Standard Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-12-2022

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This standard defines the requirements for batteries used in small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

1.2This standard does not define requirements for the systems in which sUAS battery packs may be utilized.

1.3This standard is subordinate to Specification F2910.

1.4If 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.

1.5This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	F 38
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	5
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 3005 : 2014 : REV A

ASTM F 2908 : 2018	Standard Specification for Unmanned Aircraft Flight Manual (UFM) for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
ASTM F 2910 : 2022	Standard Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
ASTM F 3298 : 2019	Standard Specification for Design, Construction, and Verification of Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
ASTM F 3266 : 2018	Standard Guide for Training for Remote Pilot in Command of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Endorsement
ASTM F 3366 : 2019	Standard Specification for General Maintenance Manual (GMM) for a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
ASTM F 3196 : 2018	Standard Practice for Seeking Approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Operations
ASTM F 2909 : 2019	Standard Specification for Continued Airworthiness of Lightweight Unmanned Aircraft Systems

ASTM F 3341/F3341M : 2022	Standard Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
ASTM F 3341/F3341M : 2023	Standard Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems