Re: Battery Explosion
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Back in the '70's a customer driving a Rambler came in for gas at the Shell that I worked at.While I started to pump gas into his car he took a battery cap off to check the level...the battery exploded splashing his eyes with acid.I layed him down and flushed his eyes with water while we waited for an ambulance.It was scary! </div></div>
That episode sounds very strange. It should take a spark to ignite the gases, I'd think. I think sparks mostly come from corroded terminal connections and the spark usually comes between the cable end and the post.
When I use a charger, I always unplug the charger before disconnecting the leads, then wave my hand over the top of the battery to defuse the fumes before hitting the key.
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