CITA Requirements
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CITA Requirements
a) Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred
b) Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse
or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.
c) Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified
d) Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per
CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725. Use of an
unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
e) Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery
terminals.
f)
Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per
this standard, IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage or other hazard.
g) Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations
h) Battery usage by children should be supervised.
i)
Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a
hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
j)
Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.
For those host devices that utilize a USB port as a charging source, the host device's user
manual shall include a statement that the phone shall only be connected to CTIA certified
adapters, products that bear the USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.
