Safety Flash
MSF: Lithium battery contents in eyes
MSF: Lithium battery contents in eyes
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/15
- Electrical SafetyHazardous SubstancesPersonal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous substances
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Risk assessment
- Marine industry
Summary
An offshore repair of an electronic welder’s mask involved manually soldering a replacement lithium-ion battery. The battery overheated and sprayed its contents into the officer’s eyes. The flash identifies absent PPE, insufficient cooling time and inadequate risk assessment. Prompt rinsing with water was followed by no permanent eye harm.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A lithium-ion battery overheated during manual soldering and sprayed its contents into an electrician’s eyes.
IMCA SF 10/15. Themes: electrical safety, hazardous substances, personal protective equipment.