You may have seen the viral video - a man with a cash in a store in Kentucky when suddenly his pants caught fire. He runs to the shop door, takes off his pants and a good Samaritan comes to the rescue. He was hospitalized, but should be OK. But yikes, what happened
The man - Josh Hamilton - reported that e-cigarette in his pocket was the cause of the fire - he associated with lithium battery that came in contact with the change in his pocket
An NBC news report -. What causes some E-Cigarette Batteries to Explode? - Says that there could be many reasons ranging from lack of industry standards to misuse by users. Because they are not regulated, no one is tracking injuries, but Josh Hamilton is not alone -. They have been other reports of explosions and severe burns to the mouth, face and hands
Many associate the risk of lithium-ion batteries:
Batteries lithium-ion sprays used to power e-cigs are small and powerful. When they fail, the results can be disastrous. We saw that with cell phones, laptops and more recently hoverboards.
In another recent article, The New York Times talks about the risks and other Hoverboards Lithium-Ion Gadgets, noting that problems can apparently occur without warning.
"The problem of hoverboards explosion is pretty serious as hoverboards were banned from university campuses, airlines and subways and buses in New York. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a stern letter this month warning that the two-wheeled vehicles "unreasonably dangerous fire hazard to consumers." and fire Marshals have issued warnings and advice to minimize the risk. "
lithium-ion are they safe?
cheap batteries made or cheap charger devices that may be the root of many problems, but the battery safety is a rather important issue that regulators are taking note. the claims Journal reports that e-cigarettes were recently banned accompanied baggage.
"Pipeline Department and hazardous materials safety Administration (PHMSA) previously addressed security issues relating to the transportation of electronic cigarettes. In October 2015, the agency issued an interim final rule to prohibit passengers and crew members to carry portable battery-powered devices electronic smoking in checked baggage and passengers of the prohibition and members crew of charge devices and / or batteries on board the aircraft.
"We know from recent incidents that e-cigarettes in checked baggage can catch fire during transportation," said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "The flight fire hazards are particularly dangerous . Ban electronic cigarettes checked baggage is a measure of prudent security. "
Passengers may continue to carry electronic cigarettes in hand baggage or on their person, but can not use them on flights."
a related story, panel of UN prohibitions freight aircraft batteries lithium-ion
lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in rechargeable products consumption such as cell phones and laptops. The batteries can still be transported in cargo planes, but from 1 April, they will be banned from commercial aircraft. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said the ban will be in place until a new standard of proof wrapping Fire is designed to transport the batteries, which are not expected until 2018. the ban is mandatory for Member States of ICAO, which include 191 countries worldwide.
Batteries are something we use every day, but we do not often think about the dangers and safety precautions. Obviously, this should change: See our post on another battery type: The little-known fire Batteries 9 volt
We are not chemists or experts Safety products, but we gathered some people of lithium ion battery advice of the security which are:
- Buy batteries and chargers vendors and renowned producers lithium ion - it is not a place to cut corners
- do not keep charging the batteries without supervision
- Check the expiration date and discard batteries that have expired
- Store batteries carefully
-Do not allow them to come into contact with metal objects such as coins, keys, tools or jewelry
-Do not expose to extreme temperatures, direct heat or light sun
-If you suspect a battery may have been damaged, replace
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