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Appendix C.
Safe Handling of Li-Ion Batteries
Preparing your office for safe handling of Li-Ion batteries:
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Separate battery warehouse from the site where charging is
taking place.
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Keep batteries in its original inner packaging or equivalent at the
warehouse. Also, separate batteries from each other to prevent a
burning battery from igniting adjacent batteries.
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Only charge during office hours (use mains timer).
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Make sure that charger are standing firmly at the table and are
not in danger of falling to the floor during charging.
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Have foam extinguisher, CO2 or ABC dry chemical available on
sites where batteries are handled regularly.
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Have fire alarms on sites where batteries are handled regularly.
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Have a metallic bucket half filled with sand available to put
batteries into in case of a burning battery.
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Interpret the "In case of Li-Ion battery fire" instruction example
into all local languages used in the office.
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Place the safety instruction easily seen in all sites where batteries
are handled.
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Inform personnel about the instruction.
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Report all safety related events to management.
Reference:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/safety_concerns_with_li_ion