteries release hydrogen gas and corrosive sulfuric acid when failing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Overcharging, age, or damage can cause swelling, leak, or explosion.