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Lithium-Ion Battery Standards

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Lithium-Ion Battery Standards

Many organizations have established standards that address

lithium-ion battery safety, performance, testing, and maintenance.

Standards are norms or requirements that establish a basis for the

common understanding and judgment of materials, products, and
processes. Standards are an invaluable tool in industry and
business, because they streamline business practices and provide
a level playing field for businesses to develop products and
services. They are also critical to ensuring that products and
services are safe for consumers and the environment.

A number of standards have been developed for the design,

testing, and installation of lithium-ion batteries. The internationally
recognized standards listed in this section have been created by
the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Underwriters
Laboratories (UL), the Japanese Standards Association (JSA), and
others. These standards have been selected because they pertain
to lithium-ion Batteries and Battery Management in stationary
applications, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS), rural
electrification, and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. These
 standards should be referenced when procuring and evaluating
equipment and professional services.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Performance

• IEC 61960: (link is external)Secondary cells and batteries

containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary
lithium cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 3:
Prismatic and cylindrical lithium secondary cells and batteries
made from them

Safety

• IEC 62133-2:2017 (link is external): Secondary cells and batteries

containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety
requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells, and for
batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 2:
Lithium systems

• IEC 62281:2019 (link is external): Safety of primary and secondary

lithium cells and batteries during transport

Testing

• IEC 61959:2004 (link is external): Secondary cells and batteries

containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical
tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

 Safety

• UL-1642, 5th Edition (link is external): Standard for Lithium

Batteries

• UL-9540, 2nd Edition (link is external): ANSI/CAN/UL Standard for

Energy Storage Systems and Equipment

Testing

• UL-9540A, 4th Edition (link is external): ANSI/CAN/UL Standard

for Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation
in Battery Energy Storage Systems

• UL-1973, 2nd Edition (link is external): ANSI/CAN/UL Standard for

Batteries for Use in Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Power and Light
Electric Rail (LER) Applications

• UL-1974, 1st Edition (link is external): ANSI/CAN/UL Standard for

Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries

Japanese Standards Association (JSA)

• JIS C 8715-2 (link is external): Secondary Lithium Cells and

Batteries for Use in Industrial Applications - Part 2: Tests and
requirements of safety

Last updated: June 30, 2020

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