When servicing devices with embedded batteries, your primary concern should be for your own safety and those around you. Which of the following considerations are workstation requirements when…

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Options

• AKeep paper at least 1 feet (0.3m) away.
• BKeep 8 to 10 cups of water within arms reach.
• CAlways wear safety glasses when performing repair work.
• DEnsure there is a water or an ABC/CO2 fire extinguisher nearby.
• EKeep combustible materials away from the work area.

• A
  3% (1)
• C
  93% (37)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

Wearing safety glasses (C) protects against chemical splashes, sparks, or debris that can occur when handling or repairing devices with embedded batteries, and keeping combustible materials away (E) directly reduces fire risk since lithium batteries can ignite or vent violently if damaged. Option A is partially on the right track but is too narrow - paper is a combustible, but the correct requirement is to remove all combustibles (E), making A redundant and incomplete. Option B is dangerous: water should never be placed near battery repair work because water can react with lithium and accelerate a fire rather than suppress it. Option D is wrong for the same reason - a water extinguisher is inappropriate for battery or electrical fires; you need a Class D or CO2 extinguisher, not water. A helpful memory tip: think "Eyes and Environment" - protect your eyes (C) and protect the environment around you from fire hazards (E), while remembering that water is the enemy of lithium battery safety.

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