Lithium Batteries; Certificates - Siemens SITRANS FUP1010 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety notes

2.2 Lithium batteries

CE marked equipment
The CE-mark symbolizes the compliance of the device with the following Directives:
● EMC-Directive 2004/108/EC
● Low voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
● ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
2.2 Lithium batteries
Lithium batteries are primary power sources with high energy content designed to represent
the highest possible degree of safety.
Potential hazard
Lithium batteries may present a potential hazard if they are abused electrically or
mechanically. This is in most circumstances associated with the generation of excessive
heat where internal pressure may cause the cell to rupture.
Thus the following basic precautions should be observed when handling and using lithium
batteries:
 Do not short-circuit, recharge or connect with false polarity.
 Do not expose to temperature beyond the specified temperature range or incinerate the
 Do not crush, puncture or open cells or disassemble battery packs.
 Do not weld or solder to the battery's body.
 Do not expose contents to water.
2.3

Certificates

Certificates are posted on the Internet and on the documentation CD-ROM shipped with the
device.
See also
Technical data (Page 141)
Certificates on the Internet (http://www.siemens.com/processinstrumentation/certificates)
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