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UN 3171

Battery-powered vehicles and equipment · Region: International (road)

Direct answer: UN 3171 is a international (road) standard for Battery-powered vehicles and equipment of Lithium-ion batteries. The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

Quick facts

StandardUN 3171
RegionInternational (road)
Battery chemistryLithium-ion
Test objectBattery-powered vehicles and equipment
ScopeThe dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

What this standard covers

Test object: Battery-powered vehicles and equipment for Lithium-ion batteries. Scope: The dangerous-goods entry for vehicles and equipment powered by batteries, covering the classification and transport requirements for whole vehicles and self-propelled equipment.

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.

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