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UN38.3 certification for air transport
UN3 8.3 refers to Chapter 38.3 of Part 3 of the Fifth revised United Nations Manual on Tests and Criteria for the Transport of Dangerous Goods, which is the testing standard for the safety performance of lithium batteries. According to the requirements of civil aviation regulations, airlines and airport cargo receiving and transportation departments should review the transportation documents of lithium batteries, with the most important focus on each type of lithium battery UN3 8.3 Safety Inspection Report and Cargo Transportation Condition Appraisal Certificate. This appraisal certificate is temporarily issued by a third-party testing institution designated by civil aviation.
UN38.3 certification for air transport
1. Introduction
Metallic lithium, lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods under transportation regulations. Before transportation, their hazards should be appraised to ensure transportation safety. Based on the selection of transportation means, transportation appraisals can be classified into air transportation appraisal certificates, sea transportation appraisal certificates, land transportation appraisal certificates, and railway transportation appraisals. Regardless of which type of transportation appraisal it is, lithium batteries must meet the testing requirements of UN38.3 (Chapter 38.3 of Part 3 of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria).
2. Transport documents:
- UN38.3 Test report
- 1.2m Drop test Report (where applicable)
- Transport Appraisal Certificate
- MSDS(Where applicable)
3. Battery labels and markings
4. Sample quantity
5. Requirements for Materials
1> Application Form
2> Specification sheet
3> Packaging materials
4>MSDS Composition Table
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