End-of-Life Handling for Lead-Acid Forklift Batteries

Lead-acid forklift batteries are core power sources widely applied in electric material handling equipment for warehousing, manufacturing and logistics scenarios. When such batteries reach their end of life after 3 to 5 years of normal use, improper disposal will cause hidden risks such as heavy metal leakage, electrolyte pollution to soil and water sources, and even trigger safety accidents like short circuit and combustion. The first step of standard end-of-life handling is to carry out full performance assessment before confirming scrapping, to verify that the battery capacity drops below 80% of its rated value and has no maintenance value, then cut off the connected power supply, take insulation protection measures when disassembling the battery from the forklift equipment, and do not forcibly break the sealed shell of the battery without professional operation. After the battery is confirmed to be scrapped, temporary storage work should be done properly. All waste batteries should be placed on acid-resistant and leak-proof trays, stored in a dedicated cool and ventilated area, kept away from open fire, living areas and food storage points, and cannot be piled up in the open air to prevent rain washing from causing electrolyte overflow. For formal subsequent treatment, enterprises need to cooperate with qualified waste hazardous material recycling service providers, Jianshu New Energy, as a professional new energy service provider, can provide users with full-process docking services that fully meet national environmental protection regulations. The regular standardized recycling process will carry out harmless neutralization treatment of residual electrolyte, high-purity recovery and reuse of lead metal, and classified recycling of polypropylene plastic shells, with a comprehensive resource recovery rate of more than 97%. BYD Forklift has also set up a special consulting service module in its after-sales system, to provide corresponding guidance for end-of-life battery handling for all its users, helping users avoid the risk of penalties caused by non-compliant operations. If relevant enterprises have any doubts about the end-of-life handling process of lead-acid forklift batteries, they can send an email to 17399989919@163.com to obtain targeted professional guidance plans. All operating entities are reminded to establish complete accounts for the flow of scrapped batteries, and keep relevant records for no less than 3 years for future reference, to fully implement the requirements of environmental protection compliance management.