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UN 38.3

Transport safety (T1–T8) · Region: International (transport)

Direct answer: UN 38.3 is a international (transport) standard for Transport safety (T1–T8) of Lithium-ion / metal batteries. UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III — eight tests (altitude, thermal, vibration, shock, short circuit, impact, overcharge, forced discharge) required for lithium battery transport.

At a glance

StandardUN 38.3
RegionInternational (transport)
Battery chemistryLithium-ion / metal
Test objectTransport safety (T1–T8)
ScopeUN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III — eight tests (altitude, thermal, vibration, shock, short circuit, impact, overcharge, forced discharge) required for lithium battery transport.

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