Just some ideas of me to help prevent pollution of batteries

When people talk about lead acid battery, they will think of car battery which is close to our life. You might not know the principle of lead acid battery. It stores electricity energy through a reversible chemical reaction. It can be utilized with a permutation of lead plates or grids and an electrolyte consisting of a diluted sulphuric acid to change electrical energy into potential chemical energy and back. Scientifically it is considered that lead acid batteries are harmful for our health as it may create burns and other permanent damage if we come in close contact with it due to the use of diluted sulphuric acid electrolyte. Sulfuric acid is so corrosive that it is seriously damaging to the human skin. Hence, it is high advisable to protect ourselves properly while using this electrolyte. And so, any materials leak during production or unattended disposal could result both environmental problems as well as health hazards.

What should we do as we know its disadvantages? How do we help prevent pollution of lead acid battery? These are just some ideas of me to help prevent pollution of batteries as following:

1.      Service batteries regularly and change them only when necessary.

2.      Encourage customers to use longer-lasting batteries.

3.      Recycle used lead-acid batteries. Batteries not recycled must be disposed as hazardous waste.

4.      Store and secure all batteries in a manner that prevents leakage of acid or hydrogen gas to the environment. Indoor storage on an acid-resistant rack or tub is recommended. If stored outdoors, batteries should be kept on an impermeable surface such as a concrete slab that has secondary containment, and the storage area should be under cover to prevent acid run-off.

5.      Do not stack batteries as they may fall and crack.

6.      Inspect batteries weekly to ensure there are no leaks or cracks.

7.      Keep a neutralizing agent such as baking soda near by in case of an acid spill.

Check and maintain the lead acid battery on a regular basis, and then the battery can be used for longer time. Therefore, you will use less battery and less pollution will be found. Anyway, sooner or later, batteries are always recycled to reuse. It can help save natural resources, energy, clean air and water, landfill space, and money. Why do we produce the pollution in the green environment? Just do a little together to prevent the pollution of lead acid battery.

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