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<blockquote data-quote="Floridacargocat" data-source="post: 768110" data-attributes="member: 6168"><p>Interesting that questions on the possible reason for the fire are centering on Lithium batteries. The PHL accident (Dc-8) was attributed to Lithium batteries, but it was not confirmed expressis verbis by the NTSB to be due to Li-batteries.</p><p>Correct me if I am wrong, but the main deck of the UPS 747 freighter is NOT equipped with a fire suppresion system (compared to the FX aircraft, they have developed their own system, approved by the FAA with an STC = Supplemental Type Certificate), as cargo is accessible to the crew.</p><p>Cargo holds in the belly must have fire suppression system. </p><p>The routing of this flight is always indicated as Dubai to Cologne. Where was this 747 coming from? What was the initial load? Dubai is the center for UPS expansion into the Central Asian States (e.g. -stans and others). Questions will center on screening procedures applied by concerned parties, as well as training given to all persons involved in receiving, handling and loading this cargo. The NTSB knows its job. I can imagine that even though this accident happened in Dubai that there will be a hearing by the NTSB similar to the PHL accident.</p><p>Hidden Dangerous Goods are worse than declared DG. There are economic interests for these Hidden Dangerous Goods (lower costs and charges). Possible indications that they might contain DG can be found with the shipper (nature of business, nature of products, etc.; in other words "profiling"). Proper training for handling of DG costs money, and the hazards of DG are not always realized or (intentionally) downplayed by argueing nothing has ever happened.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Floridacargocat, post: 768110, member: 6168"] Interesting that questions on the possible reason for the fire are centering on Lithium batteries. The PHL accident (Dc-8) was attributed to Lithium batteries, but it was not confirmed expressis verbis by the NTSB to be due to Li-batteries. Correct me if I am wrong, but the main deck of the UPS 747 freighter is NOT equipped with a fire suppresion system (compared to the FX aircraft, they have developed their own system, approved by the FAA with an STC = Supplemental Type Certificate), as cargo is accessible to the crew. Cargo holds in the belly must have fire suppression system. The routing of this flight is always indicated as Dubai to Cologne. Where was this 747 coming from? What was the initial load? Dubai is the center for UPS expansion into the Central Asian States (e.g. -stans and others). Questions will center on screening procedures applied by concerned parties, as well as training given to all persons involved in receiving, handling and loading this cargo. The NTSB knows its job. I can imagine that even though this accident happened in Dubai that there will be a hearing by the NTSB similar to the PHL accident. Hidden Dangerous Goods are worse than declared DG. There are economic interests for these Hidden Dangerous Goods (lower costs and charges). Possible indications that they might contain DG can be found with the shipper (nature of business, nature of products, etc.; in other words "profiling"). Proper training for handling of DG costs money, and the hazards of DG are not always realized or (intentionally) downplayed by argueing nothing has ever happened. [/QUOTE]
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