Lithium Battery Fire Could Burn Through a Cargo Hold

Halon extinguishing agent has no effect on fire intensity Lithium batteries may represent the ultimate hazardous material, especially when shipped in bulk as cargo, with the potential to breach all defenses should they catch fire. That is the principal finding of a June report of lithium battery fire tests...

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