Which one of the following statements with regard to carrying power ba

Which one of the following statements with regard to carrying power banks for mobile phones and dry cells in flight is correct?

Both are allowed in cabin baggage.

Dry cell is allowed in cabin baggage.

Power bank is allowed in cabin baggage.

Both are allowed in registered baggage.

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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The correct option is C) Power bank is allowed in cabin baggage. Aviation security rules, particularly concerning lithium batteries found in power banks, strictly require them to be carried in cabin baggage (hand luggage) and explicitly prohibit them from being placed in checked baggage (registered baggage) due to the risk of fire. Dry cells (like AA/AAA alkaline batteries) are generally allowed in both cabin and checked baggage, but specific rules may apply to quantity.

The key rule being tested here is the mandatory carriage of lithium battery-based devices like power banks in cabin baggage. This rule is based on safety concerns related to the potential for thermal runaway in lithium batteries.

While dry cells (which are usually alkaline or zinc-carbon based) are less restricted than lithium batteries, power banks with lithium-ion batteries pose a greater fire risk if short-circuited and must be kept in the cabin where any incident can be immediately addressed. Passengers are often advised to carry power banks within specified capacity limits (usually up to 100 Wh without airline approval, and between 100-160 Wh with approval).

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