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Status : Historical
Standard Type : Main
Document No : ASTM F3005 : 14a
Document Year : 2014
Pages : 5
Edition : a
1.1 This standard defines the requirements for batteries used in small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
1.2 This standard does not define requirements for the systems in which sUAS battery packs may be utilized.
1.3 This standard is subordinate to Specification F2910.
1.4 If allowed by a nation’s GAA, certain sUAS may be exempt from this standard and may use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) batteries in non-safety-critical payloads (lithium chemistries may not be exempted). Air transport regulations still shall be adhered to when air transport is used for COTS cells or batteries in bulk.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.