Ensure the vehicles to be worked on are on a flat hard level standing within a secured well-ventilated area. Unauthorised personnel are to be prevented from coming within 3m of the vehicles.

Vehicles may contain 4 x 12v deep cycle batteries containing sulphuric acid or Lithium SDI batteries.. Suitable PPE equipment to be worn by Golf Car UK Service engineer. Site to provide suitable material, sand etc. to soak up any potential spills.

Batteries could explode if contact made with naked flame, no smoking or use of tools that will create a spark. Service engineer vehicle equipped with suitable fire extinguishers.

Batteries if shorted across terminals can create an electric shock, prevention is utilising insulated tools and rubber gloves.

Lifting and jacking up vehicles for inspection and parts change over, done on a level hard level surface (when possible) with an approved lifting device (2 tonne jack) with wheels properly chocked, and vehicles supported on approved axle stands and jack removed from under vehicle when axle stands in place. Ensure correct procedures when working with Lithium SDI batteries. All precautions noted above apply to Lithium batteries.