Fuel cells containing flammable gases or water-reactive material · FAA (air transport)
For Fuel cells containing flammable gases or water-reactive material, authority is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on only; not allowed in checked bags; conditions is Each fuel cell must be marked 'Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only'; each cartridge must be marked with the maximum quantity and type of fuel, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item or substance
- Fuel cells containing flammable gases or water-reactive material verified
- Authority
- FAA (air transport) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- carry-on only; not allowed in checked bags our reading
- Conditions
- Each fuel cell must be marked 'Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only'; each cartridge must be marked with the maximum quantity and type of fuel.
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What the source says
Fuel Cells Containing Flammable Gases or Water-Reactive Material Quantity limits: No limit on devices. Two spare fuel cell cartridges may be carried. Fuel cell cartridges may be changed out in the device but empty fuel cells and fuel cell cartridges may not be refilled with fuel while on the aircraft. Each fuel cell must also be marked "Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only". Each fuel cell cartridge (not the electronic device) must be marked with the maximum quantity and type of fuel in the cartridge.
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/fuels