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SF.ACOR STANDARD SAFE'L'Y DRILLING SAFETY SSP 30 PROCEDURES • When a battery is removed from a vehicle or service unit, disconnect-the battery ground clamp first. -- • When installing a battery, connect the battery ground clamp last. • When charging a battery with a battery charger, turn off the power source to the battery before either connecting or disconnecting charger loads to the battery posts. Cell caps should be loosened prior to charging to permit the escape of gas. • Spilled battery acid can burn your skin and damage your eyes. Immediately flush spilled battery acid off of your skin with lots of water. Should battery acid get into someone's eyes, flush immediately with large amounts of water and see a medical physician at once • To avoid battery explosions, keep the cells filled with electrolyte,-use a flashlight (not an open flame) to check electrolyte levels, and avoid creating sparks around the battery by shorting across a battery terminal. Keep lighted smoking materials and flames away from batteries. Special-precautions must be taken for handling fuel and-refueling the drill rig or carrier. - • - Only use-the-type-and quality of-fuel recommended by the engine manufacturer. • Refuel in a well-ventilated area. • Do not fill fuel tanks while the engine is running. Turn off all electrical switches. • Do not spill fuel on hot surfaces. Clean any spillage before starting an engine. • Wipe up spilled fuel with cotton rags or cloths, do not use wool or metallic cloth • Keep open lights, lighted smoking materials and flames or sparking equipment well away from the fueling area. • Turn off heaters in carrier cabs when refueling the carrier or the drill rig. • Do not fill portable fuel containers completely full to allow expansion of the fuel during temperature changes • • Keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the tank being filled to prevent static sparks from igniting the fuel corp-h&slssp-30 30-23 REVISED 11/02/92