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• First aid in the event of contact with the electrolyte
EYES
Immediately wash the eyes in abundant running water for at least 15 minutes, keeping
the eyelids open and flushing the eye and back of the eyelid. Immediately seek medical
help.
SKIN
Wash in cold water under a shower, remove contaminated garments. Continue washing
for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical help where necessary.
RESPIRATORY TRACT
Move the casualty outdoors into the open air. If the casualty has difficulty breathing,
have oxygen administered by trained personnel. If breathing stops, apply mouth‑to‑
mouth resuscitation and immediately seek emergency medical help.
7.23.3.3 PROCEDURE FOR EXPLODED CELLS
The explosion of lithium batteries is not likely, it is a rare event that only occurs when an
abnormal condition causes the temperature to rise and reach a critical point. However, in the
event of lithium battery explosion the environment will quickly be filled with dense white
smoke which will cause serious irritation to the respiratory tract, eyes and skin. Precautions
must be taken to limit exposure to these fumes.
• Minimum equipment required
‑ Class D fire extinguisher
‑ Class ABC extinguisher for any secondary fires
‑ Eye protection or face shield
‑ Respirator with filter for hydrochloric acid and sulphur dioxide
‑ Neoprene gloves
‑ Acid‑resistant lab coats
‑ Baking soda, calcium oxide or acid absorbent in kit form
‑ Vermiculite
‑ Plastic bags
• Procedure
In the event of cell explosion, proceed as follows:
‑ Evacuate personnel from the areas contaminated by smoke.
‑ Ventilate the rooms until the cell has been removed from the area and until the charac‑
teristic pungent odour has disappeared.
‑ Even if this is quite unlikely, there may be fires as a consequence of the explosion. The
ways these emergencies are faced are described in the following paragraph.
‑ The exploded cell may be hot. Allow it to cool down to ambient temperature before
handling it (see Procedure for handling hot cells).
‑ Wear safety equipment: coat, gloves, mask and filters.
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