Ordering, the handling.Over the last couple of years, many lithium batteries Lithium batteries are primary batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5V to about 3V, twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc-carbon battery or alkaline cell. have been replaced by newel ones or gone though a change of designation, unit of issue or NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never . So purge that list of important battery NSNs you have in a green notebook in your pocket and bring it up to date. Here's what they were and what they are now. (All new NSNs are managed by Defense Supply Center, Richmond The Defense Supply Center, Richmond, also called DSCR, is one of three Inventory Control Points of the Defense Logistics Agency. It is located on the I-95 corridor in Chesterfield County, Virginia in the Southside area of the Greater Richmond Virginia. , S9G.) Battery BA-5347, NSN 6135-01-455-7946, has not changed. Neither has BA-5390/U, NSN 6135-01-501-0833, nor BA-5093, NSN 6135-01-216-9771. HERE'S HOW TO HANDLE THEM PROPERLY ... * Keep batteries in their original packaging until you're ready to use them. * During operation, if the battery compartment is hot to the touch, hisses, makes a burping sound, or if you smell sulfur, turn off the equipment and let it cool for at least an hour. Keep everyone away from the area. * Never short-circuit, crush, puncture puncture /punc·ture/ (-cher) the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument; a wound so made. cisternal puncture or incinerate in·cin·er·ate v. in·cin·er·at·ed, in·cin·er·at·ing, in·cin·er·ates v.tr. To cause to burn to ashes. v.intr. To burn completely. batteries. * Never use batteries that are swollen, or that won't fit easily into the battery compartment. * Never use batteries if there is liquid in the plastic storage wrap or if they've bulged or burst. * Never attempt to charge a primary lithium-sulfur dioxide battery. * If you suspect bad batteries, try substituting good ones. If any defects are found, report these through normal channels. * If there is more than one prime power lithium battery in the equipment, and you find a bad one, replace all of them. Use batteries from the same manufacturer and with the same date code, if possible. Mixing batteries can lead to violent venting. * When you aren't planning to use your equipment for 30 days or longer, take out the batteries to prevent battery corrosion damage. * Never smoke or use an open flame in a battery storage area. * Never use a Halon ha·lon n. Any of several halocarbons used as fire-extinguishing agents. halon Any of several compounds consisting of one or two carbon atoms combined with bromine and one or more other halogens. fire extinguisher fire extinguisher: see fire fighting. on a lithium battery tire. In the event of a lithium lithium (lĭth`ēəm) [Gr.,=stone], metallic chemical element; symbol Li; at. no. 3; at. wt. 6.941; m.p. about 180.54°C;; b.p. about 1,342°C;; sp. gr. .534 at 20°C;; valence +1. Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal. fire, evacuate e·vac·u·ate v. 1. To empty or remove the contents of. 2. To excrete or discharge waste matter, especially of the bowels. the area immediately and call for trained firefighters. * Never store batteries near heat, flame or other hazardous materials. * If the battery has a complete discharge device (CDD CDD Contrat A Duree Determinee (French: Fixed Term Contract) CDD Community Development Department CDD Cooling Degree Days (weather derivatives / insurance index converting temperature into prices) ), have the person designated to discharge the battery before turn-in or disposal do his stuff. * Have personal protection equipment on hand and use it when handling batteries that are leaking, bulging, swelling or deformed de·formed adj. Distorted in form. . Never handle hot batteries. * NSN 4240-00-542-2048 will get you a face shield Face shield refers to a variety of devices used to protect a medical professional during a procedure that might expose the worker to blood or other potentially infectious fluid. An example is the use of a CPR mask while performing Rescue breathing or CPR. . Get a full body apron with NSN 8415-00082-6108. Discharging If you're the designated battery discharge person and it's your job to activate CDDs, here's what you need to do: * Discharge the batteries in a secure, well-ventilated area away from people and hazardous material. * Set discharging batteries at least two inches apart on all sides. * Let the batteries sit a minimum of five days for complete discharge. At the end of a normal, complete discharge cycle, the amount of lithium remaining in the battery will be small enough to let you dispose of the battery as non-hazardous waste. Even so, some places may require special procedures. Check with your local environmental office for any federal, state and local requirements on battery disposal. Using these are two pubs will help you to handle batteries safely: * SB 11-6, Primary Battery Supply and Management Data * TB 43-0134, Battery Disposition and Disposal [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Old Type NSN U/I BA-1372 6135-00-801-3493 PG BA-5112 6135-01-235-4168 EA BA-5557 6135-01-088-2707 EA BA-5567 6135-01-090-5365 PG BA-1567 6135-01-485-7402 EA BA-5588 6135-01-088-2708 EA BA-5590 6135-01-036-3495 EA BA-5598 6135-01-034-2239 EA BA-5599 6135-01-069-8575 EA BA-5600 6135-01-168-2944 EA BA-5800 6665-99-760-9742 EA BA-1568 6135-00-838-0706 EA BA-1574 6135-00-073-8939 EA New BA-5372 6135-01-214-6441 PG (10 EA) BA-5112A 6135-01-439-6229 PG (4 EA) BA-5557A 6135-01-448-4680 PG (4 EA) BA-5567A 6135-01-447-5082 PG (12 EA) BA-5567A 6135-01-447-5082 PG (12 EA) BA-5588A 6135-01-447-5083 PG (5 EA) BA-5590B 6135-01-438-9450 PG (4 EA) BA-5598A 6135-01-447-5081 PG (4 EA) BA-5599A 6135-01-447-4001 PG (4 EA) BA-5600A 6135-01-441-0402 PG (8 EA) BA-5800A 6135-01-440-7774 PG (8 EA) BA-5368 6135-01-455-7947 PG (10 EA) BA-5374 6135-01-455-9646 PG (10 EA) |
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