Battery Safety
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HNAS Battery Safety Manual
Handling and storage
Handling
Technical measures:
Prevention of user exposure
: Not necessary under normal use.
Prevention of fire and explosion
: Not necessary under normal use.
Precaution for safe handling
: Do not damage or remove the external case
or the cells’ external tube.
Specific safe handling advice
: Never throw cells into a fire or expose to
high temperatures. Do not soak cells in water or seawater. Do not expose to
strong oxidizers. Do not give strong mechanical shocks or throw to the floor.
Never disassemble, modify or deform. Do not connect the positive terminal to
the negative terminal with electrically conductive material.
Storage
Technical measures:
Storage conditions
: Avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and high
humidity.
Temperature range: -20 to +35°C; Humidity range: 20 to 80%.
Incompatible materials
: Conductive materials, water, seawater, strong
oxidizers and strong acids
Disposal instructions
Install and remove the battery in accordance with SX555013_Mercury Battery
Installation Field Note.
Dispose of batteries according to the local laws and regulations of your region.
Batteries may be recycled and may be accepted for disposal at your local
recycling center. Alternatively, return to the supplier.
