Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Certification
UL 3030 — Listing for commercial drones
UL 3030, the Standard for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, addresses electrical system requirements for commercial UAVs operated by trained pilots. This new Standard covers commercial (e.g., agricultural, scientific, research, film industry or news broadcast video, roof inspections) and tactical (e.g., government, local police, search and rescue).
Though different energy sources may power drones, battery technology is a key element in the success of UAVs. As with all battery applications, there are several critical needs, including:
⭕ Assessing and validating battery safety.
⭕ Proving/defining system capabilities in safe mode.
⭕ Evaluating the coordination of the charger, battery system and load as safe.
⭕ Mechanical testing (e.g., impact, drop, vibration, mechanical shock).
⭕ Environmental testing (e.g., thermal cycling, mold stress, water exposure, immersion).
Aspects such as airworthiness, the efficacy of controls and similar topics are outside the scope of this Standard, so these issues must be addressed by regulations, user programs and other standards.
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