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AS 6413 and slash sheets /1 & /2 hold the main information for testing of battery packaging. This document holds further information and expansion of philosophy, clarification etc. surrounding the testing and industry needs.

This standard is intended to demonstrate and document the control of the potential hazards from lithium cells or batteries (UN 3090 and 3480) when transported as cargo on aircraft. [still need to identify if we are addressing global (external fire) or local (battery internal failures)] This standard addresses the need to control the hazards which might arise from a failure from an individual cell by containing the hazards within the package. This specific hazards addressed within this standard are: • Uncontrolled fire • Rapid overpressure pulse within compartment

This category specification provides a minimum performance standard that may be used for mitigation means, in addition to the foundation specification (AS6413), to provide external fire thermal threat capability which supports the safe shipment of lithium batteries as cargo on aircraft. This slash sheet provides information and testing to assist or augment the performance of the packaging used for shipping of lithium batteries. If protective equipment and measures are used, the performance of the battery package under the challenge of external heat and fire may be improved and enhanced.  

This category specification provides a minimum performance standard that may be used for mitigation means, in addition to the foundation specification (AS6413), to provide external fire thermal threat capability which supports the safe shipment of lithium batteries as cargo on aircraft. This slash sheet provides information and testing to assist or augment the performance of the packaging used for shipping of lithium batteries. If protective equipment and measures are used, the performance of the battery package under the challenge of external heat and fire may be improved and enhanced.