Student’s Samsung phone explodes, causing bedroom fire | WGN-TV

Student’s Samsung phone explodes, causing bedroom fire | WGN-TV

This isn't as uncommon as you expect.  You have got to be careful with your phones and how you handle and store them.

The residual of the processor and batteries running is heat and Lithium batteries do not react well to prolonged exposure to heat.

United latest carrier to restrict lithium batteries | Air Cargo World

Still in the Media

Air Cargo World's take on the renewed interest in Lithium Batteries as Cargo.



United latest carrier to restrict lithium batteries | Air Cargo World



Importantly, “Lithium batteries are safe to transport provided that they are designed, tested, manufactured and packaged in accordance with the global transport safety standards,” said Kevin Hiatt, IATA’s senior vice president-safety and flight operations. - See more at: http://aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-World-News/2014/12/united-latest-carrier-restrict-lithium-batteries/6901#sthash.KDt5NvxV.dpuf

IATA - News Brief: IATA Launches Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Airline Operators

Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators. This free online guidance material provides airline operators with critical information related to the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries by air.

IATA - News Brief: IATA Launches Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Airline Operators

View the manual from this link

Media at it again

Recently, there has been a lot of press concerning Lithium batteries in cargo on airplanes.  Most of it if all hype by the media, trying to make something look far worse than it really is.  The articles are all full of mis-quotes or things taken out of context.  Some I read were just plain fabrications.

As always, I recommend not paying any attention to these hype articles in the main stream media.  They are all for ratings and readership numbers.

Your best bet are industry publications, websites, forums and blogs.  For the most accurate info, contact your trusty Dangerous Goods by Air Expert.  The media will hype anything to make it far worse than it is to get you to read or watch, keep that in mind.

Dreamliner Battery Still Not Safe Enough, NTSB Report Says | Christine Negroni

"Thousands of pages document the tests, inspections and analysis the Japanese and American safety authorities have conducted searching for the answer and many things remain unknown. The list gives way to a number of recommendations for better ways to handle lithium ion batteries on airplanes and explains the conclusion that as of now, they are not safe enough."



Dreamliner Battery Still Not Safe Enough, NTSB Report Says | Christine Negroni