EnvironmentalHealthandSafetyofficeMarch2017MassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyLithiumIonBatterySafetyGuidance1|PageLithium-ionBatterySafetyGuidanceContents1.0PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................................22.0BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................................23.0RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................................................................33.1Researchers/Students........................................................................................................................33.2Environmental,Health&Safety(EH&S)Office..................................................................................33.3MITEHSandShipping........................................................................................................................34.0HANDLINGANDUSE...............................................................................................................................34.1BestPracticesforlithium-ionCells/Battery.......................................................................................34.2Transportingbatteries........................................................................................................................44.3Charging/Discharging..........................................................................................................................44.4WorkingArea......................................................................................................................................55.0STORAGE................................................................................................................................................55.1Cells-Batteries-Packs......................................................................................................................65.2Area.....................................................................................................................................................66.0SHIPMENT..............................................................................................................................................67.0EMERGENCYPROCEDURES....................................................................................................................77.1DamagedBatteries.............................................................................................................................77.2Overheating,VentedandLeakingCells............................................................................................87.3ExplodedCell......................................................................................................................................87.4Lithium-ionBatteryFires....................................................................................................................8FirstAidProceduresinCaseofContactwithElectrolyte.................................................................98.0WASTEMANAGEMENT.......................................................................................................................109.0DEFINITIONS.............