PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-694
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 694
SEPTEMBER 2010
42
SEP 10
43
PS 694
SEP 10
Lithium Non-Rechargeable Batteries…
S
even
as a soldier,
you live in
a world of
lithium non-
rechargeable
batteries and
that world
can be a
dangerous
one.
here are
seven
safety tips
for you to
remember and
observe…
don’t store
batteries
in unused
equipment
for more
than 30
days.
don’t heat,
incinerate,
short circuit,
puncture,
mutilate or
attempt to
disassemble
any battery.
don’t store
batteries
with other
hazardous
materials or
with batteries
that have
different
chemistries.
don’t use any
battery which
shows signs
of damage,
such as
bulging,
swelling,
disfigure-
ment, leaking
or staining
inside the
packaging.
keep all
batteries in
their original
packaging
until use.
don’t place
batteries
in ordinary
trash. turn
them in for
disposal
according
to local
regulations.
don’t test
batteries
used for
primary power
with external
battery test
sets. none
of them can
accurately
test lithium
batteries.
don’t use a
portable water
fire extinguisher
to fight a battery
fire. if you have
a lithium battery
fire, evacuate
the area and let
trained fire-
fighters put out
the fire.
for
S
afety!
another
month and
I’m still
here!
yeow!
that’s
not
funny!
no
neutron
can save
you now,
kiddo!
why
won’t you
loveeee
me!?!
h
a
l
p
!
I’m just trying to
see the positive
side of all this!
are you
sure
this is a goOd
idea?
yeah,
yeah, just
trust
me!
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