Airbus A321 type aircraft in South Korea, Airbus A321, was re -evaluated after a fire in the overhead cabinet, known as Powerbank. Lithium ion batteries are used in many areas from mobile phones to electric cars. However, the risk of overheating, short circuit and fire risk of these batteries stands out as the major security problem in the aviation sector. Numerous fire and explosion cases in the past have proved how dangerous this technology could be. After the recent events in flights, the SHGM has advised about what needs to be done in the aviation sector.
Stating that portable charging devices pose a high risk during the flight, the Authority said, “Under certain conditions, these devices can fire and even explode by overheating and even explode. Normally allowed with dangerous substances (eg cosmetic products), a pad (for example, a fully charged laptop) in the battery of thermal illegal leakage in the case of the fire protection systems. The risks of transporting PEDs in the trunk, including laptops or tablets, were examined in more detail and in case of a pad battery fire, it was found that the transport of pads containing lithium battery in the passenger cabinet allowed team members to quickly intervene.
Other dangerous items to be considered are electronic cigarettes and portable batteries. Electronic cigarettes can be easily activated and can raise the temperatures quickly and can ignite everything nearby. Portable batteries are not pads; It is a kind of spare battery and is therefore subject to restrictions for spare batteries. It is forbidden to transport all reserve batteries, including portable batteries, in the registered luggage. ICAO Technical Instructions require both aircraft operators and ground -service organizations about the limitations and restrictions on dangerous substances and permitted goods that are prohibited to be transported in the aircraft. Passengers, before boarding the aircraft should accept this information said.
Passengers should pay attention during the flight
Shgm, who also expressed his advice to the aviation industry, continued his statement as follows: “With the help of aircraft and airport operators, with the help of ground -service organizations, the passengers should develop methods to inform the risks of lithium batteries and the equipment working with them and the restrictions applied to them.
