Safety Flash
‘Routine’ task, non-routine result: Batteries stored sideways leak battery acid
‘Routine’ task, non-routine result: Batteries stored sideways leak battery acid
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/15
- Hazardous SubstancesHuman Factors
- Hazardous substancesHuman factorsLoss of containment
- Electrical work
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Summary
A near miss involved acid leaking through wet cell battery vents after an electrician stored boxed motion reference unit batteries on their sides to save floor space. The flash identifies missing orientation and hazard labels, recommends clear container labelling, and suggests considering dry cell replacements.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Summary
A member has reported a near miss incident in which there was a spill of battery acid.
IMCA SF 09/15. Themes: hazardous substances, human factors.