Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Restricted (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest just handler – is taking fresh steps to mitigate the dangers of handling lithium batteries in air cargo.
The corporate has opened a devoted Lithium Batteries Storage Zone, equipped with CO2 fire suppression techniques and fireplace-proof partitions to segregate battery cargo from other shipments. Increased provision of fireplace extinguishers will moreover help to contain any battery fire and reduce back the likelihood of spread.
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The fresh Zone shall be clearly indicated by LED signage all over its a couple of floor ranges, to be sure that every one battery cargo is precisely stored, and that retrieval is extra efficient.
Hactl’s computerized Box Storage Machine (BSS) has moreover been re-programmed to store all stillages containing lithium batteries in positions that are extra accessible for fire-combating, and isolated from other cargo forms. This all over again can help to be sure that that any lithium battery fire could per chance per chance well be immediate contained, combating spoil to other cargo and disruption to Hactl’s mission-serious operations.
Says Hactl Chief Executive Wilson Kwong: “Shipments containing lithium batteries are an necessary earnings stream for the air cargo industry, however the doable dangers of handling lithium batteries are smartly known. This truth, coupled with the ever-increasing tonnages that we are required to contend with, technique that we must hold each and every doable precaution.
“Right here’s why Hactl has already invested in an vivid cargo thermal detection machine to present attain warning of any distinctive prerequisites that will present the upcoming likelihood of a battery fire. The fresh Zone serene takes this proactive plot, guaranteeing that any battery fire could per chance per chance well be effectively contained after which immediate extinguished.”
He concludes: “These measures reflect Hactl’s constant dedication to providing stable and legit logistics solutions via effective likelihood administration and operational innovation. Our aim is to guard the mission-serious infrastructure of SuperTerminal 1, the safety of all Hactl crew and terminal customers, and the property of all possibilities. We hope that our proactive stance on this necessary topic will encourage others to learn about and upgrade their hang preparations for lithium battery handling.”
