TM 9-6140-200-14
6-3 Characterization of Batteries.
CAUTION
Personnel protective equipment (PPE) must be used
when handling batteries (See Appendix C).
Lead-acid batteries are classified as hazardous waste (HW) under the Federal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), administered by the US
Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) or under state regulation and must be
disposed of through your servicing Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO)
or via local contract.
6-4 Handling.
a. Hot/warm battery (ies) may vent or rupture. Do Not handle hot/warm batteries.
Wait until they have cooled to touch.
b. Inspect batteries for obvious physical damage or defect prior to use. Do not
use defective batteries.
c. Do Not short circuit batteries.
d. Do Not over-charge batteries. Remove battery (ies) from equipment
immediately after they fail to operate the equipment.
e. Use only the correct batteries authorized by the equipment Technical Manual.
f.
Do Not use any battery which does not easily fit into the battery compartment.
6-5 Special Requirement.
a. General.
(1) Batteries should be kept cool and dry and away from open flame, heat, and
combustibles, in a well ventilated area with temperature not to exceed 130
degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) when stored.
(2) Protect batteries against being damaged, crushed, punctured or short
circuited.
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