UN38.3 refers to section 38.3 of the "Manual of Tests and Criteria" (Manual of Tests and Criteria) prepared by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods on lithium battery testing. The transportation of finished lithium batteries or equipment containing lithium batteries must be carried out first. Complete the various tests specified in section 38.3 (except for the approval document of the competent authority of the originating country), the lithium battery is transported by air alone or packaged with the equipment, and the package must undergo a 1.2m drop test and obtain Appraisal of cargo transportation conditions.

According to the relevant provisions of the International Air Transport Agreement "Dangerous Goods Regulations" (version 60), manufacturers and subsequent distributors of lithium batteries or battery packs produced after June 30, 2003 must provide Part III of the United Nations "Test and Standards Manual" The UN38.3 Test Summary (UN38.3 Test Summary, referred to as the summary) specified in paragraph 38.3.5 of the 38.3 summary (referred to as UN38.3), which will be implemented from January 1, 2020, and the summary contains the complete company name , Address, telephone, email, website, etc. and the corresponding battery information and test information.

UN38.3 test items:

The latest test version:

UN38.3(Rev.6Amd.1) Sixth Revised Edition Amendment 1

All types of batteries should be subjected to tests T.1 to T.6 and T.8. All types of non-rechargeable battery packs, including battery packs composed of batteries that have been tested, shall be tested from T.1 to T.5. All types of rechargeable battery packs, including battery packs composed of batteries that have been tested, should be tested in accordance with T.1 to T.5 and T.7. In addition, rechargeable single-cell battery packs with protection devices against overcharging shall be subjected to the test of T.7. If the component battery as part of the battery pack is not transported separately from the battery pack, only the T.6 and T.8 tests are required. When the component battery and the battery pack are transported separately, the T.1 to T.6 and T.8 tests should be done. If the battery or battery pack used as the power source of the equipment as a component of the equipment can only be transported in the equipment, it can be tested in accordance with the applicable test requirements when installed in the equipment.

CPUP will recommend testing and certification schemes according to the battery transportation routes and market needs of each company, so that multiple certificates can be tested at one time.