Lithium Ion batterier - Dangerous Goods!

Dette er kilne greier: En flytype som har fått Collier Trophy er sertifisert med batterier som har vist seg å være farlige. Det visste man på forhold og fikk derfor sertifisert flyet etter et avsteg fra normen, nemlig etter den såkalte "extremely remote" normen, akkurat som for Sikorsky S-92A som hadde en ulykke med tap av liv. Etter flere hendelser med batteribrann fikk Boeing B787 Dreamliner sertifisert med en batterikasse hvor batteriene kan brenne i fred.
Det interessante er, som beskrevet tidligere på bloggen, at passasjerne kan ha farlige batterier i sine forskjellige dibbedutter de har med seg ombord. Jeg ser frem til den dagen da mobiltelefon, nettbrett og PC`er blir forbudt ombord i fly. Det blir nok en stund til....
Teorien om at brennende batterier har forårsaket at MH370 svingte sørvestover og fløy i 7 timer på samme kurs, er helt borti natta.

Batteries linked to MH370 disappearance banned by Qantas


THE sort of batteries suspected of igniting a fire on board MH370 have been banned from aircraft cargo holds at Qantas and Jetstar for safety reasons.

Virgin Australia and Tigerair are expected to shortly follow suit and also ban shipment of lithium-ion batteries which have been known to catch fire when overheated.

Earlier this month, American carriers United Airlines and Delta took the step of banning large shipments of the batteries which are commonly used in mobile phones and iPads.

Despite the move against lithium-ion batteries, the ban is not a regulatory requirement.
However, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is reviewing its position in consultation with carriers, and the US Federal Aviation Administration which recently published new research on the issue.
In tests undertaken at the FAA's technical centre in Atlantic City last year, fire broke out in a cargo container packed with 5000 lithium-ion batteries, prompting aircraft manufacturers to declare the devices an "unacceptable risk".

Although there is no proof a fire caused the disappearance of MH370, an interim report by the Malaysian government revealed a large shipment of lithium ion batteries was being carried by the Boeing 777.
The report also mentioned the 221kg shipment was not security screened before being loaded on board MH370, but it was physically checked by cargo and customs officers.
Experts have rejected theories of fire triggering the aircraft's sudden turn off course and subsequent disappearance.

A Qantas spokesman said the airline had regularly carried small amounts (5kg of lighter) of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on both passenger and freight aircraft in the past.

"We've made the decision not to accept shipments of lithium-ion batteries for carriage on the basis of an internal safety assessment, taking into account new information from aircraft manufacturers and regulators," said the spokesman.

"Qantas is always conservative when it comes to safety and we often take action ahead of expected regulatory changes."

A Virgin spokeswoman said they would also instigate a ban on all shipments of lithium ion batteries from March 31.

"Recognising that UN3480 lithium ion batteries are essential for a number of life-saving medical devices, Virgin Australia will review requests for exemptions in such situations," she said.
"These changes will not affect passengers who can continue to travel with electronic devices that include lithium ion batteries."

Yesterday, Delta Airlines' president Ed Bastian said the ban on lithium ion batteries instigated at the start of the month did into represent a significant monetary loss for the airlines.