The key is to ensure that you store any “pouch” lithium batteries away from everything else, and preferably in an airtight container drained to 20% power.

Dry cell batteries (like the ones in your picture) should be stored in glass or plastic, so if the corrosive electrolytes leak out, they don’t damage anything else; you just have to recycle all the batteries the electrolytes touched.

The danger rating to any person in your household being harmed by the batteries in this drawer is about on the same level as receiving an electric shock from your TV while sitting on your sofa.

If you are creative enough anything can be dangerous, friend.

Dunno if it helps but I put batteries in glass jars. Keeps them from getting contacted by metal things, keeps the leaks contained.

Probably one of the less dangerous things you do on a daily basis.

Everyone seems to be saying this is super safe, but I wouldn’t do this. If nothing else the batteries can leak and therefore you should put them in a container to prevent damaging anything else if that does happen. And yeah I definitely would try not to have metal tools banging around with the batteries, personally.

Unless those 9 volts are individually wrapped, I wouldn’t put the screwdriver that close to them. Other than that, it looks fine to me, someone who barely knows more than average about batteries.

I don’t see any lithium batteries in this picture. Unless that black thing on top is one. I think you’re overthinking it

I mean, every guy has one of those drawers and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone being hurt or dying from an exploding battery storage box; Sooo I’d say you’re fine?