3-1 Preparation Items
Preparation Items
Specification Purpose
PPE
(personal protective
equipment): Up to 1,000V
For protection from high-voltage
electrical shock.
Insulated gloves Insulated shoes
–
Safety
shield –
T
o protect eyes when around
high-voltage components and
wiring.
Safety Glasses Leather gloves Must be able to fasten tight
around
the wrist (worn over
insulated gloves) . To protect insulated gloves.
Wrenches Size:10mm
T
o remove the 12-volt battery
terminal bolt.
Solvent resistant protection
gloves
Solvent resistant protection
shoes –To utilize in the event of a high-
voltage battery electrolytic solution
leak.
Absorbent pad The same pad used for internal
combustion engine fluids can be
used. To absorb any high-voltage battery
electrolytic solution leakage.
Standard fire fighting equipment Standard fire fighting equipment. Depending on type of fire
(vehicle or battery) use standard
fire fighting equipment (water or
extinguisher) . To extinguish a fire.
Insulated tape InsulatingTo cover any damaged harnesses
to protect from and prevent
electrical shock. Tape should cover
all bare or damaged wire.
RAG–15
3-6 Vehicle Fire
• Always utilize appropriate full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and self-contained
breathing apparatus during fire fighting operations. Smoke from a QX60 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.
RAG–19
