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Charger room safety station
February 1st 2009

Health and Safety is particularly important when undertaking battery charging and maintenance.

COSHH regulations place an emphasis on assessing potential risks and taking appropriate measures to ensure personnel are working in a safe environment – especially when operating in areas with hazardous substances such as acid.

Exide Technologies (CMP Batteries) offers factories and warehouses using traction batteries a dedicated 'Health and Safety Station', which can be wallmounted in the charger room. It contains items to protect workers as well as emergency items for use in the event of an accident.

The purpose-designed station contains essential clothing and equipment for use during maintenance and topping up operations including rubber gloves, face visor, breathing masks, eyewash and soda ash to neutralise acid spills. One safety station is recommended for up to 20 batteries in a charging area.

Exide is happy to advise managers on their obligations towards employee safety in the charger room and offers free posters that act as a permanent reminder of correct working practices in the charger room.

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