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Old 01-21-2014, 11:24 AM
 
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Updated! – House Fires Caused By Storage of 9 Volt & AA Batteries on the Rise « EHS Safety News America


My town sent me this link and I'm glad they did, I had no clue. Now I get to go drawer cleaning, hope you do too.
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:31 AM
 
Location: Ohio
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If you store a lot of batteries out of their packages, make sure the + and - ends are not touching. Don't just put them all in a big pile or in a bag. They can short and get real hot.
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Old 01-21-2014, 11:34 AM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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Yet another reason to not have a junk drawer!

(I never saw the point of wasting space on one...)
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Old 01-21-2014, 12:03 PM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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The story didn't say anything about AA batteries.

Keep them in their original packages. Problem solved.
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Old 01-21-2014, 01:12 PM
 
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Guess the good people of New Hampshire aren't as bright as I thought...

Now I'm waiting for a "ban the battery" movement.
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Old 01-21-2014, 01:24 PM
 
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The story didn't say anything about AA batteries.

Keep them in their original packages. Problem solved.
Exactly. What does this have to do with AA batteries? Moreover, why is a AA battery that different than a AAA, C or D or any other type of battery?

The unique thing about 9v batteries is that their positive and neg terminals are right next to each other
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