on board smartphone fire
08-26-2015, 06:06 AM
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This is a perfect example of why all flight departments should perform a risk assessment on PED's (including EFB's) and how to mitigate the risks associated with Lithium-Polymer Battery fires. Many flight departments now carry Kevlar "Burn Bags" , Hot Gloves and extra water to douse the device. Halon only works temporarily!
08-26-2015, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PerfInit
This is a perfect example of why all flight departments should perform a risk assessment on PED's (including EFB's) and how to mitigate the risks associated with Lithium-Polymer Battery fires. Many flight departments now carry Kevlar "Burn Bags" , Hot Gloves and extra water to douse the device. Halon only works temporarily!
I haven't seen a Class D on an A/C.
Btw, Halon only is rated for B &C Class fires.
Redthread's B-Annual Safety/Fire Response Training has the Crew Members assigned to First Class hold a champagne bucket (filled with water) and hopes the FO has a good aim.
Btw: All Ya'll probably have still at the bottom of your In Box or Spam Folder.
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviat...FO09013SUP.pdf
And transferring a burning item into a Burn Bag is not recommended by the all mighty F-A-A
09-01-2015, 12:20 PM
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Yeah, we dont have extinguishers for LI batteries on the 170/190. Basically need water or coffee to douse it, or so they claim. Dumb idea not to have one proper extinguisher IMO. Halon wont stop it at all.
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