As the smoking handbag of a girl filled the cabin with smoke, the passengers were sent out of the machine shortly after boarding. It was found that the fire emanated from an iPhone 5.
The father of Yarden Leviovej, the phone owner, told Nova TV: When my daughter opened her bag, we saw flames and felt a surge of heat.
Once the source of flame and smoke had been found and removed from the cabin, the passengers were able to re-enter the aircraft. But Yarden had to leave without her burnt smartphone.
In July, the Civil Aviation Authority had (CAA) created a series of videos about the dangers and risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries. These batteries are used as power sources for most electronic devices, which travelers normally carry around with them.
The videos are designed for airlines, airport staff, carriers, check-in and cabin staff. They explain the increased risk posed by lithium batteries in passenger and cargo aircrafts. The CAA said: “although lithium batteries are very safe, they can, in case of damage, be flammable. They must therefore be handled with care and be properly stowed during a flight. ”
The use of smartphones and tablets on board is on the rise, as more and more airlines also offer Wi-Fi as part of their on-board entertainment.
It is the Civil Aviation Authority, which publish the global guidelines for dangerous objects. In their public literature lithium batteries are a current concern.
The current regulations allow passengers the carrying of mobile phones, laptops, tablets and cameras both in hand and stowed luggage. But new security measures require that these devices must always be fully charged and at the request of airline staff the correct functioning of the equipment can be checked before departure.
Source: http://mieuxprevenir.blogspot.ch/2014/08/iphone-5-catches-fire-and-forces.html#more
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