Question

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hands, hazards, and hank (quiz)
which of the following actions is the correct response when dealing with a damaged or overheating lithium battery?
use water to cool it down as quickly as possible
pick it up with gloves and move it to the compactor
move away from the battery and cover it with sand or clay absorbent
place it in a regular trash bag and notify a manager
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Explanation:

To determine the correct response for a damaged or overheating lithium battery:

• Using water (first option) is dangerous as lithium reacts with water.
• Moving to a compactor (second) or regular trash (fourth) can cause hazards.
• Moving away and covering with sand/clay (third) is correct to contain the hazard and avoid risk.

Answer:

Move away from the battery and cover it with sand or clay absorbent