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Isnt cadmium a dangerous material?

April 26, 2017Cadmium dangerous material

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Isnt cadmium a dangerous material?

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Yes. However the cadmium in ni-cd batteries is bound into the negative plates and so is not accessible to service personnel. However spent batteries should be properly recycled rather than being disposed of in a landfill.