What is a UN38.3 Test Certificate?

Applicable Product Range

Lithium-ion batteries, Lithium metal batteries, Sodium batteries

Application Items

un38.3 test report / Test Summary: Air Transport Appraisal Report; Sea Transport Appraisal Report; 1.2m Free Fall (when applicable); Stacking Test (when applicable); Road Transport Appraisal; Railway Transport Appraisal Report; Hazard Characteristics Classification Report; SDS(msds) (when applicable)

Testing Standard

UN38.3

Certification Cycle

2-3 weeks

Factory Inspection Required

No

Shipping Methods

PI965 Lithium-ion batteries transported separately (UN3480)

PI966 Lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment (UN3481)

PI967 Lithium-ion batteries contained in equipment (UN3481)

PI952 Vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries (UN3552)

PI967 Lithium metal transported separately (UN3090)

PI968 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment (UN3091)

PI969 Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment (UN3091)

PI976 Sodium-ion batteries transported separately (UN3551)

PI977 Sodium-ion batteries packed with equipment (UN3552)

PI978 Sodium-ion batteries contained in equipment (UN3552)

Label Requirements

(All three labels must be on the same side)

Lithium Battery Handling Label: Size 120*110mm or 100*100mm or 100*70mm, affixed to the outer box

Class 9 Dangerous Goods Label: Minimum size 100*100mm

Cargo Aircraft Only Label: Size 120*110mm

T.1

Altitude Simulation

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T.2

Thermal Test

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T.3

Vibration

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T.4

Shock

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T.5

External Short Circuit

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T.6

Impact / Crush

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T.7

Overcharge

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T.8

Forced Discharge

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