UN 38.3 Lithium Transport Tests and Large Cell/Battery Standards Comparison

1. UN 38.3 Lithium Transport Tests and Large Cell/Battery Standards Comparison Laurie Florence UL LLC laurie.b.florence@ul.com

2. UN T Tests Comparisons: General Info for Tables • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3 - For dangerous goods classification of lithium metal and lithium ion cells and batteries • IEC 62619 - Safety requirements for large format secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications • IEC 62660-3 - Secondary lithium-ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 3: Safety requirements of cells and modules • SAE J2929 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Propulsion Battery System Safety Standard - Lithium-based Rechargeable Cells • UL 2580 - Batteries for Use in Electric Vehicles • ISO 12405-3 - Electrically propelled road vehicles - Test specification for Lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems -- Part 3: Safety performance requirements • RTCA DO-311 - Minimum Operational Performance Standards for rechargeable lithium battery systems to be used as permanently installed power sources on aircraft. • RTCA DO-160 – Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airboneequipments

3. Comparison of UN Battery Tests

4. UN T Tests Comparisons: General Info for Tables • Results Key: NL – no leakage, NF – no fire, NC – no combustible mixtures, NV – no venting, NE – no explosion, ND – no disassembly (same as NE), NR – no rupture of case/enclosure, ≥ 100/V – minimum isolation resistance value, OCV ≤ 10% - change in open circuit voltage • IEC 62660-3 and IEC 62619 are draft standards and may be subject to change before publication. Information represents current draft status.

5. UN T1 Test: Altitude Simulation

6. UN T 2 Test: Thermal

7. UN T3 Test: Vibration

8. UN T4 Test: Mechanical Shock

9. UN T5 Test: External Short Circuit

10. UN T6 Test: Impact/Crush

11. UN T7 Test: Overcharge

12. UN T7 Test: Overcharge (continued)

13. UN T8 Test: Forced Discharge