Determining the Average Apple Device Lifespan

Re:Determining the Average Apple Device Lifespan by slededit on Friday March 02, 2018 @12:51PM (#16503918)

Lithium batteries contain safety systems that become compromised when the part is mechanically deformed. A damaged battery is significantly more dangerous than an undamaged one (although undamaged batteries aren't really safe either). As the Li-Ion batteries contain their own oxidizer a fire caused by one is extremely difficult to contain.

There are no FAA approved ways to transport damaged Lithium batteries that I'm aware of - but since your a pilot perhaps you could enlighten?

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Re:Determining the Average Apple Device Lifespan by lisper on Friday March 02, 2018 @02:34PM (#16504875)

> Lithium batteries contain safety systems that become compromised when the part is mechanically deformed.

Reference?

> There are no FAA approved ways to transport damaged Lithium batteries that I'm aware of

Then you haven't done your homework. The official rules are here:

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=bba5ad065...

And the version distilled for public consumption is here:

https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/more_inf...

There is no distinction made between damaged and undamaged batteries unless the battery has been recalled.

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