JLG X500AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 109)

SECTION 5 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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cells. Larger fires have to be managed only by profession-
ally trained personnel.
Finally, it should be noted that in the presence of combusti-
ble materials other than lithium it is advisable to use differ-
ent types of extinguishers in conjunction to better ensure
the extinguishing action of each on the appropriate mate-
rial, however do not use water or CO2 extinguishers directly
on lithium fires.
Minimum Equipment Required;
• Class D fire extinguisher
• Class ABC extinguisher for any secondary fires
• Breathing apparatus
• Fireproof clothing
• Fireproof gloves
• Mask or protective glasses
• Non.conductive pliers
• Dustpan, mineral oil
Start Procedure;
1. In the event of fire on one cell, a team of experienced
fire-fighting personnel has to be contacted. The per-
sonnel must be properly trained to fight lithium bat-
tery fires.
2. Evacuate personnel from all areas and sound the fire
alarm.
3. The fire-fighting personnel go to the area where the
fire is located and gather all the information regarding
the situation and the person who gave the alarm.
4. Quarantine the area. Air the rooms until the burning
material has been removed from the area and the char-
acteristic pungent odor has disappeared.
5. Two members of the team enter the area with appro-
priate safety equipment.
NOTE: Lithium melts at 356° F (180° C). It becomes highly
reactive and when it catches fire it may eject molten
lithium particles. For this reason the surrounding cells
may overheat and cause a violent explosion. The fire-
fighting personnel must pay attention to any danger-
ous materials located near the fire.
6. Completely cover the fire with extinguishing material.
Never leave the fire unattended as it may develop
again.
7. If necessary, extinguish the secondary fires with suit-
able extinguishers.
8. After all the material has burned and cooled down,
carefully mix the residual material to prevent resump-
tion of the fire.
9. Put the material in a metal drum, cover the surface with
plenty of extinguishing material.
10. The residual material may contain unreacted lithium,
therefore limit exposure to rain by covering, for exam-
ple, with mineral oil.