Post by steve75 on Jan 4, 2005 9:33:24 GMT -5
Effective December 29th, Lithium Batteries are banned from Airline Cargo Holds. This ban does not effect passengers using Lithium Batteries with consumer electronics in the passenger compartment. The FAA is concerned that fires caused by the batteries can't be doused by an aircraft's fire suppression system.
Burning batteries can explode and throw off molten lithium, which can penetrate the wall of the cargo hold, and they can raise air pressure levels high enough to break the panels. In both cases, the fire could spread into other parts of the aircraft.
The ban goes into effect on Dec. 29.
Chris Baur
Chairman
Continental - ALPA Security Committee
Burning batteries can explode and throw off molten lithium, which can penetrate the wall of the cargo hold, and they can raise air pressure levels high enough to break the panels. In both cases, the fire could spread into other parts of the aircraft.
The ban goes into effect on Dec. 29.
Chris Baur
Chairman
Continental - ALPA Security Committee
