Preventive Care : Automotive

Around Automobiles
Sparks and fumes can ignite rapidly and explode. Battery acid can cause serious eye injuries. Put out all cigarettes and matches before opening the hood of the car. Use a flashlight, not a match or a lighter, to look at the battery at night. Wear protective goggles for auto body repairs such as, grinding metal or striking metal against metal. Make sure that the cars and the jumper cable clamps are not touching each other. Never lean over the battery when attaching cables. Never attach a cable to the negative terminal of the dead battery.