Hyundai deploys fire-fighting tech to combat risk from lithium batteries
Hyundai Glovis has designed a device for its car-carrier fleet to suppress fires that break ...
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Cargolux Airlines has decided to temporarily impose a ban on the transport of lithium ion battery (UN3480) shipments starting on 1 May 2015. The decision comes after reviewing new information released by the FAA, Boeing and ICAO regarding the effectiveness of the on-board fire extinguishing systems in case of lithium ion battery fires and the temperatures that such fires can develop.
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