RTCA,Inc.115018thStreetNW,Suite910Washington,DC20036USAMinimumOperationalPerformanceStandardsforRechargeableLithiumBatteriesandBatterySystemsPreparedby:SC-225©2017RTCA,Inc.RTCADO-31IADecember19,2017CopiesofthisdocumentmaybeobtainedfromRTCA,Inc.Telephone:202-833-9339Facsimile:202-833-9434Internet:www.rtca.orgPleasevisittheRTCAOnlineStorefordocumentpricingandorderinginformation.FOREWORDThisdocumentwaspreparedbySpecialCommittee225(SC-225)andapprovedbytheRTCAProgramManagementCommittee(PMC)onDecember19,2017.ItsupersedesRTCADO-31ɪdatedMarch13,2008.ItalsosupersedesDO-347CertificationTestGuidanceforSmallandMediumSizedRechargeableLithiumBatteriesandBatterySystems,datedDecember18,2013.RTCA,Incorporatedisanot-for-profitcorporationformedtoadvancetheartandscienceofaviationandaviationelectronicsystemsforthebenefitofthepublic.TheorganizationfunctionsasaFederaladvisorycommitteeanddevelopsconsensus-basedrecommendationsoncontemporaryaviationissues.RTCA,sobjectivesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:•coalescingaviationsystemuserandprovidertechnicalrequirementsinamannerthathelpsgovernmentandindustrymeettheirmutualobjectivesandresponsibilities;•analyzingandrecommendingsolutionstothesystemtechnicalissuesthataviationfacesasitcontinuestopursueincreasedsafety,systemcapacityandefficiency;•developingconsensusontheapplicationofpertinenttechnologytofulfilluserandproviderrequirements,includingdevelopmentofminimumoperationalpcrfoπnancestandardsforelectronicsystemsandequipmentthatsupportaviation;and•assistingindevelopingtheappropriatetechnicalmaterialuponwhichpositionsfortheInternationalCivilAviationOrganizationandtheInternationalTelecommunicationUnionandotherappropriateinternationalorganizationscanbebased.TherecommendationsofRTCAareoftenusedasthebasisforgovernmentandprivatesectordecisionsaswellasthefoundationformanyFederalAviationAdministrationTechnicalStandardOrdersandseveraladvisorycirculars.SinceRTCAisnotanofficialagencyoftheUnitedStatesGovernment,itsrecommendationsmaynotberegardedasstatementsofofficialgovernmentpolicyunlesssoenunciatedbytheUnitedStatesGovernmentorganizationoragencyhavingStatutoiyjUrisdictionoveranymatterstowhichtherecommendationsrelate.DISCLAIMERThispublicationisbasedonmaterialsubmittedbyvariousparticipantsduringtheSCapprovalprocess.NeithertheSCnorRTCAhasmadeanydeterminationwhetherthesematerialscouldbesubjecttovalidclaimsofpatent,copyrightorotherproprietaryrightsbythirdparties,andnorepresentationorwarranty,expressedorimpliedismadeinthisregard.Anyuseoforrelianceonthisdocumentshallconstituteanacceptancethereofςtasis”andbesubjecttothisdisclaimer.ThisPageIntentionallyLeftBlankEXECUTIVESUMMARYThisdocumentwaspreparedbyRTCASpecialCommitteeSC-225.Membersofthiscommitteeincludedrepresentativesfrombatteryandcellmanufacturers,avionicsmanufacturers,aircraftmanufacturers,aircraftoperators,pilotandflightattendantassociations,regulatoryandothergovernmentagencies,andrelatedindustryassociations.TheSC-225committeereviewedandconsideredregulatoryrequirements,multiplestandards,andresourcesassociatedwithrechargeablelithiumbatteriesindevelopingthisstandard.TheseincludeFAASpecialConditionsrelatedtorechargeablelithiumbatteriesandbatterysystems,RTCA∕D0-311,RTCA/DO-347,UL1642,UL2054,UNSection38.3,andIEC62133.Thisstandardprovidesdesign,testing,andinstallationguidanceforrechargeablelithiumbatterysystemsthata...
