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DECEMBER 2024
“Hazmat Highlights” is the FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety monthly newsletter with public updates from government sources related to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by air.
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Is Your Device Overheating, Bulging, Smelling Unusual, or is the Screen Discoloring?
If you notice your device is starting to overheat, bulge, emit an unusual smell or the screen is discoloring, notify the flight crew immediately. Damaged or overheating lithium ion devices are a fire risk.
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FAA Proposes $89,500 Fine Against SnackMagic of New York for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an $89,500 civil penalty against SnackMagic of Long Island City, New York, for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges the company offered three shipments containing hazardous materials to DHL Express for transport by air. The waybills stated the shipments contained T-shirts in various sizes, but they in fact contained a total of 99 hazardous lithium-ion power bank batteries.
SnackMagic failed to properly class, describe, package, mark and label the packages, and they were not in the proper condition for shipment, the FAA alleges. The company also failed to ensure its employees were properly trained to ship hazardous materials and failed to include emergency response information with the shipments.
The company has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
View more FAA proposed civil penalties here.
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Lithium Battery Air Incidents Involving Smoke, Fire or Extreme Heat
Note: These are lithium battery related events involving smoke, fire, or extreme heat that the FAA is aware of and should not be considered a complete listing of all such incidents. The methods of collecting and recording these incidents and the data involved has changed over the life span of this chart as the FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has evolved. The incident summaries included here are intended to be brief and objective. They do not represent all information the FAA has collected, nor do they include all investigative or enforcement action taken.
This chart was last updated on December 16, 2024.
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Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 'CALLBACK' Newsletter Highlights
Everyday Heroes
Aviation heroes can be found in every aviation working group. Most, however, may seldom experience a situation that taxes their ultimate capability...This month, CALLBACK sends you Season’s Greetings as we present incidents that reveal some heroes who arguably deserve the spotlight. Recognize the heroes and enjoy their stories as aviation devotees practicing their craft, which sometimes demands six-sigma performance.
Read the full newsletter from ASRS here.
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Date: December 19, 2024
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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Date: December 12, 2024
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
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Date: December 12, 2024
Hazard: The chargers can ignite or cause a connected battery to ignite, posing fire and burn hazards and risk of serious injury and death.
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Date: December 12, 2024
Hazard: The speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
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Date: December 5, 2024
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Date: December 5, 2024
Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled A3102 Anker Soundcore (black) and A3302 PowerConf S3 Bluetooth Speakers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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