New battery restictions

[Parts]

Since we all use computers and some of us travel I thought some might find this useful

Lithium Batteries Banned From Checked Bags

The international rule is intended to lessen the risk of lithium battery fires on airplanes.

By Elena Malykhina
InformationWeek
December 31, 2007 04:28 PM

Starting Jan. 1, airline passengers will no longer be allowed to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage, the U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration warned late last week.

Instead, passengers will be required to take loose batteries with them in carry-on baggage, packed in plastic bags. The new regulation, which will go into effect in order to lessen the risk of lithium battery fires, won't apply to lithium batteries that are already installed in electronic devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and cameras. Those can be checked in.

Additionally, only two spare rechargeable lithium batteries will be allowed on airplanes per passenger in carry-on bags.

The international rule will become U.S. law on Tuesday.

Here is a vid of  one going off .  Replacement for fireworks maybe?

[Tesla]

In 10 years we're all going to be living in plastic bubble wrap, in a world where everything is made of low density foam.

[Parts]

The video looks like fun though think I'll try it

[Calandale]

In 10 years we're all going to be living in plastic bubble wrap, in a world where everything is made of low density foam.

I like popping the bubbles.

[Soph]

those bubble things are cool

[garmonbozia]

Glad to see this bit of news.  Do they mean just lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, or all lithium batteries including the long-shelf-life non-rechargeable kind?  Also, it's not just cell phones that use them, but also cameras and cell phones.  I sometimes travel with spare lithium batteries for my cameras.