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WSC: Better Rules Needed to Manage Fire Risk of Small Li-Ion Batteries (maritime-executive.com)

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[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Li Ion batteries are still the most energy-dense and cost effective solution for many applications.

Improperly-declared battery cargoes - transported out of compliance with IMDG Code rules - are a significant hazard. But under current regulations, shippers can pack as many small batteries as they want into a standard box without telling the carrier what's inside

Seems to me that this is the problem. Just start enforcing rules that close this loophole

[–] alapakala@quokk.au 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

wasn't NiMH safer in both regards?

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago

Yes but half the energy density. Are you ok with your devices lasting half as long or being twice as heavy / large?

[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

Safer? Yes, absolutely.

Not nearly as energy dense though.