AutoPage C3-RS-625 User Manual
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Warning: Some batteries may contain Perchlorate
What is Perchlorate? Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and
manmade contaminant increasingly found in groundwater, surface water
and soil. Most perchlorate manufactured in the U.S. is used as an
ingredient in solid fuel for rockets and missiles. In addition,
perchlorate-based chemicals are also used in the construction of highway
safety flares, fireworks, pyrotechnics, explosives, common batteries, and
automobile restraint systems. Perchlorate contamination has been
reported in at least 20 states. Perchlorate greatly impacts human health
by interfering with iodide uptake into the thyroid gland. In adults, the
thyroid gland helps regulate the metabolism by releasing hormones, while
in children; the thyroid helps in proper development. Perchlorate is
becoming a serious threat to human health and water resources.
“Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply.”
For more information, go to
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/