Tag Archives: lithium batteries
How the Hoverboard Industry Could Have Dodged a Product Safety Crisis
Once, the hoverboard was the hot new toy. Now, all too often, it is too thermally hot – catching on fire and destroying homes and property. According to a recent CPSC tweet, there are 28 fire investigations in 19 states attributed to hoverboards. Like your laptop, tablet or phone, hoverboards use lithium ion batteries as... Read More
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing
Top 3 Standards for Lithium Battery Safety Testing For small lithium batteries, there are three standards that our Battery Lab tests to most often: UN/DOT 38.3 5th Edition, Amendment 1 – Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods IEC 62133-2:2017 – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells, and for batteries made from them,... Read More
UN/DOT 38.3 Transportation Testing Required for Lithium Battery Safety During Shipping
GET A QUOTE FOR Battery TESTING Nearly all lithium batteries are required to pass section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, to ensure the safety of lithium batteries during shipping. Take advantage of MET’s single-source testing laboratories to meet battery safety requirements during shipping and throughout its lifetime. UN/DOT 38.3: Lithium Battery... Read More
