A-99-080
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO RSPA): WITH THE FAA, EVALUATE THE FIRE HAZARDS POSED BY LITHIUM BATTERIES IN AN AIR TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT AND REQUIRE THAT APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES BE TAKEN TO PROTECT AIRCRAFT AND OCCUPANTS. THE EVALUATION SHOULD CONSIDER THE TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LITHIUM BATTERIES IN THE UNITED NATIONS'S TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS MANUAL OF TESTS AND CRITERIA, THE INVOLVEMENT OF PACKAGES CONTAINING LARGE QUANTITIES OF TIGHTLY PACKED BATTERIES IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE, AND THE POSSIBLE EXPOSURE OF BATTERIES TO ROUGH HANDLING IN AN AIR TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING BEING CRUSHED OR ABRADED OPEN.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), originally issued to the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are asked to evaluate the fire hazards posed by lithium batteries in an air transportation environment and to require appropriate safety measures. The evaluation should consider United Nations testing requirements, packages of tightly packed batteries in cargo fires, and battery exposure to rough handling such as crushing or abrasion.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Dec 4, 2007 |
| NTSB number | DCA99MZ005 |
| Addressees | RSPA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).