Yesterday (June 26), the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued an emergency notice. Starting from June 28, passengers are prohibited from carrying power bank with no 3C logo, unclear 3C logo, recalled models or batches on domestic flights.
Recently, many netizens posted on social platforms that their power banks were not allowed to be brought onto the plane. Pictures shared by netizens showed that baskets of passenger power banks were stopped at the airport.
Recently, many brands of power bank manufacturers have recalled multiple batches of products due to safety risks in their batteries. The State Administration for Market Regulation has revoked or suspended the 3C certification of many power bank and battery cell manufacturers. At present, airports in many places have clearly banned the carrying of power banks with recalled models and batches of relevant brands.
Recall announcements previously issued by Romas and Anke
So, what exactly is 3C? How to identify authentic and fake 3C? What other items cannot be brought on board a plane?
What is 3C certification?
3C certification (China Compulsory Certification, China Compulsory Product Certification) is a compulsory market access system implemented in accordance with the law in my country to protect the personal safety of consumers, national security and the environment.
According to national regulations, power banks that are officially on the market must obtain 3C compulsory certification.
How to identify authentic and fake 3C?
3D effect
Observe the 3C certification mark from the front facing the light. The mark has a white base plate and a black pattern. Aim at the logo screen and observe through the diamond shape of the 3C certification mark. The logo screen has a profound three-dimensional feeling and a sense of reality. If there is no three-dimensional effect, it can be judged to be a counterfeit logo.
Security code
Products that have passed safety certification have a unique code. After peeling off the 3C logo, you will see this anti-counterfeiting code. Generally, counterfeit logos do not have this security code behind them. For a real 3C logo, after it is torn off, the logo will be broken and cannot be pasted back on. This is also a way to identify it.
Online inquiry
Log in to the official website of the China Quality Certification Center, click "Certificate Query" and select the manufacturer – the manufacturer of the product. If the result is found, it means it meets the national safety standards. If it shows "The certificate was not found", it means it is unqualified.
You can also enter the anti-counterfeiting code into the "certificate number" to make the query more accurate. The 3C certification mark is only the most basic safety certification, not a quality mark.
Power bank with 3C logo
Not for use on airplanes
Since the beginning of this year, there have been frequent incidents of lithium battery products such as power banks carried by passengers catching fire and smoking on board. It should be noted that the new regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China ban power banks without the 3C logo from being allowed on the plane. During the flight, even power banks with the 3C logo that can be taken on board are not allowed to be used to charge electronic devices. At the same time, always turn off power banks with activation switches.
The aircraft cabin is a pressurized environment. During the takeoff and landing of the aircraft, the cabin pressure changes. It will drop from 1 atmosphere before takeoff to about 0.6 atmospheres during cruise, and then slowly increase to 1 atmosphere during landing. Using a power bank in this environment can easily cause heat generation and increase the probability of spontaneous combustion.
What other items cannot be brought on board a plane?
If you accidentally carry the above items, don't worry, we will teach you two ways to solve it – handle express delivery and luggage storage.
All major airports have courier points or luggage storage offices where you can express your items to your destination, or store them at the airport and pick them up on your return trip.
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