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| Disposing of Batteries | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 2 2013, 09:25 AM (143 Views) | |
| 1hp | Feb 2 2013, 09:25 AM Post #1 |
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Fulla-Carp
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We had an issue at work. We have a box that employees can use to dispose of spent batteries from home. Under some set of low probabilities a set of spent batteries all interconnected in the box, there was enough left in them that they started pumping current through the circuit, something heated up and a fire started. Luckily the box was out back where it couldn't cause any damage. So now everyone has instructions to tape over both ends of the batteries before dumping them in the box, and a handy roll of tape is left by the box. If your company offers the same service you might want to suggest the tape. On a separate but related topic, my neighbour has a photo of a Toshiba laptop from his work, that caught fire while recharging. Believe the owner used a third party charger (which was supposedly qualified for the laptop). Something to think about when you see those people plugging their laptops in on the airplane. |
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| John D'Oh | Feb 2 2013, 09:31 AM Post #2 |
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MAMIL
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We test batteries at work. Without going into too much detail, we've had some pretty interesting results - some of the C and D-sized non-rechargeable Lithiums are really scary if you short-circuit them. There's been at least one fatality from somebody shorting one out and it exploding - not at my work, I should add. Over the last few years the amount of energy being crammed into a very small space has increased dramatically. |
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| Luke's Dad | Feb 2 2013, 09:57 AM Post #3 |
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Emperor Pengin
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It's still ok to lick 12 volts though, right? |
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| Axtremus | Feb 2 2013, 11:12 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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For your own safety, just put on some protection before you lick. |
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| Rainman | Feb 2 2013, 01:24 PM Post #5 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Never thought about this, thanks for the thread! We have a tupperware container in the pantry, where we simply toss batteries that are getting weak or are dead. There's probably 50 in there now. Seems like not such a good idea. |
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