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August 2014 SAFETY BEACON NEWSLETTER

Inside this Issue Republished Articles

Pages College Campus Fire Safety 1 9-Volt Battery Safety 2 3 Obstructive Sleep Apnea 3-5 CIVIL AIR PATROL ARTICLE How a set of chalks lost a dipstick 6-12 Region Safety Officers 13 National Chief of Safety Col Alex C. Kay safety@capnhq.gov National Assistant Chiefs of Safety Education and Training Lt Col Eric Shappee Lt Col James L. Shaw safety@capnhq.gov National Assistant Chief of Safety Cadet Programs Lt Col Melanie Capehart safety@capnhq.gov National Assistant Chiefs of Safety Operations Lt Col William D. Dillahunty Lt Col Dennis R. Bannon safety@capnhq.gov National Assistant Chief of Safety Publications Lt Col Sharon L. Williams safety@capnhq.gov Mr. Alex Kreimeier NHQ Safety Team Liaison safety@capnhq.gov

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9-volt batteries power our smokealarms, household items and toys.They can be found in most homes. But these batteries can be a fire hazardif not stored safely or disposed of with care.

The problem KKK 9-volt batteries can be dangerous. The positive and negative posts are close

together. If a metal object touches the two posts of a 9-volt battery, it can cause a short circuit. This can make enough heat to start a fire.

KKK It is unsafe to store 9-volt batteries in a drawer near paper clips, coins, pens, or other batteries. Do not store common household items such as steel wool, aluminum foil, and keys near 9-volt batteries. If these items touch the two posts, there is a greater risk of a fire starting.

KKK Weak batteries may have enough charge to cause a fire. Some fires have started in trash when 9-volt batteries were thrown away with other metal items.

Storing 9-volt batteriesKKK Keep batteries in original packaging until you are ready to use them. If loose, keep the posts covered with masking, duct, or electrical tape. Prevent the posts from coming in contact with metal objects. KKK Keep them someplace safe where they won’t be tossed around.KKK Store batteries standing up.KKK 9-volt batteries should not be stored loose in a drawer. Do not store them in containers with other batteries.

DisposalKKK 9-volt batteries should not be thrown away with trash. They can come in contact with other batteries or pieces of metal.KKK 9-volt batteries can be taken to a collection site for household hazardous waste. KKK To be safe, cover the positive and negative posts with masking, duct, or electrical tape before getting rid of batteries.KKK Some states do not allow any type of battery to be disposed of with trash. Check with your city or town for the best way to get rid of batteries.

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Keep batteries in original packaging until you are ready to use them. If loose, keep the posts covered with masking, duct, or electrical tape. Prevent the posts from coming in contact with metal objects.

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Obstructive SleepApnea

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Medical Facts for PilotsPublication No. AM-400-10/1

Written byJ.R. Brown

Federal Aviation AdministrationCivil Aerospace Medical Institute

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The Official Safety Newsletter of The Civil Air Patrol-August 2014

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