Lithium battery safety standards

What are 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.

Do you need a lithium-ion battery safety standard?

These standards should be referenced when procuring and evaluating equipment and professional services. Many organizations have established standards that address lithium-ion battery safety, performance, testing, and maintenance.

Are lithium-ion batteries safe?

Every day, people rely on rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries to power everything from small devices to electric vehicles, and even their homes. These batteries offer a high power-to-size ratio, but they also carry significant safety risks. Through our standards, we’re working to make lithium-ion batteries safer for your daily life.

How do I know if a lithium battery is safe?

Ensure lithium batteries, chargers, and associated equipment are tested in accordance with an appropriate test standard (e.g., UL 2054) and, where applicable, certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and are rated for their intended uses. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for storage, use, charging, and maintenance.

Do lithium batteries need to be labeled?

The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation has been adopted by various US states and it contains labeling requirements for the packaging of consumer products, including lithium batteries and lithium battery-containing products. As some medical devices may be powered by lithium batteries, such requirements should be observed.

What are battery safety standards?

Safety test standards are designed to ensure that certified LIBs have sufficiently low risks of safety accidents in specified kinds of thermal runaway induction and expansion situations. Battery safety standards are constantly being updated and optimized, because current tests cannot fully guarantee their safety in practical applications.