WSC: Better Rules Needed to Manage Fire Risk of Small Li-Ion Batteries

https://maritime-executive.com/article/wsc-better-rules-needed-to-manage-fire-risk-of-small-li-ion-batteries

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6 Comments

alapakala@quokk.au · 1 pts · 12d (4 replies)

different batteries

Godort@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 11d (3 replies)

Li Ion batteries are still the most energy-dense and cost effective solution for many applications.

Improperly-declared battery cargoes - transported out of compliance with IMDG Code rules - are a significant hazard. But under current regulations, shippers can pack as many small batteries as they want into a standard box without telling the carrier what's inside

Seems to me that this is the problem. Just start enforcing rules that close this loophole

alapakala@quokk.au · 2 pts · 11d (2 replies)

wasn't NiMH safer in both regards?

Shadow@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 11d

Yes but half the energy density. Are you ok with your devices lasting half as long or being twice as heavy / large?

Godort@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 11d

Safer? Yes, absolutely.

Not nearly as energy dense though.

BigTuffAl@lemmy.zip · -2 pts · 11d

"stop poisoning people and stop sending them explosive batteries"

"no"

"okay we won't 9/11 you"

"okay"

real