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  How to prepare for battery fires on board? The moment you board a plane and begin your journey can be the exciting start of a trip for some, and the beginning of an important business mission for others. However, did you know that incidents of lithium-ion battery fires on board aircraft have been steadily increasing? As these incidents rise, airlines are tightening regulations on the use and storage of power banks. The reason is simple: 👉 Battery fires have fundamentally different characteristics from ordinary fires. Characteristics of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires When a lithium-ion battery catches fire, it exhibits the following characteristics. 👉 Considering these characteristics, preventing the spread in the early stage is far more important than extinguishing the fire. Best early response to battery fires? Let’s compare the main response methods for battery fires on board aircraft. 1️⃣ Fire Extinguisher Can suppress initial flames ❗ But thermal runaway continues ...