Safety training
Control of Hazardous Energies Standard / V3 2023-12-04
c. the importance of disposing of defective batteries and capacitors in accordance with local legislation
d. the hazards of short circuit in relation to batteries and capacitors and ways to reduce the associated risks to these hazards
ELEMENT 7.2 - TASK-BASED TRAINING FOR HANDLING BATTERIES AND CAPACITORS IN A SAFE MANNER
Learning objectives:
89) The participants can act independently in handling batteries and capacitors in a safe manner (Ability, intermediate level)
90) The participants can act independently in selecting and using appropriately insulated tools for working on batteries and capacitors (Ability, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Show and demonstrate examples the safe handling of batteries and capacitors. The practice will include isolation of energy to batteries and capacitors mounted on a live circuit, replacement of a battery and a capacitor and disposal of the removed battery and capacitor, all in accordance to points ‘a to e’ (below):
a. when connected to a circuit, always visually inspect the batteries and capacitors before starting to work on them; look for signs of distress and leakage
b. when removing batteries from a circuit and during transportation, take precautions to guard battery terminals against short circuiting by covering the terminals with insulating tape or insulating mats
c. when installing batteries and capacitors to a circuit, ensure all batteries and capacitors are correctly and securely mounted
d. ensure the batteries and capacitors are wired with the correct polarity, are as per the wiring diagrams and that all terminals are tight
e. defective batteries and capacitors must be disposed of in accordance with local legislation
Explain the safety procedures in the training area
Facilitate participants’ practice through relevant training tasks or scenarios on the safe handling of batteries and capacitors
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