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Title: Abuse tests on sealed lead-acid batteries

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/753376· OSTI ID:753376

Abuse tests were conducted on the lead-acid batteries used to power electrical testers used at the Department of Energy's Pantex Plant. Batteries were subjected to short circuits, crushes, penetrations, and drops. None of the observed responses would be a threat to nuclear explosive safety in a bay or cell at Pantex. Temperatures, currents, and damage were measured and recorded during the tests.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
753376
Report Number(s):
SAND2000-0709; TRN: AH200017%%144
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English