64th Air Safety Forum - Fire In The Hold

FIRE IN THE HOLD: ANTICIPATING/PREVENTING FIRES FROM PASSENGER-CHECKED BAGGAGE The number of portable electronic devices (PEDs) being carried by airline passengers has increased dramatically in recent years. Most of these devices are powered by lithium batteries that on rare occasions catch fire. Both regulators and the airline industry are acting to mitigate these developing hazards. Government and industry experts on this panel will discuss the latest tests demonstrating the hazards of PED fires in aircraft cargo compartments and how regulatory, policy, and operational steps are being taken to mitigate the hazards. Moderator: Capt. Scott Schwartz—Director, Dangerous Goods Program, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l Mike Tobin—Manager, Dangerous Goods, Alaska Airlines and IATA Dangerous Goods Board Member Richard Hill—Chief Scientist/Technical Advisor for Fire Safety, Federal Aviation Administration’s Technical Center Duane Pfund—International Program Coordinator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Capt. Mark Rogers—Former Dangerous Goods Director, Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l