- Fill waste containers with nonradioactive, compatible waste only. Mixing incompatible chemicals (e.g., strong oxidizers and strong reducing agents), or chemicals that produce unwanted products may generate excessive heat or impair a container's integrity.
- Clearly label or mark waste containers with the container's contents and the material's hazards.
- Fill out the available form.
- Attach filled form to the waste bag
- Create electronic copy of your waste form and email it to [email protected]
Note: Punched coin cells with Kapton® windows are considered damaged battery cells. The potential hazard offered by damaged lithium batteries in absence of fire is mainly the release of a electrolyte containing a corrosive salt. Measures should also be taken to protect operators from inhalation of volatile organic substances. Reaction of the electrolyte with water/humidity may generate hydrofluoric acid and irritate the eyes, nose, throat and skin
- To reduce fire hazards from the possibility of batteries short-circuiting when contacting each other in transit, all batteries need to be taped with non-conductive tape and packed in a small plastic baggies. All components of the batteries should be listed on the form attached to the waste bag,
- The information needed includes cathode material(s), anode and electrolyte.
- Create electronic copy of your waste form (note: you need to save form on your device to be able to edit it) and email it to [email protected]