Title: Describe the safety hazards associated with battery systems.
Course: Small Engine Repair (20110-36) > Section: Evaluating Battery Systems

Description may include

- identifying the types of batteries
- identifying health hazards
  - acute toxicity (inhalation)
  - skin corrosion/irritation
  - serious eye damage/eye irritation
  - carcinogenicity
  - germ cell mutagenicity
  - specific target organ toxicity
- explaining the hazards of explosive gases
- the importance of recycling batteries or following legal guidelines for disposal.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should the voltage read on a good battery?
- What tools are used to test a battery for charge?
- What is the difference between measuring open-cell voltage and the voltage of a battery under load?