Risk of injury caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte or due to short circuit. Risk of burn injuries due to thermal changes. Risk of poisoning from swallowing battery electrolyte. - AS54.10-Z-0001-04A

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. In the event of escaping battery electrolyte, battery vapors, battery mist, smoke or heat development, secure the area, leave it and alert the fire department. 

MODEL ALL with lithium-ion battery 

Potential risks 

Risk of injury 

Contact with the battery electrolyte results in caustic burns to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.

This results in deep damage to the tissue.

Battery electrolyte mist causes caustic burns to the eyes. If inhaled, this can result in caustic burns to the mucous membranes and respiratory paths.

In the event of a short circuit from the battery positive to ground, battery terminals and conductive objects causing short circuit, e.g. tool or jewelry (watch band or ring), become hot in seconds and red hot/liquid metal sprays are released.

Risk of burn injuries 

In the event of an internal short of the battery cells, there is a risk of fire.

In the event of fire, high thermal changes may result in burns.

Risk of poisoning 

If battery electrolyte is swallowed  , this can result in symptoms of poisoning such as headache, dizziness, stomach ache, respiratory paralysis, unconsciousness, vomiting, caustic burns and cramps.

Safety precautions/instructions 

• Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses with side protection.
• Only charge batteries in well ventilated rooms with appropriate voltage and appropriate current with approved chargers, taking into account the instructions of the battery and charger manufacturers.
• Switch on the charger only after connecting to the terminals; switch off the charger before disconnecting from the terminals.
• Do not place any conductive objects on the battery and do not wear any conductive jewelry (risk of short circuit).
• Always disconnect the negative terminal first; always connect the positive terminal first (risk of short circuit caused by tool).
• Do not charge or install batteries with damaged housing.
• In the event of escaping battery electrolyte, vapors, mist, smoke or heat development, secure the area, leave it and alert the fire department.
• Keep batteries and battery electrolyte away from unauthorized persons.
• Observe the instructions for use for the respective batteries and the operator's manual of the vehicle.

First aid measures 

Contact with eyes 

• Rinse out eyes immediately with plenty of  warm water for at least 30 min.

Contact with skin 

• Remove moistened clothing.
• Rinse battery electrolyte from skin or clothes immediately with plenty of  warm water for at least 30 min.

Inhalation of battery electrolyte mist 

• Take the affected person out into the fresh air.

Swallowing battery electrolyte 

• Rinse out mouth with plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting.

As a general rule, a medical service or physician should be consulted immediately. 

Fire protection measures 

Suitable extinguishing agents:

• CO₂ , dry extinguishing agent, fire extinguishing foam