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Lithium BatteriesA Manufacturers Perspective on Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
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Ian GOODWINProduct Safety Enhancement
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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
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Flight Deck: Flight Crew Procedures
Cabin: Cabin Crew Procedures
Cargo: Carriage of Lithium Batteries as Cargo
Overall Aircraft Design
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Question – Return of Experience
• Has your airline had a reported fire on one of your aircraft caused by a Lithium Battery?
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= 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
QUESTION
1= Yes 2= No 3= Don’t Know
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Airbus Feedback (20th Flight Safety Conference 18 – 20 March 2014)
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Content
• Introduction
• Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
• Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
• Conclusion
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The Risk
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How we Communicate
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• 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
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• 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
Requirement identified for such a procedure for other aircraft programs
Example From August 2009 Revision
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• June – FAA SAFO issued• Aug – A380 CCOM proc for PDA Docking Stn.
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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
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Procedure based on SAFO 09013 Halon to extinguish the flame Water to cool down battery and
prevent adjacent cell thermal runaway
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Generic CCOM procedures for Lithium Battery Fires issued
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• 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
The Maturing of the Procedure
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Procedure based on SAFO 09013 Halon to extinguish the flame Water to cool down battery and
prevent adjacent cell thermal runaway
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Generic CCOM procedures for Lithium Battery Fires issued
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Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
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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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• Procedure needed to consider: Universal for all aircraft Easy to embody Space neutral and cost effective…..
Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
• How do we secure a device post Lithium Battery Fire?
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Standard Container filled with non-alcoholic liquid or water
Lavatory waste bin filled with non-alcoholic liquid or water
EITHER / OR
Receptacle placed in lavatory and surveyed regularly.
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Cabin Crew Procedural Changes
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Refer To “Abnormal/Emergency Procedures - Fire Protection”
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Modified CCOM procedures covering fires in OHSC and Storage of device released
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Content
• Introduction
• Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
• Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
• Conclusion
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Flight Crew Procedures
Increased use of Lithium Batteries in the flight deck Key concern relates to use of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
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Not exactly “Cabin Crew” procedures, but……..……… dealing with Lithium Battery fires requires a whole team effort!
The Situation Today:
Can we use water to cool the device? Can we use water to cool the device?What do we do with the device afterwards?What do we do with the device afterwards?
What procedure do we use if we have an EFB fire in flight deck?
What procedure do we use if we have an EFB fire in flight deck?
Can we use water to cool the device?What do we do with the device afterwards?
What procedure do we use if we have an EFB fire in flight deck?
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Question: Flight Crew Procedures
• Does your Airline have a procedure to deal with Lithium Battery Fires in the Flight Deck?
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1= Yes 2= No 3= Don’t Know
QUESTION
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Airbus Feedback (20th Flight Safety Conference 18 – 20 March 2014)
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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
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CONTACT CABIN CREW to initiate the Lithium Battery fire procedure
Leaves Seat Puts Fire Gloves On
DON OXY MASK DON SMOKEHOOD USE HALON EXTINGUISHER
If there are Flames
PF PM
If Necessary transfer control
If the device can be removed from the cockpit TRANSFER THE DEVICE TO
THE CABIN
If the device cannot be removed from the cockpit POUR WATER ON DEVICE MONITOR IT
When the flames are suppressed or if there are no flames
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
• Testing completed and included in QRH/FCOM from Q4 2014
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Content
• Introduction
• Development of Cabin Crew Procedures
• Interaction with Flight Crew Procedures
• Conclusion
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Conclusion
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Flight crew procedure developed & communicated Procedure to be further developed after testing.
Airbus Cabin Crew procedures developed following identification of risk, and continually evolved
Fighting a Lithium Battery fire is whole crew responsibilityFlight crew procedure interlinks with cabin crew procedure
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