The regulations for the transportation in commerce of lithium cells and batteries requires each cell or battery to be of the type proved to meet the requirements of specific test procedures of the United Nations. Under current regulations it is the responsibility of the battery manufacturer to perform the tests, maintain a record of satisfactory completion, and make such records available to an authorized representative upon request.  As of January 1, 2020, this responsibility expands (in some regulations) to include subsequent distributors of lithium cells and batteries.

The purpose of this article is to identify the regulatory requirements for applicable persons to test lithium a lithium cell or battery, maintain records of the test summary, and to provide a copy of the test summary upon request.
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