Can they be serviced together?Dear Half-Mast, Regulations prohibit pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. the use of a common area for servicing Ni-Cad and lead-acid batteries Noun 1. lead-acid battery - a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts lead-acid accumulator . I know this is important for free-liquid batteries, because of fumes fumes odorous gases and other volatile materials; inhalation of irritating fumes causes coughing and, if sufficiently severe, irreversible pulmonary edema. and vapors. But does it apply to gel-cell lead-acid batteries, too? Can dry-cell Ni-Cad and gel-cell lead-acid batteries be serviced in a common area? Hank hank n. 1. A coil or loop. 2. Nautical A ring on a stay attached to the head of a jib or staysail. 3. A looped bundle, as of yarn. Yerger Sierra Vista, AZ YES, HANK, BUT READ ON ... Here is the current official policy as covered in TM 11-6140-203-23&P and other battery TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales . Sealed lead-acid batteries and Ni-Cad batteries may be serviced in the same area provided the two batteries are kept separated by a minimum of three feet or by a separation barrier. If the sealed lead-acid and Ni-Cad batteries are damaged when in close proximity, the chemical incompatibilities could cause serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment. While the TM does not speak specifically about dry-cell Ni-Cad batteries, the possibility of battery damage still exists and would pose the same danger. IF YOU ARE,OPERATING IN A WAR ZONE OR OTHER AREA CONSIDERED HOSTILE, DO NOT SERVICE THEM IN THE SAME AREA. |
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