- Follow the site-specific BESS emergency plan and know your evacuation route.
- Maintain a minimum safe working distance from energised battery systems.
- Wear arc-flash rated PPE when working near DC battery circuits.
- Ensure ventilation systems in battery enclosures are operating correctly.
- Monitor for unusual smells, heat, or smoke from battery containers.
- Only allow trained and authorised personnel to access battery enclosures.
- Report any physical damage to battery modules, cables, or enclosures.
- Keep fire service informed of BESS locations and specific hazards on site.
- Use only approved insulated tools when working on battery connections.
- Confirm gas detection is active before entering battery enclosures.
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- DON'T enter a battery enclosure without checking ventilation and gas levels.
- DON'T assume a battery system is safe because it looks powered down.
- DON'T use water on a lithium-ion battery fire without specialist guidance.
- DON'T store flammable materials near battery energy storage containers.
- DON'T attempt to repair damaged battery modules — isolate and report.
- DON'T ignore warning alarms from the battery management system.
- DON'T work on high-voltage DC circuits without specific DC safety training.
- DON'T block ventilation openings on battery enclosures or containers.
- DON'T re-enter a battery enclosure after a thermal event without clearance.
- DON'T short-circuit battery terminals — the release is immediate and violent.
See also: Renewable Energy Safety Awareness | Arc Flash Awareness
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