Kongsberg ACS500, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Lithium batteries safety procedures
• If this method is impossible, the transponder can be cooled down with copious
amount of cold water.
• Use a fire hose.
• Repeat this until no gases come out the check valve and the temperature is low and
stable.
• The transponder can now be opened - see Opening a transponder with defect/possible
defect battery on page 131.
• Wash out chemical reaction products with water.
Opening a transponder with defect/possible defect battery
• The transponder is reported failing. There could have been water ingression in the
transponder.
• Open the transponder in a safe place out on deck, shielded from people and vital
equipment.
• Use necessary protection equipment.
•
Caution
Do not stand in front of transducer or bottom end cap, when opening
the transponder.
• If there has been water ingression, and the battery is still warm:
– Disconnect the battery from the transponder electronics, and then - see Handling
heated or warm separate battery on page 131.
• Wash out chemical reaction products with water.
Opening a functioning transponder
• The transponder is reported functioning.
• Open the transponder in a safe place out on deck, shielded from people and vital
equipment.
•
Caution
Do not stand in front of transducer or bottom end cap, when opening
the transponder.
Handling heated or warm separate battery
• Evacuate all unnecessary people.
• Fasten the battery to a rope and immerse it in the sea for 24 hours or permanent.
• If this method is impossible, the battery can be cooled down with copious amount
of cold water.
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