Batteries used to power equipment . Workers may be injured by acid spills from batteries, and from explosions from hydrogen gas discharged when the batteries are charging. Batteries will be kept in a ventilated box, and battery exchange will be limited by using solar panels or an external generator to charge batteries. When it is necessary to transport batteries, they will be transported in a in a battery case. Rigging the towers to prevent falls .
Falls are the most serious potential safety problem.
Guard rails will be present on all platforms. Often canopy assess prevents us from installing platforms for the entire 5 width of the tower, because doing so would damage the tree and alter the measurements we take. However, guard rails will be installed at 3 height on these partial platforms. Tower Safety Check . The towers are in a forest where falling branches and trees can fall against the tower and guy wires and potentially compromise the tower.