1. Lithium Ion Battery Safety
Consumer Applications

2. Lithium Ion Battery Safety
Where?
Who?
Cell phones
Tablets
Computer UPS
E-cigarettes
Drones
Toys
Cordless Tools
Co-workers
Family
Friends
Enemies
YOU

3. Consumer Lithium Ion Battery SafetyDO
Buy manufacturer recommended NRTL-listed chargers and batteries for devices
Regularly inspect batteries, battery chargers, and the devices powered by these batteries for damage
Dispose of at appropriate facilities
Check with landfill or electronics/hardware stores
Common NRTL seals

4. Consumer Lithium Ion Battery Safety
Charge batteries or devices that are excessively cold or hot (Below 32F or above 90F)
Mix batteries of different types or manufacturers
Buy deeply discounted “prices too good to be true” batteries or chargers. They are likely to be counterfeit.
Crush, drop, puncture, or otherwise damage them
Force charging connectors to fit. They weren’t meant to work together or are damaged.
DON’T

5. Consumer Lithium Ion Battery Safety
Signs of Failure
Hazards
Bulging or cracking case
Odor of burning electronics
Swell & smell
Won’t hold charge or recharge 
Shock
Burns
Explosion
Corrosive Chemicals

6. Consumer Lithium Ion Battery Safety
If a device or battery starts:
Swelling
Leaking
Overheating
Burning
Do not risk your life or the lives of others. If you feel the situation may be unsafe, call 911 and move to a safe location.
If you can do so safely:
Remove a swelling or hot battery from the device
Move the battery or device outside and away from combustibles
Move flammables and combustibles away from the battery or device