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Safety Footwear

Collection of HV batteries from automobile dismantlers, private workshops and private

dealers
Avoid contact alkaline electrolyte with eyes skin or clothes. In event of accident flush with water and
get medical help immediately

Donot puncture or impact ont his unit when operating forklift or expose to open flame or incinerate

Donot expose to liquids when storing this unit

1. Never dispose of batteries in fire, as they could explode.

2. Remove worn-out batteries from equipment immediately and dispose of promptly.

3. Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery specifically is marked

"rechargeable." Dispose of immediately.

2. Unlike glass, paper, and plastic, which fill up landfills, but are relatively benign,
batteries are filled with reactive chemicals.  Take a minute to learn more about how
you can properly dispose of batteries, and help keep hazardous, toxic chemicals out
of landfills.

Hazard identification:

It may give user an electrical Shock.

Alkaline electrolyte or materials in the battery may be dangerous if they leak out of the casing
due to dismantle or breach of the battery.

Hazard to human health:

Hazard to environment “Nothing. Only applies on leakage of the solution

Physical and chemical hazard

Fire fighting: 1. Dry powder acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) fire extinguisher for fire
fighting.

Handling & Storage:

1. Short Circuiting: Short circuiting may cause burn injury due to ignition or heating effect
2. Dismantle or Modification: Alkaline electrolyte leaks when the battery disintegrates
3. Over charging: Oxygen or hydrogen may be produced when the battery is overcharged or
over discharged
4. Donot stack battery on another battery
5. Donot store batteries on electrically conductive surfaces such as metals
6. Wear protective glasses and rubber gloves while handling batteries

Injury Type
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Foot injuries are common in the construction industry (including demolition) and usually result from
the following causes:

 crushing caused by heavy objects falling onto part or all of the foot
 foot penetration due to standing or walking onto a sharp object, eg nails left embedded in
timber
 contact with irritant or corrosive chemicals, eg cement burns when pouring concrete

NOTE: The selection of footwear for use with chemicals should form part of the assessment required
by regulation 6 of the COSHH Regulations 1988.

Where a risk assessment identifies the need for safety footwear to protect against one or more of
the risks outlined in this sheet, this should be provided free of charge by the employer or the self-
employed.

What type of safety footwear should be worn on sites?

Where a significant risk of foot injuries exists on construction sites the footwear should:

 be strong enough to withstand the stresses placed upon it

 have protected (steel) toe caps capable of resisting a heavy falling object
 if there is an additional risk of foot penetration the footwear should incorporate a steel mid-
sole or other armouring to prevent this type of injury.

The footwear should be robust enough and have sufficient grip for the working environment. It
should also be:

 comfortable
 flexible to reduce the risk of tiring the feet and legs
 capable of absorbing perspiration and
 waterproof (where required)

Types of Safety Footwear

The following types of safety footwear are commonly used in the construction industry:

1 THE SAFETY BOOT OR SHOE. This is the most common type of safety footwear and it has a steel
toe-cap and most types have a protected mid-sole. They are usually worn by trades such as
groundworkers, bricklayers, demolition workers etc;

2 WELLINGTON BOOTS. These should be worn to protect against water and corrosive materials such
as cement. They are usually made from rubber but are available in polyurethane and PVC which is
warmer and more resistant to chemicals, oils, petrol, greases and sunlight. Wellington boots can be
obtained with corrosion resistant toe-caps, rot-proof insoles, ankle bone padding and cotton linings.
They range from ankle boots to chest-high waders. This type of footwear should be worn for
operations where water or other liquids may be present, eg in excavations, sewer renovation,
concrete pours, etc. For site use the boots should also have impact resistance (steel) toe caps.

3 SAFETY 'TRAINERS'. In recent years a range of softer, more flexible safety footwear, known as
safety trainers, have been introduced. These are fitted with a protective toe-cap and anti-slip soles.
While their resistance to sole penetration is usually less than that provided by the safety boot they

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can be worn for a variety of construction activities PROVIDED THE WORKING AREA IS FREE FROM
MATERIALS LIKELY TO PENETRATE THE WEARER'S FOOT.

Typical trades that may find safety trainers useful include scaffolders and roofworkers where the
level of grip and flexibility of the footwear is important as a safety feature in helping to ensure an
adequate foothold when working at heights.

Storage and use of safety footwear

Safety footwear should be kept in good condition, checked regularly and discarded if worn or
deteriorated. Laces should be checked and replaced if necessary. Materials lodged into the tread of
the sole should be removed. The stitching should be checked for loose, worn or cut seams. Spraying
the upper layers of new footwear with a silicone spray or applying a protective wax will give extra
protection against wet conditions.

DO:

 wear footwear which is the right size, comfortable and suitable for the job
 keep the soles clean and free from oil, grease or other contaminants which can reduce the
grip and cause the wearer's foot to slip.
 keep the eyes and laces in good order
 provide footwear that is waterproof for people working in wet places

DON'T:

 wear flimsy trainers or sandals on site

 wear footwear which has been so damaged that protection is reduced, eg steel toe-cap
separated from the rest of the boot or shoe
 replace the laces with bits of wire or string
 leave the footwear in wet or contaminated areas

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