Same goes for aluminium foil - once put a supposedly dead PP3 in the bin where there was some foil and it shorted and got very, very hot. Brian On 2 Oct 2012, at 14:36, Hooper James wrote: PS Also don’t store batteries in the same drawer as steel wool. Another close shave… Brian Morgan Freelance Journalist Cardiff, UK [log in to unmask] www.brianmorgan.co.uk 02920 222656 07952 982573 Fax +44 (0)871 247 7030 NUJ Member 080549 ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/