OPERATOR SAFETY 2
Battery Safety
ATTENTION
Failure to follow the guidelines in this document may result in damaged equipment and/or personal injury.
Use the battery for its intended application only.
IMPORTANT
Do not:
• Open, puncture or crush the battery
• Incinerate or expose the battery to temperatures greater than 85 °C
• Solder leads
• Short positive or negative terminals together
• Ship or dispose of battery except according to state and local regulations
WARNING
Explosion Hazard - Batteries must only be changed in an area known to be non-hazardous.
Emergency first aid measures:
• In case or battery rupture or explosion, evacuate personnel from contaminated area and provide maximum ventilation to clear out fumes/gases
• In all cases, seek medical attention
• Eye Contacts: Flush with plenty of water (eyelids held open) for at 15 minutes
• Skin Contacts: Remove all contaminated clothing and flush affected areas with plenty of water and soap for at least 15 minutes
• Do not apply greases or ointments
• Ingestion: Dilute by giving plenty of water and get immediate medical attention
• Assure that the victim does not aspirate vomited material by se of potential drainage
• Assure that mucus does not obstruct the airway
• Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person
• Inhalation: Remove to fresh air and ventilate the contaminated area
• Give oxygen or artificial respiration if needed
Handling
• Use only approved chargers
• Never disassemble a battery or bypass any safety device
• Do not crush, pierce, short (+) and (-) battery terminals with conductive (i.e. metal) goods
Storing Lithium Batteries
• Do not store batteries above 60 °C or below -20°C
• Do not leave charging batteries unattended
• Store the battery in the original containers away from flammable materials
• Keep track of storage time
• Batteries should be stored at 10% - 50% capacity
• Do not store batteries longer than 10 years
• Do not store used batteries longer than 3 months before disposal
ATTENTION
Do not incinerate or dispose of lithium batteries in general trash collection. They may explode or rupture violently. Check state and local
regulations dealing with the disposal of these materials. You are legally responsible for hazards created while your battery is being disposed.
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For more battery information,
refer to the following standards:
•
IEC 61960
•
IEC 62133-2:2017
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IEC 62281:2019
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IEC 61959:2004
•
UL-1642, 5
th
Edition
•
UL-9540, 2
nd
Edition
•
UL-9540A, 4
th
Edition
•
UL-1973, 2
nd
Edition
•
UL-1974, 1
st
Edition
•
JIS C 8715-3
