Administrative Storage of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

TM 11-6140-224-13&P

5-6. Administrative Storage of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries

Nickel-cadmium batteries can be placed in administrative storage because of no Immediate operational need and the

necessity to reduce the maintenance workload; or to hold it ready while the associated end item of equipment is in the

repair or overhaul process or for temporary excess quantities of direct exchange batteries. The nickel-cadmium battery is

handled differently under each set of circumstances.

CAUTION

DO NOT store batteries in equipment when equipment is not in use.

a. Normal Administrative Storage Procedures. The following procedure applies when a nickel-cadmium battery

is being placed in normal administrative storage.

(1) Remove the nickel-cadmium battery from the end item of equipment.

(2) Perform the cleaning procedures in paragraph 4-14.

(3) When the nickel-cadmium battery is to be returned to service, perform the charging procedures,

b. Hold-Ready Administrative Storage Procedures. The following procedure applies when a nickel-cadmium

battery is placed in a hold-ready administrative storage while the end item of equipment is in the repair or overhaul

process.

(1) Remove the nickel-cadmium battery from the equipment.

(2) Perform capacity discharge test of paragraph 5-5.

(3) Place the nickel-cadmium battery in the ready-hold administrative storage area. Protect from freezing

and excessive heat.

(4) When the nickel-cadmium battery is required for installation in the repaired or overhaul end item of

equipment, remove it from administrative storage.

(5) Charge the nickel-cadmium battery in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 4-11.

(6) Install the nickel-cadmium battery in the end item equipment.

5-7. Disposition of NICAD Batteries

CAUTION

DO NOT mutilate, incinerate, or throw away batteries with trash. Nickel-

cadmium batteries are a potentially environmentally hazardous material.

The Defense Property Disposal Service is responsible for disposal of

hazardous items.

a. For disposal of NICAD batteries coordinate action with your local Defense Property Disposal Office (DPDO).

b. Prepare DD Form 1348-1, Disposal Turn-in Document, in four copies.

c. Provided the batteries are properly identified, packaged, and labeled DPDO will accept accountability and

physical custody depending upon availability of most nearly conforming storage areas. DPDO will then process batteries

for final disposition.

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