Exploding batteries: I thought this problem had been solved long ago

jefro · 09-22-2016, 09:45 PM

The expert said this. "Transportation of lithium batteries is also no longer allowed on passenger aircraft," Oliver said."

Guess my phone doesn't know that.

frankbell · 09-22-2016, 09:47 PM

I've read about that. I can't provide a citation, but what I read is that those phones are supposed to be off, not that they can't be carried on the plane at all.

(The last time I was on a plane, all cell phones were required to be turned off anyway. After 30 years as a road warrior, if I never get on a plane again, it will be too soon.)

sundialsvcs · 09-23-2016, 10:55 AM

Transportation of lithium batteries in cell phones on an airplane is one of those risks that has to be taken, because everyone has a phone in their pocket ... or in their luggage, as the case may be. If you tried to forbid them being carried on an airplane, no one would fly.

Jeebizz · 09-23-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sundialsvcs

Transportation of lithium batteries in cell phones on an airplane is one of those risks that has to be taken, because everyone has a phone in their pocket ... or in their luggage, as the case may be. If you tried to forbid them being carried on an airplane, no one would fly.

Now that you mention that...

"Plane crew douse smoking Samsung phone"

"Cabin crew on an Indian passenger aircraft have used a fire extinguisher to tackle a smoking Samsung handset."

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37454436

jefro · 09-23-2016, 07:50 PM

Ought to bring some sand.

273 · 09-23-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jefro

Ought to bring some sand.

You may be on to something there. CO2 is usually a very good way of stopping fire but, in this case, with the oxidising agent being part of the mix and with the devices being in places where CO2 will just flow away sand may be a very good idea. Perhaps there could be an even better solution using a substance which does something like a phase change with the heat.