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Care and Disposal of Li Ion Batteries
First Aid Measures
If exposed to any of the Chemicals mentioned in the Hazards section please follow the procedures
below:
Eyes.
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelid.
Seek medical attention.
Skin.
Remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin with plenty of water or shower for 15 minutes.
Seek medical attention.
Inhalation.
Vacate from site of exposure to fresh air immediately. Use oxygen if available.
Ingestion.
Give at least two glasses of milk or water. Induce vomiting, unless patient is unconscious.
Seek medical attention.
Note:
Inhalation, skin contact and eye contact are possible if the battery is damaged.
Exposure to internal contents, the corrosive fumes will be very irritating to skin, eyes and mucous
membranes.
Overexposure can cause symptoms of non-fi broid lung injury and membrane irritation.
ATTENTION
Please follow all safety guidelines set out.
A defective battery should not be stored inside buildings on any account.
• If a customer wishes to return a battery to a supplier, then collection of the battery must be arranged
by the supplier, however, Faulty batteries must not be returned through the postal system or by
courier.
• If on return to a supplier, OR at a customer base, a suspected defective battery shows any signs of
impact damage, distortion, blistering, loose parts or leakage then on no account should it be off ered for
condition checking. It must be considered defective and the procedures described followed.
• If, on return to a supplier, OR at a customer base, a suspected defective battery, that shows no signs of
impact damage, distortion, blistering, loose parts or leakage, may be off ered for condition checking with
an appropriate battery condition checking device operated by a competent person.
• If on checking the battery is found to be operational then a single recharge cycle under observation can
be attempted with the appropriate Numatic charger.
• If the battery recharges correctly on this single recharge cycle then it can be deemed a good battery.
• If the battery fails to recharge correctly on this single recharge cycle then it must be deemed a defective
battery and the procedures followed.
• On no account must any further attempt to recharge be made.
• A defective battery should not be stored inside buildings on any account.
• The defective discharged battery can then be stored in a locked battery waste container which should
be plastic or plastic lined and placed away from buildings and clearly signed as a defective battery
container with appropriate warnings.
The battery is to be disposed of safely and in accordance with all locally approved precautions and
environmental regulations.
DEFECTIVE BATTERIES