Die IATA (International Air Transport Association) regelt in ihren Richtlinien die erforderlichen Massnahmen für den Transport von gefährlichen Gütern.

Die entsprechenden Regeln für Li-Ion Akkupacks sind im Dokument „Transport of Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion Batteries“ beschrieben.

Link: www.iata.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Documents/GuidanceDocumentontheTransportofLiBatt_2010.pdf

UN Tests

Die Tests gemäss „ UN Manual of tests Sub-Section 38.3 Part III “ müssen bestanden sein.

http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/manual/Rev5/English/ST-SG-AC10-11-Rev5-EN.pdf

Die Tests beinhalten folgende Elemente:

Test T.1 : Altitude simulation

This test simulates air transport under low-pressure conditions.

Test T.2 : Thermal test

This test assesses cell and battery seal integrity and internal electrical connections. The test is conducted using rapid and extreme temperature changes.

Test T.3 : Vibration

This test simulates vibration during transport.

Test T.4 : Shock

This test simulates possible impacts during transport.

Test T.5 : External short circuit

This test simulates an external short circuit.

Test T.6 : Impact

This test simulates an impact.

Test T.7 : Overcharge

This test evaluates the ability of a rechargeable battery to withstand an overcharge condition.

Test T.8: Forced discharge

This test evaluates the ability of a primary or a rechargeable cell to withstand a forced discharge condition.

Verpackung

Auf jeder Verpackung muss das „Battery handling label“ angebracht sein: