JLG X20JPLUS Operator, Safety, Maintenance And Service Manual page 183

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des. This condition may cause serious damage to the respiratory tract, skin and
eyes. All precautions needed to limit exposure to these fumes must be adopted.
It should be noted that this procedure is applicable only to fires on individual cel‐
ls. Larger fires have to be managed only by professionally trained personnel. Fi‐
nally, it should be noted that in the presence of combustible materials other than
lithium it is advisable to use different types of extinguishers in conjunction to bet‐
ter ensure the extinguishing action of each on the appropriate material, 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
PROCEDURE:
• In the event of fire on one cell, a team of experienced fire‐fighting personnel
has to be contacted. The personnel must be properly trained to fight lithium bat‐
tery fires.
• Evacuate personnel from all areas and sound the fire alarm.
• 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.
• Quarantine the area. Air the rooms until the burning material has been remo‐
ved from the area and the characteristic pungent odour has disappeared.
• Two members of the team enter the area with appropriate safety equipment.
Lithium melts at 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 dangerous materials located near the fire. Completely cover the fire with ex‐
tinguishing material. Never leave the fire unattended as it may develop again.
• If necessary, extinguish the secondary fires with suitable extinguishers.
• After all the material has burned and cooled down, carefully mix the residual
material to prevent resumption of the fire.
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