Many people may not know what the battery, in fact, it is not far from us, we live with the use of caravans, cars battery, solar battery, etc., there are its figure. But the battery contains a kind of acid, people usually call it battery acid. Today let us understand the battery acid related information.
What is battery acid?
The power generation principle of the battery is usually the primary cell in chemistry, which is generally composed of positive and negative electrodes and conductive liquid. The acid in the battery usually acts as the role of conductive fluid, and in our daily life, the battery acid is usually based on dilute sulfuric acid.
What are the hazards of battery acid?
1. Battery acid burns: battery acid is usually a strong acidic solution, when we are not careful with the skin and battery acid contact, will feel a burning sensation, known as battery acid burns. The condition of battery acid burns ranges from mild to severe, in the order of itching, rash, and gradually aggravated burns.
2. Harm to the environment: when we no longer use or as well as damage to the battery, the acid in it, if it flows freely into nature, may damage natural resources such as land or trees. Even if it is not handled properly, it may penetrate into the ground and cause serious pollution to the groundwater. At the same time, if the battery acid is exposed to the air, it will also volatilize harmful substances and pollute the atmosphere.
3. Harm to the human body: in addition to skin contact to produce a burning sensation, it will also produce great harm to the human respiratory tract. When we inhale also battery acid gas, we are light breathing difficulties, dizziness and depression, heavy fainting. When the eyes accidentally splashed into the battery acid, may even lead to blindness. You should immediately use a lot of water to rinse and dilute the acid to minimize the damage to your eyes.
How to prevent and reduce the harm of battery acid?
When we are in the environment of battery acid, we must wear high security protective clothing, protective glasses must also wear. In addition to their own protection, but also pay attention to the control of the environment out of the battery acid concentration, must pay attention to open windows, to maintain the environment for a long time in a good state of air permeability. If the battery acid unfortunately splashed on the body, must pay attention to find a source of water, rinse with water (if the conditions allow, it is best to use foam water and other weak alkaline solution rinse), after rinsing, looking for medication to smear the wound. When the battery acid is also attached to your clothes, you should take them off promptly. If there is any adverse reaction in your body, you should consult a doctor immediately.
How to store and dispose the battery acid?
When not in use, the battery should be placed in a cool and dry place to avoid extreme temperatures and prevent battery damage. Special attention should be paid not to put the batteries randomly, and they should be stored together with the same kind of batteries. When the battery is used up, it should not be mixed with other garbage and thrown into the garbage can, nor buried in the soil. You should first find a container and put the used battery in it separately and call for a professional to deal with it. Or you can take the batteries to the manufacturer for disposal.
Summary
Although the acid in the battery has a huge safety risk, but as long as we are careful to use in our daily life, the correct recycling of batteries, we can maximize the avoidance of these risks. If you are really unfortunate to touch the battery acid, do not panic, hope that the above methods can bring you help.
