Now the UK's safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, has told the BBC that the huge growth in people carrying lithium batteries on aircraft poses a growing fire risk. Continue reading the main story How to avoid battery blow-up Carry batteries where you can get to them - in your hand luggage, not your hold luggage Put a tape over the metal terminal of any spares or wrap in a plastic bag Keep them away from other metallic objects Be careful where you buy them in the first place - if they're a lot cheaper, there may well be a reason Geoff Leach, the manager of the CAA's Dangerous Goods Office, told me that batteries bought from respectable retailers are regulated and safe, as long as you pack them in your bag properly. He is very worried about cheap, copycat batteries bought from dubious sources online, batteries that could develop a fault with dramatic consequences. Many airlines already train their staff on how to put out lithium battery fires.
Source: BBC
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