The Transportation of Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Summary

The transportation of lithium‐ion batteries poses unique challenges due to their potential for fire and explosion. International standards, including UN 38.3, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, provide safety regulations that encompass how the cells are charged, advanced packaging of cells and products, tracking technologies, and environmental conditions.