Accidently threw 4AA batteries away into the fireplace...

[Eli]

So I grab the garbage in my room, and throw it into the fireplace. I (thought) I kept it paper only, so I could do just that.

As I'm watching it burn, some papers burn away and uncover these 4 AA batteries that I threw away a while back. :Q I'm like, "Oh fsck" and close the door real quick.

Instead of running for cover and warning my neighbors, I decided to post on ATOT first.



In all seriousness, what should I expect? I haven't heard anything yet. Will my woodstove contain the blasts? lol

 

[Sheepathon]

Hope you're insured.

 

[Saint Nick]

how do you accidentally throw batteries into a fireplace?

"oops"

 

[thelanx]

The toxic fumes will melt away your eyes.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: jndietz
how do you accidentally throw batteries into a fireplace?

"oops"

Did you even bother to read the OP? lol

 

[MustangSVT]

it will explode, aka mini nuke.
one neffer gone

 

[Safeway]

You will die in 6 days.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: jndietz
how do you accidentally throw batteries into a fireplace?

"oops"

Did you even bother to read the OP? lol

prior to that post, no... sorry well go try to fish them out if you can, or go put the fire out and fish them out.

 

[Spooner]

they'll just melt into sludge

 

[yosuke188]

You are as good as dead

 

[The Linuxator]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: jndietz
how do you accidentally throw batteries into a fireplace?

"oops"

Did you even bother to read the OP? lol

I read it :raises hand; I think you are a risk to our national security :grabs phone;

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: jndietz

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: jndietz
how do you accidentally throw batteries into a fireplace?

"oops"

Did you even bother to read the OP? lol

prior to that post, no... sorry well go try to fish them out if you can, or go put the fire out and fish them out.

I'm not opening the door to my woodstove anytime soon.

That's like going to inspect a dud firework moments after it appears the fuse went out.

 

[eelw]

patiently awaits for update from OP later in evening

 

[Chompman]

The energizer bunny is going to come to your house and make you his little women ...

 

[jadinolf]

Major hazardous material problem in Portland.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: eelw
patiently awaits for update from OP later in evening

Actually, if they were going to explode, I would have expected them to do so by now.. It's been like 10 minutes... lol

 

[yhelothar]

Quick google..
Symptoms that can result from inhaling large amounts of the acidic battery, or contents, dust, and smoke from burning batteries include:

Decreased mental ability
Difficulty sleeping
Muscle cramps
Slurred speech
Weakness in the legs
Bronchitis
Headache
Pneumonia
Itching skin
Nervous system
Numbness of the fingers or toes
Spastic walk
Symptoms of alkaline battery poisoning may include:

Severe pain in the mouth
Collapse
Inability to breathe due to the throat swelling shut
Severe pain in the throat
Severe abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Drooling
Rapid drop in blood pressure

 

[Ime]

From Duracell's MSDS.

Caustic potassium hydroxide may be released from leaking or ruptured batteries. Avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation of vapors. Increase ventilation. Clean-up personnel should wear appropriate protective gear.

Batteries may burst and release hazardous decomposition products when exposed to a fire situation.

Sounds bad.

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
Quick google..
Symptoms that can result from inhaling large amounts of the acidic battery, or contents, dust, and smoke from burning batteries include:

Decreased mental ability
Difficulty sleeping
Muscle cramps
Slurred speech
Weakness in the legs
Bronchitis
Headache
Pneumonia
Itching skin
Nervous system
Numbness of the fingers or toes
Spastic walk
Symptoms of alkaline battery poisoning may include:

Severe pain in the mouth
Collapse
Inability to breathe due to the throat swelling shut
Severe pain in the throat
Severe abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Drooling
Rapid drop in blood pressure

Don't forget your rear hurting due to the bunny coming to say hi.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Originally posted by: Ime
From Duracell's MSDS.

Caustic potassium hydroxide may be released from leaking or ruptured batteries. Avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation of vapors. Increase ventilation. Clean-up personnel should wear appropriate protective gear.

Batteries may burst and release hazardous decomposition products when exposed to a fire situation.

Sounds bad.

It may not too.

 

[The Linuxator]

Originally posted by: Chompman
The energizer bunny is going to come to your house and make you his little women ...

QFT, that happened to my neighbour a while back he never dared to look anyone straight in the eye after that, good luck Eli , and be sure you have something around to bite on , you know how fast rabbits are at doing there thing

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: LASTGUY2GETPS2

Originally posted by: Ime
From Duracell's MSDS.

Caustic potassium hydroxide may be released from leaking or ruptured batteries. Avoid eye or skin contact and inhalation of vapors. Increase ventilation. Clean-up personnel should wear appropriate protective gear.

Batteries may burst and release hazardous decomposition products when exposed to a fire situation.

Sounds bad.

It may not too.

So maybe the batteries will leak and eat through the casing of his wood stove?

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
Quick google..
Symptoms that can result from inhaling large amounts of the acidic battery, or contents, dust, and smoke from burning batteries include:

Decreased mental ability
Difficulty sleeping
Muscle cramps
Slurred speech
Weakness in the legs
Bronchitis
Headache
Pneumonia
Itching skin
Nervous system
Numbness of the fingers or toes
Spastic walk
Symptoms of alkaline battery poisoning may include:

Severe pain in the mouth
Collapse
Inability to breathe due to the throat swelling shut
Severe pain in the throat
Severe abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Drooling
Rapid drop in blood pressure

What if you had all of that beforehand? like Eli.

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: jndietz
how do you intentionally throw trash into a fireplace?

"oops"

Fixed.

 

[Lonyo]

Battery acid will spit out and be painful if it gets on you.
Make sure not to let it near eyes for sure.


(Surely everyone's set fire to batteries before...?)