Lithium Batteries - A Manufacturers Perspective of the Development of Cabin Crew Procedures Berlin, 28-29 October 2014
Christine STRONOCK
Director Cabin Crew Training & Operations
Lithium Batteries
A Manufactures Perspective on
Development of Cabin Crew
Procedures
Lithium Batteries - A Manufacturers Perspective of the Development of Cabin Crew Procedures Berlin, 28-29 October 2014
How many lithium batteries are you carrying today ?
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Content
Introduction
Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
Conclusion
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Introduction: Consideration of Lithium Batteries in Aircraft Flight Deck:
Flight Crew Procedures
Cameras Tablets,
Spare batteries
MP3
Laptops
Cordless
devices
Cell Phones
Cabin:
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Cabin Crew Procedures
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Introduction - The Upwards Trend
Between March 20 1991 and 23 July 2013 135 Air Incidents involving
batteries have been recorded by the FAA
61 of these events related to Lithium Batteries
Number of Reported Events
= Cargo Aircraft
= Passenger Aircraft
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Figures taken from FAA report on Batteries & Battery-Power Devices Aviation Incidents Involving Smoke, Fire, Extreme Heat or Explosion dated 23 July 2013
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In service incidents/accidents
Lithium batteries suspected to be the cause of fires
Local fires :
Several cases ,Personal Electronic Devices in cabin
Fire on Cargo pallets:
Los Angeles, California, April 28, 1999
Memphis, Tennessee, August 7, 2004
Hull loss: Philadelphia, February 7, 2006
Fatal Accident: Dubai, September 3, 2010
Source : NTSB Official investigation report Philadelphia
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Content
Introduction
Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
Conclusion
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The Risk
Picture of iPhone from ATSB TRANSPORT SAFETY REPORT - Aviation Occurrence Investigation AO-2011-149
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How we Communicate
CCOM - Applicable to A320 Family, A330/A340
Family, A380 and A350 aircraft
Available as Customised or Generic
For all aircraft, including
A300/A310 family operators.
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First Steps
FAA SAFO 09013 Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable
Electronic Devices issued in June 2009
On A380 aircraft fitted with Portable Data Assistant (PDA) Charging locations specific procedure
introduced from Aug 2009
Example From August 2009 Revision
Requirement identified for such a
procedure for other aircraft programs
June FAA SAFO issued
Aug A380 CCOM proc for PDA Docking Stn.
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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The Maturing of the Procedure
From August 2011 a generic Guidelines on Lithium Battery Fires was included in Cabin
Crew Operating Manual (CCOM) for A320 family, A330/A340 family and A380 aircraft.
Same instructions also included in the Getting to Grips for aircraft without a CCOM
Procedure based on SAFO 09013
Halon to extinguish the flame
Water to cool down battery and
prevent adjacent cell thermal runaway
Generic CCOM procedures for Lithium
Battery Fires issued
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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The Maturing of the Procedure
From August 2011 a generic Guidelines on Lithium Battery Fires was included in Cabin
Crew Operating Manual (CCOM) for A320 family, A330/A340 family and A380 aircraft.
Same instructions also included in the Getting to Grips for aircraft without a CCOM
Procedure based on SAFO 09013
Halon to extinguish the flame
Water to cool down battery and
prevent adjacent cell thermal runaway
Generic CCOM procedures for Lithium
Battery Fires issued
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
Request to address Lithium Battery fires in OHSC
Two reported events on Airbus Aircraft occurred in OHSC
Specific procedure to address fires in Enclosed Areas
Airbus New Procedure:
Consider any fire in OHSC is potential Li bat Fire
Relocate the passengers and protect crew
Extinguish flames and isolate the source
Remove and secure the device that has caught fire
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Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
How do we secure a device post Lithium Battery Fire?
Procedure needed to consider:
Universal for all aircraft
Easy to embody
Space neutral and cost effective..
Standard Container filled with non-alcoholic liquid or water
EITHER / OR
Lavatory waste bin filled with non-alcoholic
liquid or water
Receptacle placed in lavatory and
surveyed regularly.
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Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
Refer To Abnormal/Emergency Procedures - Fire Protection
Modified CCOM procedures covering fires in
OHSC and Storage of device released
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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On going : Smoke/Fire coming from a PED being trapped within a seat.
Further to some event reported by the operators about PED being trapped within a seat.
Revised PAX SEAT SMOKE/FIRE PROCEDURE to be introduced by Q1 2015 for all aircraft
Basic principle
If smoke/fire is detected in a seat/seat area:
SOURCE OF THE SMOKE/FIRE.LOCATE
If the smoke/fire is coming from a PED:
PAX SYS SWITCH ..........................................................;............................................. OFF
LITHIUM BATTERY FIRE PROCEDURE.APPLY
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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Content
Introduction
Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
Conclusion
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Flight Crew Procedures
Not exactly Cabin Crew procedures, but..
dealing with Lithium Battery fires requires a whole team effort!
The Situation Today:
Increased use of Lithium Batteries in the flight deck
Key concern relates to use of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
What procedure do we use if we have an EFB fire
in flight deck?
Can we use water to cool the fire?
What do we do with the device afterwards?
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Development of Flight Crew Procedures
Key Principles and Philosophy
Stand alone to enable it to be easily identified
Procedure should initially protect the crew
Transfer control (Pilot Flying/Pilot Monitoring))
Isolate the Smoke/Fire source
Monitor and control
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Airbus Proposed Procedure - Lithium Battery Fire In The Cockpit
If Necessary transfer control
CONTACT CABIN CREW Leaves Seat
to initiate the Lithium Battery fire procedure PF PM Puts Fire Gloves On
If there are Flames
DON OXY MASK DON SMOKEHOOD
USE HALON EXTINGUISHER
When the flames are suppressed or if there are no flames
If the device cannot be removed
from the cockpit
Procedure under validation: POUR WATER ON DEVICE
To be included in QRH/FCOM before end MONITOR IT
2014 If the device can be removed
from the cockpit
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TRANSFER THE DEVICE TO
THE CABIN
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Introduction
Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
Conclusion
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Conclusion
Airbus Cabin Crew procedures developed following
identification of risk, and continually evolved
Flight crew procedure developed & to be communicated
Fighting a Lithium Battery fire is whole crew responsibility
Flight crew procedure interlinks with cabin crew procedure
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