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
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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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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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Content

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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