A-07-104
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Require aircraft operators to implement measures to reduce the risk of primary lithium batteries becoming involved in fires on cargo-only aircraft, such as transporting such batteries in fire resistant containers and/or in restricted quantities at any single location on the aircraft.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
NTSB/AAR-07/07
PB2007-910408 |
A-07-105
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Until fire suppression systems are required on cargo-only aircraft, as asked for in Safety Recommendation A-07-99, require that cargo shipments of secondary lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with equipment; be transported in crew-accessible locations where portable fire suppression systems can be used.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-07-106
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Require aircraft operators that transport hazardous materials to immediately provide consolidated and specific information about hazardous materials on board aircraft, including proper shipping name, hazard class, quantity, number of packages, and location, to on-scene emergency responders upon notification of an accident or incident.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-07-107
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Require commercial cargo and passenger operators to report to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety all incidents involving primary and secondary lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with equipment that occurs either on board or during loading or unloading operations and retain the failed items for evaluation purposes.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-07-108
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Analyze the causes of all thermal failures and fires involving secondary and primary lithium batteries and, based on this analysis, take appropriate action to mitigate any risks determined to be posed by transporting secondary and primary lithium batteries, including those contained in or packed with equipment, on board cargo and passenger aircraft as cargo; checked baggage; or carry-on items.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-07-109
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 12/17/2007
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Eliminate regulatory exemptions for the packing, marking, and labeling of cargo shipments of small secondary lithium batteries (no more than 8 grams equivalent lithium content) until the analysis of the failures and the implementation of risk-based requirements asked for in Safety Recommendation A-07-108 are completed.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-08-1
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 01/07/2008
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In collaboration with air carriers, manufacturers of lithium batteries and electronic devices, air travel associations, and other appropriate government and private organizations, establish a process to ensure wider, highly visible, and continuous dissemination of guidance and information to the air-traveling public, including flight crews, about the safe carriage of secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries or electronic devices containing these batteries on board passenger aircraft.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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A-08-2
“Lithium Batteries”
Original NTSB Letter 01/07/2008
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In collaboration with air carriers, manufacturers of lithium batteries and electronic devices, air travel associations, and other appropriate government and private organizations, establish a process to periodically measure the effectiveness of your efforts to educate the air-traveling public, including flight crews, about the safe carriage of secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries or electronic devices containing these batteries on board passenger aircraft.
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PHMSA is reviewing the new recommendation and will address accordingly.
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Letter to NTSB 03/28/08
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Unclassified |
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