Are batteries dangerous?
A – Some batteries contain hazardous materials such as Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Lithium(Li) and Mercury(Hg). Although these are hazardous to the environment and can be dangerous to health, batteries are safe to handle if handled correctly. Please follow these simple instructions; • Do not break open batteries. Dust particles released are hazardous. • Do not allow batteries to get wet. For instance, Lithium will spontaneously combust if in contact with water. • Do not expose batteries to excessive heat or fire. Batteries may explode in fire releasing toxic fumes • Do not short out batteries (i.e. allow the positive and negative terminals of the batteries to touch). Sudden discharges may cause heat or fire. • Do not mix dry batteries(sealed) with wet batteries(unsealed, such as lead acid). Leaking acid can cause damage and is a risk to human health. • Never use steel containers for storage. These can cause batteries to short out suddenly causing a fire or react with acids to create hazar
