Voltcraft 18500 Data Sheet

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.

Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately,

observing precautions in the protective equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation. Damaged
batteries that are not hot or burning should be placed in a sealed plastic bag or container. Prevent material from contaminating

soil and from entering sewers or waterways.

Handling: Do not expose the battery to excessive physical shock or vibration. Short-circuiting should be avoided, however,

accidental short-circuiting for a few seconds will not serioulsy affect the battery. Prolonged short circuits will cause the battery
to rapidly lose energy, could generate enough heat to burn skin, even cause fire or explosion. Sources of short circuits include

jumbled batteries in bulk containers, coins metal jewelry, metal covered tables, or metal belts used for assembly of batteries in

devices. Tominimize risk of short-circuiting, the protective case supplied with the battery should be used to cover the terminals

when transporting or storing the battery. Do not disassemble or deform the battery. The lithium ion battery should be between
10% and 50% of full charge when transportation. Do not allow contact with water. Do not store in direct sunlight.

Storage: The lithium ion battery should be between 40% and 60% of full charge when stored for a long period of time. Store in

a cool, dry, well ventilated area. Elevated temperatures can result in loss of battery perfonrmance, leakage, or rust. Do not

expose the battery to open flames. Store protected from moisture.

Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this meterial should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety

shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure

limits.

Eyes: Not necessary under normal conditions. Wear safety glasses with side shields if handling an open or leaking battery.

Skin: Not necessary under normal conditions. Use neoprene or natural rubber gloves if handling an open or leaking battery.

Clothing: Not necessary under normal conditions. Wear appropriate protetive clothing if handling an open or leaking battery.

Respirators: In case of battery venting, provide as much ventilation as possible. Avoid confined areas with venting batteries.

Respiratory Protection is not necessary under conditions of normal use.