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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation Safety and Air Transport [Non-Text] NOTICE S&AT-001-2015 15 April 2015 Subject: FIRE RISK OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES IN CHECKED-IN BAGGAGE ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT Purpose: The purpose of this Notice is to advise air operators, passengers and crew of the risks involved with transporting electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in checked-in baggage on board an aircraft. Audience: Air operators, passengers and crew Background: Electronic cigarettes are being carried by passengers in increasing numbers. Several incidents have been reported involving e-cigarettes overheating through the accidental activation of their heating elements resulting in fires in checked baggage. Action: GACA is advising air operators, passengers and crew of this safety risk and recommending that e-cigarettes be carried in the cabin, where an incident can be immediately mitigated, and not in checked-in baggage. Reference: • ICAO EB 2014/074 AN 11/2.1 • FAA SAFO 15003. • EASA SIB No.: 2015-06 This Notice is published on the GACA official website: http://www.gaca.gov.sa Any inquiries or feedback concerning this Notice shall be addressed to AVP GACA-S&AT, Fax No. +966-12-6855284. Captain Abdulhakim M. Al-Allawy Assistant Vice president Safety & Air Transport General Authority of Civil Aviation 1/1 P.O.Box 887 Jeddah, 21421 Tel: +966 12 640 5000 Fax: +966 12 640 3876 (1921, 2) 2 (れん) +9+6 1+2 7+8+ 9+6+ 9+6+ 1+2 7+8+ 9+6+ 1+2+ 7+8+ 1+2+ 7+8+ 1+2+ 7+8+ 1+2+ 7+8+ 1+