Starting February 12, 2010, restrictions begin on the transport of dangerous goods in the special zone of the 2010 Winter Olympics as published in an interim order by Transport Canada. The interim order describes the types of dangerous goods that are affected and the time of day that they are implemented.
Transport Canada is working closely with its aviation, rail, marine and security departments to help promote seamlessly safe and secure transport of dangerous goods into and out of the Vancouver and Whistler area.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been assigned overall federal responsibility for 2010 Winter Olympics safety and security planning, with a central focus on the venue. Transport Canada, additionally, has a broader mandate on dangerous goods transportation safety and security during the Olympics to address issues not specifically targeted by safety and security plans from the RCMP.
For full details, please review the Security Programs for Transport Canada of the 2010 Winter Olympics:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/olympics-menu-404.htm
Monday, February 1, 2010
Federal Aviation Administration conducts testing on lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer battery cells designed for aicraft power usage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently conducted a series of testing in Atlantic City, New Jersey of five different areas of scope involving lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer battery cells. The report, entitled "Flammability Assessment of Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cells Designed for Aircraft Power Usage", outlines the topics of fire exposure, pressure pulse, halon suppression, external short circuit and auto-ignition.
The results of the testing showed that lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer battery cells could ignite and react violently when exposed to an external fire. Furthermore, testing also showed that halon fire extinguishers could not prevent lithium-ion polymer battery cells from reigniting, despite being able to extinguish all three battery-type fires.
Once the report is viewed, it is understandable why the United States government is proposing additional rules for transport by air of these commodities.
To review the report in its entirely, please refer to the link below for the FAA website:
http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/09-55.pdf
(January 2010)
The results of the testing showed that lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer battery cells could ignite and react violently when exposed to an external fire. Furthermore, testing also showed that halon fire extinguishers could not prevent lithium-ion polymer battery cells from reigniting, despite being able to extinguish all three battery-type fires.
Once the report is viewed, it is understandable why the United States government is proposing additional rules for transport by air of these commodities.
To review the report in its entirely, please refer to the link below for the FAA website:
http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/09-55.pdf
(January 2010)
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