BATTERY DISPOSITION AND DISPOSAL

* TB 43-0134

Technical Bulletin

HEADQUARTERS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

No. 43-0134

Washington, DC, 1 October 1996

BATTERY DISPOSITION AND DISPOSAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1.Introduction

para 1-1.

Purpose and Scope .................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1-2.

How to Use this TB ................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1-3.

General Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 1-1

1-4.

Reporting Product Quality Deficiencies .................................................................................................... 1-2

1-5.

Reporting Safety Incidents ....................................................................................................................... 1-2

1-6.

Reporting Errors and Recommending Improvements .............................................................................. 1-2

1-7.

Technical Support ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2

NICP Points of Contact ............................................................................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2.Disposition and Disposal

para 2-1.

Solid Waste Characterization of Batteries ................................................................................................ 2-1

2-2.

Hazardous Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 2-1

2-3.

Handling ................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2-4.

Fire Control/Suppression .......................................................................................................................... 2-3

2-5.

Storage ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2-6.

Transportation .......................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2-7.

Disposition and Disposal .......................................................................................................................... 2-4

Chapter 3.Safety and Control Measures

para 3-1.

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2.

Personal Protective Equipment ................................................................................................................ 3-1

3-3.

Ancillary Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 3-2

3-4.

First Aid .................................................................................................................................................... 3-2

Chapter 4.Battery Profiles

para 4-1.

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2.

Alkaline (ALK) Batteries ............................................................................................................................ 4-1

4-3.

Carbon-Zinc (LeClanche (LCE)) Batteries ................................................................................................ 4-1

4-4.

Lead-acid (LA) Batteries ........................................................................................................................... 4-2

4-5.

Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li-MnO2) Batteries ..................................................................................... 4-4

4-6.

Lithium-Sulfur Dioxide (Li-SO2) Battery, BA-5567/U ................................................................................ 4-5

4-7.

Lithium-Sulfur Dioxide (Li-SO2) Batteries, Multi-cell ................................................................................. 4-5

4-8.

Lithium-Thionyl chloride (Li-SOC12) Batteries, Multi-cell ......................................................................... 4-8

4-9.

Magnesium (MG) Batteries ..................................................................................................................... 4-10

4-10.

Mercury (HG) Batteries ........................................................................................................................... 4-10

4-11.

Nickel-Cadmium (N-CD) Batteries .......................................................................................................... 4-11

4-12.

Silver (AG) Batteries ............................................................................................................................... 4-12

4-13.

Thermal (THR)Batteries.......................................................................................................................... 4-14

* This manual supercedes TB 43-0134, dated 31 July 1993.