It’s trending news that 9-volt batteries are stored and put away never to be seen until a house burns down and the evidence are remnants of a 9-volt battery, which caused the fire. 9-volt batteries have been the main culprit of many house fires in the recent years. People are not knowledgeable about the safety hazards of a 9-volt battery. The design of the 9-volt battery features a positive and negative posts, due to this design element any object or material that is conducive to electricity may form a circuit if placed over the top of the positive and negative posts. As a result it can ignite flammable materials.
By taping the top end of the positive and negative post can prevent fires from starting.
Where not to store your 9-volt batteries:
In drawers with metal and flammable materials.
With other batteries, key, paper clips, and change.
Christmas Bins or tool boxes near steel wool.
Where to properly store your batteries:
Stored in original packaging until use.
If stored place piece of electrical tape or masking tape over the exposed post. (pictured above)
Where to throw away your 9-volt batteries:
Do not throw away with other trash.
Some states and towns offer collection sites for hazardous household waste such as batteries.
Contact your city or state officials to determine the best way to dispose of these items.
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