Thought: I'm no expert, but I suspect that Halon is Much more effective in a confined space (hold) than in open air, simple because it dissipates so quickly. In theory, using Halon in open air could suppress fire so briefly that no significant cooling occurs, only to have it re-ignite as soon as the Halon dissipates.
Question: If packing PEDs (specifically modern laptop) with Li-Ion batteries in hold baggage, is there any benefit in removing the battery from the device and wrapping it in insulating material to prevent any possibility of contacts shorting? Of course, those things belong in hand luggage where they can be accessed if there is a problem, but not everyone follows the
ing rules or best practices.
Comments on both are most welcome. Thanks.