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SECTION 4: First aid measures
The battery will release toxic fumes if burned or exposed to fire.
If subjected to gas from a burning battery, remove the source of contamination or move
yourself and any victims to fresh air. Seek medical advice.
•
Inhalation
: The chemicals are lung irritant. Avoid inhaling any vented gases. Remove
the victim and yourself from exposure. Rest and keep warm. If breathing is difficult,
seek emergency medical attention.
•
Skin contact
: The chemicals are skin irritant. Rinse immediately with a lot of water
and soap for at least 15 minutes. Wipe immediately away excess material with
waterless hand cleaner. Remove contaminated clothing and wash it thoroughly
before reuse.
•
Eye contact
: The chemicals are eye irritant. Flush immediately with a lot of clear tepid
water for at least 15 minutes.
•
Ingestion
: Exposure to the chemicals may cause tissue damage to throat and
gastro/respiratory tract if swallowed. If ingested, rinse mouth and surrounding area
with tepid water. Dilute by drinking plenty of water. Seek medical advice.
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
The transponder is designed to withstand damage to the internal battery pack.
Non-flammable materials are used. In case of fire, move the battery away from the fire
area if you can do it without compromising your own safety. Extreme mechanical abuse
to the battery may result in a ruptured seal and exposure.
1
If possible, move the battery and/or the transponder away from the fire.
2
Cool it down using lots of cold water.
a
Immerse the battery and/or the transponder in the sea for minimum 24 hours.
b
If this method is impossible, it can be cooled down with a fire hose.
Cooling down the battery with a large amount of cold water is the only way to reduce
or stop the internal chemical reactions, or to limit the fire/explosions to as few battery
cells as possible. The chemical reactions/fire will continue without additional supply of
oxygen, so an extinguisher such as Lith-X will not work properly.
Applying water directly onto a battery may develop hydrogen gas, due to the possible
electrolysis if the battery terminals are exposed to water. Mixed with air, this gas is very
inflammable/explosive. However, if the water cooling takes place on deck or in a storage
room with good ventilation, there will never be enough hydrogen gas to exceed the lower
explosive limit of hydrogen in air (about 4 %).
Note
In case of an external fire, always remove transponder units and lithium batteries.
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