The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced a new online Safety course focused on Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. The course, developed by CCAR and ShipMate, Inc., is the first in a series of complimentary online safety courses resulting from CCAR’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance partner program.
AGM batteries typically provide higher cranking power and reserve capacity as compared with traditional flood-acid (FLA) batteries. They are labeled as “non-spillable” and are often mounted in non-traditional locations, such as in the trunk of the vehicle. Because they are sealed, they
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