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Special care must be taken in the storage, transportation, and disposal of lithium batteries because of their high energy content and the reactivity of lithium. In the United States the transportation and disposal of lithium batteries are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Similar regulations are in effect in other countries.
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Levy, S.C., Bro, P. (1994). Storage, Transportation, and Disposal of Lithium Cells. In: Battery Hazards and Accident Prevention. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1459-0_18
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