3Com 9100 manual Appendix a Safety Information

140APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION

If service personnel disregard the instructions and attempt to replace the bq4830/DS1644, replace the lithium battery with the same or equivalent type, as recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: There is danger of personal injury and explosion if battery is improperly discarded. Do not discard the battery in fire or near heat, or in water. Always dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

■Disposal requirement vary by country and by state.

■Lithium batteries are not listed by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) as a hazardous waste. Therefore, they can typically be disposed of as normal waste.

■If you are disposing of large quantities, contact a local waste-management service.

■No hazardous compounds are used within the battery module.

■The weight of the lithium contained in each coin cell is approximately 0.035 grams.

■Two types of batteries are used interchangeably:

■CR chemistry uses manganese dioxide as the cathode material.

■BR chemistry uses poly-carbonmonofluoride as the cathode material.