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(1) DO NOT accumulate NHSW batteries.
2-4.
Fire Control/Suppression
Dispose of them as generated.
Fire suppression equipment, approved by the local Fire
(2) Batteries being collected for turn-in to the
Department (FD) for the type and quantity of batteries stored,
DRMO SHALL NOT be stored more than 90 days.
MUST be provided by the activity storing batteries.
2-6.
Transportation
WARNING
Shipments of batteries within the United States over public
DO NOT use water to extinguish a battery
roads MUST be in accordance with federal DOT requirements
fire if a shock hazard exists due to high
(Title 49 CFR, Part 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT))
voltage electrical equipment in the
when the batteries are listed in the HMT. The regulation
immediate vicinity (greater than 30 volts,
includes packaging, marking and labeling requirements.
alternating current or direct current.
Transportation from OCONUS locations to CONUS is
governed by international regulations.
The International
Halon fire extinguishers SHALL NOT be
Maritime
Organization
(IMO)
"International
Maritime
used to combat fires involving batteries.
Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code" must be used for vessel
movement. The provisions of the International Civil Aviation
DO NOT use water on fires involving sulfuric
Organization (ICAO), "Technical Instructions for the Safe
acid (H2SO4) battery electrolyte.
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, " must be used for
H2SO4 is highly reactive and can react with
commercial airlift. Air Force Regulation 71-4 and TM 38250,
finely divided combustible materials
"Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment, "
(e.g., sawdust) on contact.
should be used for military airlift. Consult your Installation
a.
A carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, such as
Transportation Office (ITO) to ensure compliance with all
NSN 4210-0202-7858, 10-B:C, Source of Supply (SOS): S9C,
applicable transportation regulations.
or equivalent, is recommended for battery storage areas. This
WARNING
is a good general purpose extinguisher for all types of battery
DO NOT package any battery if it is hot or
fires. It will not extinguish burning lithium metal; however, it
warm. Package batteries only when they
will cool the battery mass and may prevent other batteries
are cool to the touch.
from venting.
CAUTION
b.
A dry chemical extinguisher, such as 4210-0-
DO NOT mix hazardous and non-hazard-ous
775-0127, 10-B:C, SOS: GSA, or equivalent, is recommended
solid waste in the same package.
for flammable liquids and gases. This is a general purpose
a.
Packaging Requirements. Title 49, CFR Parts
extinguisher and for all types of battery fires.
173.24 and 173.24a require that packaging be designed and
c.
An approved Class-D fire extinguisher, such as
constructed to control contents under conditions normally
NSN 4210-01-303-3999, SOS: S9C, or equivalent, such as
incident to transportation. For batteries listed in the HMT, use
Lith-X, is recommended for Lithium battery storage areas.
packaging as specified by federal transportation regulations
2-5.
Storage
(i.e., 49 CFR). Original packaging materials, when suitable for
a.
General.
re-use, may be saved for subsequent packaging and shipping.
(1) An activity storing batteries MUST provide
Packaging materials are listed in Appendix D. In addition, the
fire suppression equipment.
The storage areas and
following requirements apply:
equipment MUST be approved by the local FD. A point of
(1) It should be noted that not all batteries are
contact to the local FD must also be provided.
regulated under federal hazardous material transportation
(2) Batteries should be kept cool and dry, and
regulations (i.e., the HMT, 49 CFR 172.101). However, if a
away from open flame, heat and combustibles, in well
battery is shipped as hazardous waste (HW), it is regulated
ventilated areas with temperatures not to exceed 130 F (54
under the HMT as an "environmentally hazardous substance."
C). (Refrigeration is not necessary.)
(2) Batteries must be provided with an
(3) Protect batteries against being damaged,
effective means of preventing external short circuits. When
crushed, punctured or short circuited.
single cell (e.g., BA-5567/U) or multi-cell batteries with
(4) DO NOT smoke or eat in battery storage
exposed connectors are packaged, they must be protected
areas.
against external short circuiting by taping the exposed
(5) Store batteries separately from other
contacts or by placement in a small individual plastic bag or
hazardous material.
cardboard box, which is sealed with a non-conductive non-
(6) Open flame devices shall be used only
metallic closure, such as tape.
under proper supervision and with adequate safeguards.
b.
Special Requirements:
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