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What happens if you crack open a battery?

muncrun

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Just wondering. If you got the acid on your skin, how much damage would it do?

Reply 1

spk

A car battery? A laptop battery? Mobile phone battery? Watch battery? Torch battery?

Reply 2

Dr. Blazed

16

You'll probably never be able to move your hands again.

Reply 3

muncrun

OP

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Let's say...one of those AA batteries.

Reply 4

spk

Not much damage at all, maybe a small chemical burn - wash it under water straight away and consult your GP if it looks serious.

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cobra

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most batteries these days are alkaline, not acid! they are still toxic if you eat them but i dont think a small splash on the skin will do too mch harm, just be careful, and watch our for lead acid bateries they are very nasty, ie you might not have hands!

Reply 6

muncrun

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cobra01977

most batteries these days are alkaline, not acid! they are still toxic if you eat them but i dont think a small splash on the skin will do too mch harm, just be careful, and watch our for lead acid bateries they are very nasty, ie you might not have hands!

Lead acid batteries? What are they used for?

Reply 7

cobra

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muncrun

Lead acid batteries? What are they used for?

old rechargable things, possibly car batteries i'm not sure

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A0307

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cobra01977

most batteries these days are alkaline, not acid! they are still toxic if you eat them but i dont think a small splash on the skin will do too mch harm, just be careful, and watch our for lead acid bateries they are very nasty, ie you might not have hands!

Alkalis aren't necessarily any safer than acids!

Reply 9

cobra

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calumc

Alkalis aren't necessarily any safer than acids!

I know, but the types of each used in the batteries seem to work out that way

Reply 10

A0307

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cobra01977

I know, but the types of each used in the batteries seem to work out that way

Okay - just thought I'd mention it before someone tries downing a bottle of oven cleaner, thinking they'll be fine because it's an alkali!

lol..

Why did it happen to you?
If it did, then you'd know.

Reply 13

Saf!

muncrun

Just wondering. If you got the acid on your skin, how much damage would it do?

if your're talkin about those normal samll batteries then.........nothing...... i've done it loads of times....... well only once..... :rolleyes:

Reply 14

mobb_theprequel

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Has anybody ever licked the top of one of those rectangular batteries (with the two things sticking up on the top)? Cos it really stings!!!

I don't know why I did that, it wasn't too long ago either... :redface: