Battery and Charger Safety
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Battery and Charger Safety

Learn about battery and charger hazards, including electrical shock, corrosive chemical exposure, and battery handling.

UL PureSafety
Updated Mar 15, 2019

Batteries provide electric power for equipment like forklifts, narrow-aisle trucks, airport vehicles, electric buses, autos and golf carts. When used properly, batteries are a safe and reliable source of power. As with any power source, there are some hazards. This lesson covers these hazards, including electrical shock, corrosive chemical exposure and battery handling.