Help....

*Clare Gledhill* · October 9th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Someone posted a link to a NiMh battery sticker for TSA customs use when flying - but I can't find it and I'm in a flap trying to pack for Florida.

Any ideas?

**Alastair** · October 9th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Lead acid
http://www.airspeedpress.com/BatteryLabel.jpg

NiMh
http://www.airspeedpress.com/BatteryLabelDrycell.jpg

Both from Airspeed Press. Of course you should have known I'd have kept the links after Mexico. Although I have to confess they weren't in the checklist I produced

Cheers
Al

fraser · October 9th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Can't you take the "man's light (tm)" and just rent a battery???

Quote: (Originally Posted by Al)

Although I have to confess they weren't in the checklist I produced

There wasn't room...

Frase.

Joe Hesketh · October 9th, 2006, 06:27 PM

When I travel with the light, I generally knock up a “to whom it may concern” letter which lists all the national and international regulations (as per the Airspeed Press sticker but with more detail and underlining words like “safe”, “non-restricted” and “exempt”, etc.) and has my mobile number (make things easy for them and use the American translation “cell phone” and include the full international prefix) and flight numbers, etc. I then wrap the canister in the letter in my luggage.

It also looks “official” to have the same info as produced by the manufacturer of the battery. For your Halcyon nickel pack, the cells are made by Sanyo - See section XI of the data sheet: http://www.sanyo.com/batteries/pdfs/nimh.pdf

Joe

limeyx · October 9th, 2006, 06:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh)

When I travel with the light, I generally knock up a “to whom it may concern” letter which lists all the national and international regulations (as per the Airspeed Press sticker but with more detail and underlining words like “safe”, “non-restricted” and “exempt”, etc.) and has my mobile number (make things easy for them and use the American translation “cell phone” and include the full international prefix) and flight numbers, etc. I then wrap the canister in the letter in my luggage.

It also looks “official” to have the same info as produced by the manufacturer of the battery. For your Halcyon nickel pack, the cells are made by Sanyo - See section XI of the data sheet: http://www.sanyo.com/batteries/pdfs/nimh.pdf

Joe

Definitely a good idea (and I think checking the canister/battery is a good idea (TM) ) too

I held up security at Seattle airport for 30 mins 2 weeks ago with 2 Video HID light heads, an 18W light head, 2 canisters and 2 batteries that as the nice Policeman said (while he literally called in the bomb squad) "looked like bombs, and no he'd really rather I *didn't* show him the lights working and could I please step (slowly) away from my bags"

They were NOT impressed (4 TSA people, 2 cops and 1 bomb squad person all going through my bags taking pictures and filling out TSA "incident reports")

They were cool about it once they'd checked me out though (good training)

**Alastair** · October 9th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by fraser)

There wasn't room...

Frase.

Well I don't need them in the French checklist - I'll mail you a copy once I've added the French road signs

(Apparently I'm too organised)

Rick · October 10th, 2006, 01:02 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

Someone posted a link to a NiMh battery sticker for TSA customs use when flying - but I can't find it and I'm in a flap trying to pack for Florida.

Any ideas?

Cancel your flight?

**Alastair** · October 10th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick)

Cancel your flight?

Poor Rick - he's clearly gone mad. Anyone suggesting binning a trip to Florida when you are going cave diving is obviously derranged.

Pull yourself together man!

October 9th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Help.... Someone posted a link to a NiMh battery sticker for TSA customs use when flying - but I can't find it and I'm in a flap trying to pack for Florida. Any ideas? __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

October 9th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Lead acid http://www.airspeedpress.com/BatteryLabel.jpg NiMh http://www.airspeedpress.com/BatteryLabelDrycell.jpg Both from Airspeed Press. Of course you should have known I'd have kept the links after Mexico. Although I have to confess they weren't in the checklist I produced Cheers Al __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

October 9th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	Can't you take the "man's light (tm)" and just rent a battery??? Quote: (Originally Posted by Al) Although I have to confess they weren't in the checklist I produced There wasn't room... Frase. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

October 9th, 2006, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
limeyx(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 708	Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh) When I travel with the light, I generally knock up a “to whom it may concern” letter which lists all the national and international regulations (as per the Airspeed Press sticker but with more detail and underlining words like “safe”, “non-restricted” and “exempt”, etc.) and has my mobile number (make things easy for them and use the American translation “cell phone” and include the full international prefix) and flight numbers, etc. I then wrap the canister in the letter in my luggage. It also looks “official” to have the same info as produced by the manufacturer of the battery. For your Halcyon nickel pack, the cells are made by Sanyo - See section XI of the data sheet: http://www.sanyo.com/batteries/pdfs/nimh.pdf Joe Definitely a good idea (and I think checking the canister/battery is a good idea (TM) ) too I held up security at Seattle airport for 30 mins 2 weeks ago with 2 Video HID light heads, an 18W light head, 2 canisters and 2 batteries that as the nice Policeman said (while he literally called in the bomb squad) "looked like bombs, and no he'd really rather I didn't show him the lights working and could I please step (slowly) away from my bags" They were NOT impressed (4 TSA people, 2 cops and 1 bomb squad person all going through my bags taking pictures and filling out TSA "incident reports") They were cool about it once they'd checked me out though (good training) __________________ my divelog: http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx

October 9th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Quote: (Originally Posted by fraser) There wasn't room... Frase. Well I don't need them in the French checklist - I'll mail you a copy once I've added the French road signs (Apparently I'm too organised) __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

October 9th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 657	When I travel with the light, I generally knock up a “to whom it may concern” letter which lists all the national and international regulations (as per the Airspeed Press sticker but with more detail and underlining words like “safe”, “non-restricted” and “exempt”, etc.) and has my mobile number (make things easy for them and use the American translation “cell phone” and include the full international prefix) and flight numbers, etc. I then wrap the canister in the letter in my luggage. It also looks “official” to have the same info as produced by the manufacturer of the battery. For your Halcyon nickel pack, the cells are made by Sanyo - See section XI of the data sheet: http://www.sanyo.com/batteries/pdfs/nimh.pdf Joe

October 10th, 2006, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) Someone posted a link to a NiMh battery sticker for TSA customs use when flying - but I can't find it and I'm in a flap trying to pack for Florida. Any ideas? Cancel your flight? __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

October 10th, 2006, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick) Cancel your flight? Poor Rick - he's clearly gone mad. Anyone suggesting binning a trip to Florida when you are going cave diving is obviously derranged. Pull yourself together man! __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3