When it comes to battery maintenance, safety is the overriding priority. Observing best practice is vital to protect warehouse operatives, since correct operation and maintenance of lead-acid batteries reduces the risk of potential explosions and protects against acid burns or fume inhalation. Equally, adopting the correct approach helps to secure expected performance and can extend battery life, helping businesses to maximise their investment in batteries for their MHE fleet.
Hoppecke is underlining its commitment to promoting best practice with three videos that provide step-by-step guidance on battery topping, charging and cleaning.
The video that covers topping explains when and how to fill batteries, looking at both single point filling systems and individual flip top ventilation caps. In fact the video covers everything from the correct use of topping equipment to the wearing of appropriate PPE. Since under or over-filling a battery can cause significant problems, the video also highlights the consequences of getting it wrong.
Another video is dedicated to battery charging. Standard batteries must receive a full charge after their shift, otherwise issues can arise due to incomplete and opportunity charging. In addition to information about charging batteries on a forklift, the video includes guidance on the correct charging of spare batteries.
It is common knowledge that dirt and dust can accumulate on top of a battery and then get damp from electrolyte gassing. Whilst the main consequence of this is poor performance, there is also a potential risk of short-circuiting and battery explosion. Hoppecke’s video about cleaning explains why keeping the top of the battery clean is so important. As well as highlighting that for safety’s sake operatives should wear suitable PPE during this process, the video also shows how to dispose of liquids removed from a battery appropriately.
Viewing these free best practice videos is quick and easy. Hoppecke supplies its batteries with a QR code, which is either on the label attached to battery tanks or on a tag fitted to the top of the battery cells.
Warehouse operatives simply scan the code with a smartphone or tablet to check they understand safe practices.
Hoppecke’s videos can also be viewed via its website www.hoppecke.com/uk/support/battery-use-instructions/index.php?id=483#video1 and YouTube channel.
Meanwhile, a free safety wall poster, which incorporates the QR code, is available on request via the web page.
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