On Jan 31, 4:35*pm, (Bradley K. Sherman) wrote:

That real hazard
*| as I see it is the manufacturer's reliance on the extremely
*| volatile cobalt oxide flavor of litihum ion.
*| ...
http://blog.seattlepi.com/flyinglessons/2013/01/29/dreamliner-use-of-...

"The most dangerous time to be around a LiCo cell is when it is
charging. The danger exists because the chemistry can become very
unstable if it becomes overcharged. "
-- http://www.rigcast.com/flashlights/lithium-ion-guide/