Safety Precaution |
Precautions to take before servicing high voltage system |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
Name |
Illustration |
Description |
Insulation gloves |
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Used when inspecting or working on the high voltage components [Insulation performance : 1000V / 300A or above] |
Insulation shoes |
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Used when inspecting or working on the high voltage components |
Insulation clothes |
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Insulation helmet |
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Safety glasses |
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Used in the following cases : • During Removal & installation or inspection of the high voltage battery terminals or wiring, which spark might happen. • When working on the high voltage battery pack assembly. |
Face shield |
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Insulation mat |
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All removed high voltage components are placed on an insulation mat to prevent
safety accidents. |
Insulation sheet |
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Insulation sheet is used to cover high voltage components to protect people
not wearing personal protective equipment from safety accidents. |
Warning tape |
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Used for infomring that it is dangerous to come over this line. |
Personal Protective Equipment Inspection |
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? Fold the insulation glove as above. ? Fold again 3~4 times to make it airtight. ? Squeeze the inflated glove to see if the glove is torn or damaged. |
Precautions to take when handling power cable |
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Precautions to take when handling high voltage battery |
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Precautions in case of fire on high voltage battery system |
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Precautions in case of high voltage battery gas or electrolyte leakage |
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Precautions when handling the vehicle after an accident |
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Preparations when servicing the accident vehicle |
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Precautions in case HEV is left unattended for a lengthy period |
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