China UN38.3

Lithium battery UN38.3 test and packaging 1.2m drop test:

UN38.3 is named after the 38.3rd Section named “lithium battery test” in Manual of Tests and Criteria which was composed by the Committee of Experts of the United Nations Transport of Dangerous Goods. It states that refined lithium battery or equipment containing lithium battery should undergo all testing indicated in section 38.3, exemptions are allowed only upon approved by competent authorities of the countries of origin. Lithium batteries individually shipped or shipped together with the equipment should undergo Package 1.2M Drop Test before transporting according to ” non-restricted items” transportation. It is important to understand transportation risks to ensure safety transportation of goods during air transport, water transport, road transport and railway transport. Cargo transport condition appraisal is a cargo safety transportation evaluation and recommendation made in accordance with domestic and international regulation and standards in regards dangerous cargo transportation.

1. If application goes through Shanghai Chemical Test Lab, on-line web application should be filed prior to testing. A booking serial no. will be provided when the process is completed. Samples should be sent to the test lab together with the booking serial no.

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2. Below test procedure is applied assuming that sample pretreatment is conducted to the point that they could directly meet the requirements of each test condition. The test sample used in category 1~5 can be used to test category 7. To shorten test lead time, battery pack & cell testing will be conducted simultaneously.