Product Safety

Li-ion

General

Lithium-ion batteries represent the most advanced re-chargeable battery technology in general use today and are found in handheld electronical equipment like mobile phones, cameras, portable PCs, as well as all modern B&K Sound Level Meters and other measuring equipment.

The energy density of Li-ion batteries exceeds that of traditional rechargeable battery technologies – this requires some attention during transport, use and waste-handling.

• Comply with applicable transportation regulations including
  
  IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (International Air Transport Association)
  
  ICAO Technical Instructions (International Civil Aviation Organisation)
  
  and the IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods)

• Have been tested according to the UN Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4)

• Have an equivalent Lithium content of less than 8 g

Li-ion spare batteries are not allowed to be transported by air as checked-in luggage. Also, extra battery must be shipped as part of your carry-on luggage.

Before shipping a Li-ion battery, either as spare battery or as part of an instrument, make sure that it isn't damaged in any way.

Charging B&K supplied Li-ion batteries must only be done by inserting it into the original product, or charging it with a dedicated B&K Li-ion charger.

Instruments with batteries being charged will become warm, especially when constantly charged and/or being inside a suitcase or the like. A temperature sensor will automatically shut down charging before it becomes too warm.

• The time since the cells were manufactured,
• the ambient temperature around the battery and
• the number of times it has been charged.

Li-ion batteries will typically last for 2-4 years or a few hundred charge/discharge cycles depending on the conditions of use.

When the battery is no longer able to hold a useful amount of charge, it is time to exchange the battery with a new one.

Avoid any contact with the Li-Ion cells inside the Battery Pack - wear gloves and safety glasses if it can not be avoided.

Discarded batteries should be disposed of locally by using the appropriate local return and collection systems.