Lithium Powerbank Ignites in Qantas Lounge

[justinbrett]

The ‘strike anywhere’ matches contain ignition in/on the match itself. All that is required is friction.

Safety matches the ignition is on the outside of the box, not the match itself.

The former can self ignite, the latter cannot. You have to take a positive action.

I read ages ago something about the dangers of matchbooks in luggage… something about pressure and friction can cause them to heat, smoulder and eventually start of fire. Which is why they’re banned in the hold.

So basically you're saying we need Safety Powerbanks?

The thing is safety matches are just matches. Where do you even buy the other kind? I don't hear people calling for "safety matches". I understand why they are labelled as such but in everyday use they're just matches. If you want to refer to the other kind, then you need to specify. I'm not sure I recall ever lighting one in my entire adult life.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So basically you're saying we need Safety Powerbanks?

The thing is safety matches are just matches. Where do you even buy the other kind? I don't hear people calling for "safety matches". I understand why they are labelled as such but in everyday use they're just matches. If you want to refer to the other kind, then you need to specify. I'm not sure I recall ever lighting one in my entire adult life.

In America, of course! Still being made: Diamond® Strike Anywhere Kitchen Matches - Diamond Brands

Also available on line, with plenty of comments from people ‘so happy’ to have matches you can ‘strike anywhere’.

 

[justinbrett]

In America, of course! Still being made: Diamond® Strike Anywhere Kitchen Matches - Diamond Brands

Also available on line, with plenty of comments from people ‘so happy’ to have matches you can ‘strike anywhere’.

I didn’t suggest you couldn’t get them - but they are not the norm and have to seek them out.

Apart from some niche survivalist uses, I’m trying to work out what’s so difficult about striking a box? . Or just get a lighter.

 

[Townsend]

We saw these at Bunnings yesterday and we thought were worth a go. Not to large but with enough room for our power banks and batteries.

 

[RSD]

We saw these at Bunnings yesterday and we thought were worth a go. Not to large but with enough room for our power banks and batteries.

Many thanks! I just took a look and they also have a bigger one for those of us that have to travel with a bucket of batteries - Larger Bunnings battery bag

 

[RooFlyer]

Folks - re the matches. I brought it up to show you can ban some things in a class, not everything. And BTW - 'strike anywhere' matches can ignite accidentally; 'safety matches' require a positive action to ignite. That's the difference.

So - power banks. Restrict and control first. Would occur in various degrees on different airlines and in different jurisdictions. There will be non compliance, accidental (forgetfulness) or deliberate. As serious events occur, which I think inevitable, the restrictions will tighten and a complete ban may be brought in by some. If an airliner was brought down, the effort to ban would increase such as confiscation at security - or this might hopefully happen at an earlier stage.

No doubt the research into solid state batteries to be portable - now at car-size, I think - will continue.