Last week, I spent many an afternoon trying to get a convincing explanation of a confusing news release issued late Friday news before the New Year by a bite from an organization called the U. S. Department of pipeline and hazardous materials Safety Administration.
It will spare you the tortured language, but the situation seemed to say (and was, in fact, widely reported as saying in news accounts alarmed) that a rule in place since the New Year at checkpoints at the airport would prohibit travelers from taking Spare lithium Toshiba PA3451U-1BRS batteries on airplanes.
Since laptops are mobile phone batteries, battery power as powerbook g4 adapter, and other electronics, the rule seems to have a sudden impact on a large number of travelers carrying spare Inspiron Mini 9 battery.
New Year’s Eve, I called Patricia Klinger, a representative of the organization. I was to dispel security because I carry a laptop replacement batteries?
No, “he said. The press release, he admitted it was not clear enough. The short answer, moreover, that the ban affects industrial-size Sony PCGA-BP2NX battery, including some used by professional audio-visual group, it can be a significant fire hazard. Unless by asking people not to pack loose lithium batteries in checked baggage, the rule does not really affect consumer electronics.
“We reprinted the press release,” he said. “It should be noted that the level of spare batteries in luggage only applies to larger VGP-BPS9 batteries that are about 8 grams to 25 grams of lithium.
Fine, I say, but I added that the next day, when suddenly this rule will result, many people will be confused, probably including screeners traffic safety administration for counting the number of grams of lithium in a Compaq EVO N400c battery it was just a brick on the load.
So the screeners will know that we can put the spare lithium laptop batteries?
“As far as the camera or otherwise, or be packed in a bag or something,” he said.
Now I’m no security expert, but “something like that” struck me as vaguely defined rule. Mrs. Klinger sounds like a good person and I assured him that I did not give a difficult time, but I thought it would be nice if travelers knew exactly what could or could not do.
“So I can bring a laptop, a cell phone with lithium batteries and two spare Dell inspiron 6400 battery?”
“Yes.”
“Both parties should be packed in separate bags?
“I do not know if I should be in individual Ziploc. It should be. The point is that we do not want to rub HP Pavilion DV8000 battery lose anything that could cause a kind of spark. ”
Is the TSA know what can and can not do? Or will apply the law to chance? ”
“I do not know. Is aware. When the decision rule was announced last August, was part of the team that helped develop it. ”
“Why announce this right before the holidays?” I asked.
“We issued in August,” he said. “It’s just a reminder for people to know that there is an actual date. It should be a safe trick-Tours – just as it should be. ”
A security council? There is a rule?
Yes, Mr. Klinger said. Subsequently, Mr. Klinger said he would get a technical expert, Bob Richard, deputy director of the agency involved for the safety of hazardous materials, which worked with the State safety tips.
This is what Richard told me: “Let me say clearly: the majority of Dell Latitude D800 Battery and backup batteries used for consumption, such as mobile phones, laptops, iPods MP3 players and less than 100 watt, and there is no limit to the number parts that can carry in hand luggage. ”
So I asked, do you expect at a checkpoint in the content of lithium batteries will be part of the process for security?
“No,” he said.
Hey, I think is clear. Meanwhile, I would love to hear from someone who had an affair with airport security Dell Inspiron 1520 battery.
