PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-669
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 669
AUGUST 2008
43
PS 669
AUG 08
3. Mind the maker!
Batteries installed
in a piece of equipment must have the
same manufacturer. Not all batteries,
even those that look it, are created
equal.
4. Order by NSN, but don’t install
by it!
The batteries that exploded in
the flashlight in the mechanic’s pocket
were both 3-volt lithium, NSN 6135-
01-351-1131. But they had different
manufacturers! Multiple manufacturers
of items like batteries are common.
Check the NSN on FED LOG and you’ll
see a slew of part numbers which means
a slew of manufacturers. For further
details, see point three above.
5. Rechargeable and non-rechargeable
batteries
don’t
get
along!
Like
Democrats and Republicans on the
Senate floor, sparks will fly if you put
a rechargeable battery with a non-
rechargeable
in
the
same
piece
of
equipment. One will overpower the
other and then, KABLOOEY!
6. You’ve been warned!
Batteries have
warning labels. Battery manufacturers
issue warnings. Technical manuals have
warning information. And now we’ve
warned you! Ignorance is not bliss.
Heed the warnings about batteries. If
you don’t heed those good words, you
may hear these bad words: “Your pants
are on ±re!”
1. If it takes two, replace two!
Always
replace all the batteries in a piece of
equipment at the same time (except for
memory-hold batteries). They should
both be fresh and fully charged.
2. Do it by the numbers!
Replacement
batteries should have the same contract
number. Check the box for the number.
They should also have the same, or very
close to the same, date codes.
We’re Not Kidding,
They Will Explode!
here are six battery
rules you must follow
unless you too want
a battery explosion in
your pants…
unfortunately, a few
people have been
converted to the
truth the hard way.
the mechanic
learned the meaning
of having a rocket
in your pocket.
one convert was
a mechanic who
had a flashlight
explode in his
pocket due to
mismatched
batteries.
half the flashlight
blew up and half
blew down.
he had
two!
Some people think batteries
exploding in equipment is
a myth like the Abominable
Snowman, or its North American
cousin, Bigfoot.
Battery
Safety…
Your pants
are
on fire!
woo…woo…
woo…woo…
remember
if there
is
a
problem, it’s
not our fault.
help us to
do our job
properly.
I’m
volting
you
off the island!
re-charge
this,
bub!
we don’t
associate
with
those
batteries.
why don’t you
just keep going
and going and
going and…
we’re as fresh
as they come.
just ask
the
ladies.
oh, yeah.
name…age…religion…
astrological sign…favorite
singer…boxers or briefs…
uhh…
uhh…
ASSAULT and BATTERY
BUNNYBATS
COPPERBATS
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