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Motorola Energy Systems Group Announces Testing Capabilities
for Proposed Regulations for the Transportation of Lithium
and Lithium-Ion Cells and Battery Packs
ATLANTA, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorola Energy Systems
Group (ESG), a business of Motorola, Inc. today
announced that they have the capabilities to perform testing
that enables companies to comply with proposed changes to
regulations affecting bulk transportation of lithium and
lithium- ion cells and battery packs.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing changes
that would harmonize U.S. regulations with the latest U.N.
Model Regulations. The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) is expected to make similar changes to
the ICAO Technical Instructions this year and corresponding
International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The proposed regulations would affect all worldwide bulk
transportation of lithium and lithium-ion cells and battery
packs launched after January 1, 2003. As it is currently
written, these lithium and lithium-ion cells and battery
packs would be required to pass a regime of tests that
include altitude, thermal cycling, vibration, shock,
external short circuit, impact, overcharge and forced
discharge testing.
Motorola Energy Systems Group has been actively involved
with various industry and regulatory agencies regarding
these pending regulations. Based on this involvement, ESG
has developed the capability to test lithium and lithium-ion
cells and battery packs for compliance. These test
capabilities are available to a broad range of companies who
use lithium or lithium-ion chemistries in their products,
through ESG's product testing services organization.
"Motorola Energy Systems Group is committed to supporting
our customers and ensuring there is a continuity of supply
so that original equipment manufacturers can fulfill their
demand for portable products," said Padmasree Warrior,
corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola
Energy Systems Group. "As part of our commitment, we are
offering testing services to anyone with the need to
transport lithium and lithium-ion cells and battery packs
around the world."
Motorola Product Testing Services was formed by ESG to
provide expert product testing and technical services to
designers and global manufacturers of consumer electronics,
industrial and information technology equipment. Motorola
Product Testing Services specializes in compliance,
environmental stress and reliability, and performance
testing as well as providing rapid prototyping, consulting
and research services. www.motorola.com/producttesting.
About Motorola
Motorola Energy Systems Group (ESG) is a business unit of
the Motorola Integrated Electronic Systems Sector (IESS).
ESG provides complete, integrated energy systems solutions
for portable electronics leveraging a broad range of
technologies and systems expertise. IESS is a leading
provider of advanced electronic products and systems for
customers integrating electronics into their products.
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in providing integrated
communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in
2001 were $30 billion. For more information, please visit:
www.motorola.com.
NOTE: MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other
trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of
Motorola, Inc. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product
or service names are the property of their respective
owners. 2002 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. SOURCE
Motorola Energy Systems Group CO: Motorola Energy Systems
Group; Motorola, Inc.; U.S. Department of
Transportation ST: Georgia SU: PDT
http://www.prnewswire.com 09/30/2002 07:00 EDT
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