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d.
Battery terminals must not be
(6)
Storage: See para 2-5.
(a) Given reasonable protection, vented
relied upon to sup-port any weight from batteries or units
AG batteries should not freeze. Avoid temperatures of less
stacked above them.
than minus
e.
Package and stack vented
40 F or greater than 130 E
batteries in an upright position. DO NOT stack batteries on
(b) If KOH electrolyte spills or leaks, DO
their sides, in order to prevent unintentional draining.
NOT touch spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without
5.
If the palletized batteries
risk. Take up with sand, or other noncombustible material,
cannot be protected from exposure to the weather (rain, snow,
then flush area with water. Notify the local SO and IEO.
etc.), the unit must be protected with plastic sheeting. Refer to
(7) Transportation requirements: See para 26
SB 38-100.
for pack-aging, marking and labeling requirements.
In
(b) Marking and labeling: For vented AG
accordance with Title 49 CFR, Part 172.101 HMT, Hazard
batteries with vent-filler caps: proper shipping name: Battery,
Class 8, and 49 CFR, Part 173.159.
wet, filled with alkali; Hazard Class: 8; UNID: UN2795; Pack-
(a) Packaging for vented AG batteries
ing Group: III; label in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 172.442:
with vent-filler caps:
CORROSIVE label; see figure 4-1.
1.
Batteries must be protected
(8) Disposition and disposal: DO NOT
against short circuits.
accumulate and store waste batteries for disposal for more
2.
Batteries may be either
than 90 days. Re-cycling is recommended. See para 2-7.
packaged in boxes or se-cured to pallets. Drum(s) are NOT
(a) AG batteries may be disposed as HW
approved.
through your local servicing DRMO, or via local contract, with
3.
Requirements for packaging batteries
an EPA HW# of DO11 for Ag.
in boxes
(b) In states with bioassay requirements,
a.
All batteries, vent-filler caps
based on silver content, these batteries should be considered
HW, and disposition may be through your local servicing
and terminals of batteries MUST be protected against physical
DRMO or via local contract.
damage and short circuiting.
b.
The vent-filler caps of vented
4-13.
Thermal (THR) Batteries
battery cells should be taped in place, and the vent holes
WARNING
sealed with the same tape.
When activated, THR battery temperatures
c.
In order to protect packaging,
can exceed 500 F.
place battery(ies) in a plastic bag to control any residue or
THR batteries are primary (non-rechargeable) batteries. The
battery electrolyte leakage, and seal the bag(s) with a
battery contains an inorganic salt electrolyte that is a
nonmetallic closure such as tape.
nonconductive solid at ambient temperatures, and a
d.
Place bagged batteries in a
pyrotechnic mixture sufficient to melt the electrolyte. The
DOT Specification 4C1, 4C2, 4D or 4F wooden, or 4G
battery is activated by an electrical squib or mechanical striker
fiberboard box(es). DO NOT overfill boxes. Batteries should
which activates a primer, which in turn ignites the pyrotechnic
fit snugly in the boxes. An inside top clearance of at least
and melts the salt electrolyte.
inch above the battery terminals and/or vent/filler caps must be
a.
Chemical characterization.
provided, with reinforcement to prevent them from being
(1) Anode: Calcium (Ca).
crushed. Any empty spaces inside the boxes should be filled
(2) Cathode: Calcium chromate (CaCrO4).
with suitable absorbent, non-combustible packing materials.
(3) Electrolyte: Solid lithium chloride (LiC1)
4.
Requirements
for
palletizing
and potassium chloride (KCI).
batteries:
b.
Type number
a.
Batteries which are placed on
(1) BAOS5/U, mechanical.
pallets must be securely fastened by non-metallic strapping.
(2) BA-617/U, mechanical.
b.
Height of the palletized unit
(3) BA-18/U (data unavailable).
(including batteries, strapping and pallet) must not exceed 1
(4) BA-630/U, electrical.
times the width of the pallet, and may not contain less than
c.
Solid waste characterization.
one complete layer or more than two layers of batteries per
(1) Under federal RCRA: HW with an EPA
unit.
HW# of D007 for chromium.
c.
The completed unit must be
(2) Bioassay findings: Not tested. Presumed
able to support twice its own weight without damage to the
to be toxic based on chromium content
batteries, pallet or strapping.
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