How do you extinguish a lithium battery fire?

On February 25th, the media reported that a flight from China Southern Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai had a baggage fire when passengers boarded the plane. Southern Airlines subsequently issued a statement that a passenger carrying a bag of cigarettes smoked in the rack and an open flame. The crew cooperated with the fire protection and public security departments to dispose of them in time without causing further damage.

Involved passenger has taken away by thespecial to investigate, through the preliminary understanding, the fire department of passengers carried by charging treasure smoke and fire, the charging treasure when not in use.

China southern airlines, said chief decisive disposal to avoid the fire further development, in a timely manner. In view of the teaching of the event to the passengers of flight safety, China southern airlines remind: do not take 3 without charging treasure boarding; Flight is prohibited to use in the process of charging treasure; Charging treasure to try not to put with other objects, especially not readjusting and metal products.

Video of water rescue by Southern Airlines workers was also exposed on the 25th. Some netizens questioned why flight attendants use water instead of fire extinguishers. In this regard, professionals in the civilspecial field have made a scientific popularization on how to extinguish the lithium battery on the aircraft.

@ Hangkongwuyu, pointed out that the lithium battery on the aircraft caught fire. The standard procedure recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority is as follows:

Lithium electricity pool has a special risk, Helen fire extinguisher to fight the lithium battery can only external flame combustion, prevent burning of surrounding objects. Put out the fire with water can not only eliminate fire, cooling effect and to a certain extent, so it is on the first selection of lithium battery fire emergency disposal.

Banning the use of fire blanket cover or package of similar products such as lithium battery or lithium battery equipment fire; Forbidden to move or from the luggage is on fire/smoke of lithium battery or lithium battery equipment; Banned from the lithium battery equipment is on fire/smoke/heat of lithium battery.

Immediately after the effective implementation of fire-fighting treatment, the lithium battery, lithium-containing battery equipment or related baggage should be cooled and cooled by water or other non-flammable liquid to prevent the lithium battery from re-igniting.

After confirming that the cooled lithium battery or lithium-containing battery equipment is in a stable state, the person who is personally protected will use the garbage bin, ice bucket and other auxiliary tools to move it to the washing room, preparation and minimum risk during explosion risk smaller area, specify the cabin crew.

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