Safety

Shipment & Storage - Standards and Regulations Name

Related to

Type

Highlighted Regulation - UN 38.3

Shipment or Storage] UN 38.3

Shipment

Regulation

UL 9540

Storage

Standard

UL 9540A

Storage

Standard

NFPA 855

Storage

Standard

IEC 626192022

Storage

Standard

UL 1973

Storage

Standard

IEEE 1635‐2022

Storage

Standard

UL 1642

Both

Standard

UN 38.3 remains the anchor. Expect incremental clarifications via Amendment 1 2024 and proposals from 2025 sessions (e.g., fixture/mounting language), while air rules IATA/ICAO) tighten SoC controls by 2026 - all of which affect test planning, documentation TS, and logistics SOPs New more detailed categorization of battery cells and packs hazard level in UN38.3 will be proposed 2029/2030, involving new testing requirements on cell and pack levels for categorization.

Note: Standards shown are selected from Taqa BelArabi standards Database based on multiple sources: IEC,IEEE, UN, UL, GB, ISO, & NFPA.

Regulations vs. Standards

Regulation: a mandatory legal requirement set by a government or regulatory authority to ensure safety, environmental protection, and compliance (e.g., transport rules for lithium‐ion batteries). Companies must follow regulations by law.

Standard: is a voluntary technical guideline developed by industry organizations, such as IEC or ISO, that defines best practices for battery design, testing, and performance.

Source: Taqa BelArabi, PRBA, IBS Exhibition

Note: Diagram adapted from PRBA presentation at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit.

Extracted from the PDF; charts and images may read imperfectly.