Safety Investigation Report 2018:3 Findings and Conclusion/3.1 Findings/3.1.8
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SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT
Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018
This page contains an extract from the Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 and Appendices released by The Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team for MH370, and dated 2 July 2018.
SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT
MH370 (9M-MRO)
3.1.8 Aircraft Cargo Consignment (Lithium Ion Batteries and Mangosteen Fruits)
- 1) The two cargo items in question which were carried on MH370 had also been transported via scheduled flights on MAS before and after the event.
- 2) The Lithium ion batteries (listed as non-dangerous goods), were packed and land-transported out from the production factory to KLIA Sepang in accordance with existing and approved regulations and procedures.
- 3) Extensive tests conducted on the mangosteens packed with water-soaked foam and juice extracts of mangosteens in contact with Lithium ion batteries revealed that this could only be hazardous if exposed to a certain extreme condition and over a long period of time. This was highly improbable on board MH370 which had a comparatively shorter duration of flight time and was under controlled conditions.
- 4) There was no cargo classified as dangerous goods on board MH370. The batteries on board were not classified as Dangerous Goods because the packing adhered to the guidelines as stipulated in the Lithium Battery Guidance Document.
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