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MOTOROLA
1. GENERAL
This equipment contains a rechargeable lithium battery. This
battery is safe under all environmental conditions for which
they were designed. The reactive chemicals are sealed and
pose no hazard unless the battery is mishandled.
Nevertheless, exercise the following precautions when
handling a lithium battery:
• DO NOT expose the battery to water.
• DO NOT short a battery cell-excessive heat can
cause burns.
• DO NOT disassemble the battery-it does not contain
any replaceable parts.
• DO NOT connect the battery backward or to another
power source.
• DO NOT crush or puncture the battery.
• DO NOT incinerate the battery or expose it to heat or
fire.
2. DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Federal and local regulations specify the space disposal of a
lithium battery. Check and comply with all regulations
before disposing of a battery.
LITHIUM BATTERY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
If a lithium battery ruptures, burns or explodes, follow these
procedures:
• Treat any affected skin or body area as an acid burn.
• Flush skin area for 15 minutes.
• Contact a physician.
• Ventilate the working area; do not breathe the battery
vapors.
• Use lithex to control fire and sodium bicarbonate
powder to neutralize acid
• DO NOT USE WATER OR WATER
SOLUTIONS TO EXTINGUISH FIRE.
Use appropriate equipment as needed for clean-up and
disposal of materials:
• Acid-type gas mask
• Respirator
• Face shield
• Acid-resistant gloves
• Acid-resistant boots
• Acid-resistant apron
©
Motorola
In~.,
1993
Land Mobile Products Sector
1301 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196
68P02938C97
-0
January,
1994
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