3-3.3 Water Submersion
Damage level of submerged vehicle may not be apparent. Handling a submerged vehicle
without appropriate PPE will result in serious injury or death from electrical shock. • The ignition switch of the submerged vehicle must be turned OFF first, if possible.
Then
the vehicle must be completely out of the water and drained to avoid electrical
shock.
• Always wear appropriate PPE and remove/drain water before removing the service
plug
when working on a vehicle after a fire or submersion to avoid electrical shock.
• If the vehicle is in the water, to avoid electrical shock do not touch the high voltage
components,
harnesses or service plug.
3-3.4 Vehicle Fire • Always utilize full PPE and self-contained breathing apparatus during fire fighting
operations.
Smoke from a M35h HYBRID vehicle fire is similar to smoke from a
conventional vehicle fire.
• In the case of extinguishing a fire with water, large amounts of water from a fire hydrant (if possible) must be used. DO NOT extinguish fire with a small amount of water. In the event of a small fire, a Type ABC fire extinguisher may be used for an electrical fire
caused
by wiring harnesses, electrical components, etc. or oil fire.
In case of vehicle fire, contact fire department immediately and extinguish the fire if possible. If you must
walk away from the vehicle, notify an appropriate responder or a rescue person of the fact that the vehicle is
a hybrid vehicle that contains a high voltage system and warn all others.
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