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IATA DGR

Air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods · Region: International (air)

Direct answer: IATA DGR is a international (air) standard for Air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods of Lithium-ion batteries. The air-transport regulation for lithium cells and batteries: classification as dangerous goods, packaging instructions, state-of-charge limits and documentation requirements.

Quick facts

Standard	IATA DGR
Region	International (air)
Battery chemistry	Lithium-ion
Test object	Air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods
Scope	The air-transport regulation for lithium cells and batteries: classification as dangerous goods, packaging instructions, state-of-charge limits and documentation requirements.

What this standard covers

Test object: Air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods for Lithium-ion batteries. Scope: The air-transport regulation for lithium cells and batteries: classification as dangerous goods, packaging instructions, state-of-charge limits and documentation requirements.

Standards define test procedures and pass criteria — the measured values are only comparable when the same standard and conditions apply. See the CCA reference for the standards' measurement context.

How this test is used

IATA DGR is used to assess air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods for lithium-ion batteries in International (air). The result is only meaningful when the sample, conditioning and test conditions match the standard; a number without those details is not comparable.

What to request from a supplier

The exact standard edition and the clause that was tested.
Sample conditioning and test temperature.
The raw data, not only the pass/fail summary.
The laboratory's accreditation scope for this test.

Related standards

Compare with other chemistry-specific standards in the standards index, and check the manufacturer's claimed certificates against the underlying test report.

Common misapplication

Two failures account for most disputes: comparing results obtained at different test temperatures, and treating a supplier's summary as raw data. Ask for the clause tested and the conditioning; if either is missing, the result cannot be compared with another laboratory's.

Frequently asked questions

What does IATA DGR cover?

The air-transport regulation for lithium cells and batteries: classification as dangerous goods, packaging instructions, state-of-charge limits and documentation requirements.

Which batteries does IATA DGR apply to?

Lithium-ion batteries in International (air). The object is Air transport of lithium batteries as dangerous goods.

What should I request from a supplier?

The exact edition and clause tested, sample conditioning and test temperature, raw data, and the laboratory accreditation scope for this test.

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