Battery Safety - CECOM

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AN/PSN-11Memory <strong>Battery</strong> Explosion● A lithium thionyl chloride memory battery exploded when theAN/PSN-11, PLGR was improperly installed in a HMMWV● The PLGR was improperly connected to the ungroundednegative vehicle battery terminal● When the PLGR battery cover contacted the metal vehiclechassis, the battery shorted, causing charging and explosion● GPM 97-005 issued providing proper PLGR installationprocedures● Wiring hookup schematics are available on our web page● Recommendations: Ensure TM’s adequately addressinstallation procedures and possible problems
PLGR Power ConnectionOPTIONA24VDC APPLIEDBAC(+) (-) (+) (-)12VDC 12VDC VEHICLEGROUNDOKOPTIONB12VDCAPPLIED(+) (-) (+) (-)12VDC 12VDC VEHICLEGROUNDOK12VDCAPPLIEDOPTIONC(+) (-) (+) (-)BAD!12VDC 12VDC VEHICLEGROUND
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Page 3 and 4: Introduction● Purpose of this tra
Page 5 and 6: AN/PRC-104BBA-5590/U Venting● Two
Page 7: AN/PSN-11BA-5800 BatteryExplosions
Page 11: DTD/ANCD(CYZ-10) Incident● The eq
Page 16 and 17: Ballard BA-5800Batteries● AN/PSN-
Page 18 and 19: LiSO 2 Battery DisposalProcessing
Page 20 and 21: Secondary Battery Issues
Page 22 and 23: BB-390A/U NiCdBattery Incident●
Page 24: What’s New and What to LookOut Fo

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