E T X T S O L I T H I U M B A T T E R I E S
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Regulations / Standards
The ETX Hundred Series (ETX900-TSO), is designed and tested to the following safety
regulations as outlined in:
FAA Technical Standard Order – TSO-C179b
RTCA DO-311A, RTCA DO-160, DO-254
IEC 62133-2
CE — EU consumer safety, health and environmental regulations.
UN 38.3
These standards set the level of safety required for lithium batteries. The standard addresses
normal and abnormal operating conditions.
Lithium batteries have special requirements for transportation (shipping) per UN 38.3 and
Title (part) 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or CFR’s. Title 49 CFR Sections 100-185
of the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
Terminology
The following table describes the terminology used in this document.
Ah
Amp-Hour is a unit of measure of charge that can be stored in a
battery.
BMS
The Battery Management System refers to the collection of
electronics responsible for monitoring and controlling the cell charge
level, providing over charge protection and over discharge protection
Cell
A single encased electrochemical unit (one positive and one negative
electrode) which exhibits a voltage differential across two terminals.
IWD
Installation and Wiring Diagram
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
STC
Supplemental Type Certificate
IEC
International Electro-Technical Commission on safety standards.
