Kongsberg cNODE Maxi - Handling transponder and separate transponder batteries in case of an external fire

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7Forbatterieswithnormaltemperature:Takeoutthebattery,seetheemergency
procedureforopeningatransponderwithapossibledefectbattery.
Openingatransponderwithdefect/possiblydefectbattery,page45
8Forbatterieswithincreasingtemperature:Seetheemergencyprocedurefor
handlingaheatedorself-heatedtransponder.
Handlingaheatedorself-heatedtransponder,page45
Openingatransponderwithdefect/possibly
defectbattery
Alwaysreadtheemergencyproceduresbeforehandlinglithiumbatteries.
Procedure
1Evacuateallunnecessarypeople.
2UseafullfacemaskwithminimumBE-lter,andprotectiveequipmentmadeof
rubberorplastic.
WARNING
Youmustneverstandinfrontof,oratthebackoftheunit,whenyouopenit.
3Openthetransponderinasafeplaceoutonthedeck,shieldedfrompeopleand
vitalequipment.
4Iftherehasbeenwateringressionandthebatteryisstillwarm,disconnectthe
batteryfromthetransponderelectronicsandstudytheprocedureforhandlinga
heatedorwarmseparatebattery.
5Washouttheresiduesfromthechemicalreactionwithwater.
Handlingaheatedorself-heatedtransponder
Alwaysreadtheemergencyproceduresbeforehandlinglithiumbatteries.
Procedure
1Evacuateallunnecessarypeople.
2Fastenthetranspondertoaropeoracraneandimmerseintheseafor24hours
orpermanent.Ifthismethodisimpossible,theunitcanbecooledwithcopious
amountsofcoldwaterusingarehose.
3Recoverthetransponderandcontrolthetemperature.
4Repeatthisuntilthetemperatureislowandstable.
Emergencyprocedures