I can't think of one incident in the last 15 years where the battery didn't
break
open. When we are on the the rescue acid has always been a problem while trying
to
extract a driver. As it gets mixed with other fluids we must be very careful
during the recovery. I think a containment box well fabricated and mounted will
be
to everybodys advantage.
Glen
tschoen wrote:
> Dan,thanks-sounds like I need the case.Don't want to travel 2000 miles and not
> pass tech.
>
> Dan Warner wrote:
>
> > The rulebook does not specifically require a gel battery to be enclosed. I
> > think in this case though more is better. Does the construction of these
> > batteries preclude the dumping of acidic gel if the case happens to split?
> >
> > Dan W
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: tschoen <j82244@fuse.net>
> > To: <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:51 AM
> > Subject: Batteries
> >
> > > Dan, is it necessary to enclose the new gel totally sealed batteries in
> > > a case of some kind if they're mounted in/near the driver?Thanks.
> > > Tim Schoeny
> > >
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