Travelling with Lithium Batteries Spare lithium batteries may not be carried checked in baggage. They may be installed in the rebreather and two spare lithium batteries may be hand carried. Preventing lithium batteries from short circuiting is very important to impeding the likelihood of overheating and fire. Always keep lithium batteries isolated from metal objects (e.g. jewelry, keys) or other conductive materials by enclosing each one separately and insulating terminals with a non-conductive material (e.g. electrical tape). Pack them so they cannot shift during transport. Physically damaged or dropped cells can become volatile. A lithium battery inside equipment is protected…
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