Safety Flash
Lead-acid battery explosion
Lead-acid battery explosion
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/21
- Electrical SafetyExplosionMachinery and Equipment
- Electrical safetyExplosionHydrogen safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Operating and work procedures
Summary
A generator starting incident destroyed the top of a lead-acid battery case. The flash identifies a hot negative-terminal connection that would have ignited any excess hydrogen accumulated in the battery box. Actions include checking connections, following installation instructions and considering batteries that do not release hydrogen during charging.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Hydrogen safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Summary
A lead-acid battery blew up when an engine was started.
IMCA SF 06/21. Themes: electrical safety, explosion, machinery and equipment.