What are the dangers of used UPS batteries?

The dangers of used UPS batteries Faced with the increasing use of used UPS batteries, some experts screamed: The potential hazards of waste batteries in my country cannot be ignored and urgently arouse widespread attention and attention from the society. It is known that the used UPS batteries that are harmful to human health and the ecological environment and are listed in the hazardous waste control list are mainly: mercury-containing batteries, mainly mercury oxide batteries; lead-acid batteries; cadmium batteries, and most importantly nickel-cadmium batteries . Although some large battery processing companies in my country have begun to process mercury-free batteries, a large number of small and medium-sized companies still process mercury-containing batteries, which are cheap, widely used, and have a large sales volume. Lead-acid batteries are mainly used in automobiles, electric bicycles, communication backup power supplies and emergency power supplies. Nickel-cadmium batteries are commonly used in mobile phones, power tools, electric toys, etc., as a rechargeable battery. Because UPS battery pollution has the characteristics of long cycle and high concealment, its potential harm is quite serious, and improper handling can also cause secondary pollution. According to the doctor's analysis, some farmers in a coastal province of my country, when recycling lead from lead-acid batteries, dumped the waste liquid containing lead and sulfuric acid due to improper recycling and treatment, which not only caused lead poisoning, but also prevented the growth of local crops. The important hazards of UPS battery environment are heavy metals and electrolytes such as acids and alkalis. The accumulation of heavy metals in the human body will damage the human nervous system and liver function; acid and alkaline electrolyte solutions will affect the pH value of the soil and water system, making the soil and water system acidic or alkaline. As the world's largest battery processing and exporting country, my country's annual battery output accounts for about 40% of the world's total output. Over time, the recycling of these batteries has also become an intractable disease in the industry. The chaotic recycling channels and the price hikes by vendors have not only caused environmental pollution in the recycling process, but also a large amount of resources flowed into illegal processing companies. Formal recycled lead companies faced difficulties in purchasing raw materials. At present, my country's illegal secondary lead output is far greater than the legal secondary lead output, which directly leads to a tax loss of nearly 15 billion yuan. Disclaimer: Some pictures and contents of articles published on this site are from the Internet. If there is any infringement, please contact to delete.