
Increasing the Safety of Aviation Ground Support Equipment with Lithium Batteries E-Book
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Learn more about UL Solutions testing and certification to UL 5840, the Standard for Electrical Systems of Battery Powered Aviation Ground Support Equipment.
In an effort to meet evolving requirements to reduce carbon emissions and other environmental impacts, airlines and airports are replacing their diesel-fueled ground support equipment (GSE) with lithium-ion battery-powered machines. The transition away from the use of diesel-fueled equipment not only reduces carbon emissions; it also helps minimize fueling and engine maintenance costs as well as ground personnel health risks associated with the emissions and noise of internal combustion engines.
Although lithium-ion battery-powered GSE offers many benefits, it also introduces a significant risk of fire, electric shock and explosion. To help mitigate these safety risks, UL Solutions offers testing and certification to UL 5840, the Standard for Electrical Systems of Battery Powered Aviation Ground Support Equipment, which is recognized and approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). The Standard also covers lead-acid battery-powered GSE that must be retrofitted to lithium-ion battery power. In addition to GSE vehicle testing and certification, we also offer evaluation services for lithium-ion battery chargers, charging stations and their facilities.
To learn more about the GSE transition to lithium-ion battery power, the UL 5840 Standard and UL Solutions GSE testing and certification services, download our e-book “Increasing the Safety of Aviation Ground Support Equipment with Lithium Batteries.”
Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and get started on your lithium battery GSE testing and certification journey.
Increasing the Safety of Aviation Ground Support Equipment with Lithium Batteries E-Book