Aviation regulators launch lithium battery safety guides

A series of videos highlighting the potential fire risks to aircraft posed by the improper carriage of lithium batteries, have just been made available for the aviation industry. The videos, produced by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in association with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, target key airline and airport staff, such as cargo handlers, check-in staff and cabin crew.

Freely available online the videos are intended to be used to supplement existing dangerous goods training programmes, to ensure aviation workers understand how the unique risks associated with lithium batteries impact on their frontline jobs. The videos highlight different scenarios by recreating real-life situations. The correct procedures for dealing with those situations are demonstrated in detail.