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 62619:2022

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.