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UN 3171

Battery-powered vehicles and equipment · Region: International (road)

Direct answer: UN 3171 is a international (road) standard for Battery-powered vehicles and equipment of Lithium-ion batteries. The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

Quick facts

Standard	UN 3171
Region	International (road)
Battery chemistry	Lithium-ion
Test object	Battery-powered vehicles and equipment
Scope	The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

What this standard covers

Test object: Battery-powered vehicles and equipment for Lithium-ion batteries. Scope: The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

Standards define test procedures and pass criteria — the measured values are only comparable when the same standard and conditions apply. See the CCA reference for the standards' measurement context.

How this test is used

UN 3171 is used to assess battery-powered vehicles and equipment for lithium-ion batteries in International (road). The result is only meaningful when the sample, conditioning and test conditions match the standard; a number without those details is not comparable.

What to request from a supplier

The exact standard edition and the clause that was tested.
Sample conditioning and test temperature.
The raw data, not only the pass/fail summary.
The laboratory's accreditation scope for this test.

Related standards

Compare with other chemistry-specific standards in the standards index, and check the manufacturer's claimed certificates against the underlying test report.

Common misapplication

Two failures account for most disputes: comparing results obtained at different test temperatures, and treating a supplier's summary as raw data. Ask for the clause tested and the conditioning; if either is missing, the result cannot be compared with another laboratory's.

Frequently asked questions

What does UN 3171 cover?

The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

Which batteries does UN 3171 apply to?

Lithium-ion batteries in International (road). The object is Battery-powered vehicles and equipment.

What should I request from a supplier?

The exact edition and clause tested, sample conditioning and test temperature, raw data, and the laboratory accreditation scope for this test.

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