The two standards are ul 2054 standard for household and commercial batteries, and ul 1642 standard for lithium batteries cells. Since then, batteries have expanded dramatically in size, chemistry, energy density and applications. Ul 2054 standard for household and commercial batteries first edition may 29, 1997 an effective date included as a note immediately following certain requirements is one established by underwriters laboratories inc. Ul 2054 bulletin ul standard for safety household and. Astm d205499 download ansi, icc, ul, asme standards. With over a century of experience in the development of more than 1,500 standards, ul is an accredited standards developer in the us and canada. Supercharging the safety science of advanced batteries. These requirements cover portable primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable batteries for use as power. Navigating the regulatory maze of lithium battery safety. Ul2054 certification of lithiumion battery lipol batterys. Ul is a ctia catl for the batteryhas resulted in revised lithium battery certification program.
Supercharging the safety science of advanced batteries ul. Ul 2054 standard for household and commercial batteries. I have heard that ul 1642 and ul 2054 are harmonizing with iec 623. Ul 508a industrial control panels power distribution and. Battery certification for medical devices rich byczek, 73120. Leading the pack universally recognized as the global leader in battery safety science, ul published its first standard for lithium batteries 30 years ago. These test procedures include references to data obtained from smallscale property tests conducted under standard conditions as well as other practical means of evaluation. This standard, ul 623 revision 1, takes its place among other. Is this true and will iec 623 be accepted for north american listings. Top 3 standards for lithium battery safety testing.
These requirements cover portable primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable batteries for. Dont miss a standard when designing or producing your products. The equipment standard ul 610101 is even more general. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. The ul 2054 advantage for battery packs confidence in reliability with testing and. Battery certification for medical devices rich byczek, 7.
Some other countrys standards are still harmonized to the first edition of iec 623. Underwriters laboratories, inc applications for expansion of recognition and proposed modification to update the nationally recognized testing laboratory nrtl programs list of appropriate test standards. Ul standards encompass uls extensive safety research and scientific expertise. Ul 2054 20041029 household and commercial batteries. May still use ul 1642 ul 2054 for cells and packs, as. Ul 2481 ul standard for safety lowvoltage fuses part 1. Battery module and pack testing for manufacturers ul. The regulatory maze of lithium battery safety final.
Ul taiwan was the first cbtl for iec 623, followed by ul suzhou, ul japan at ise and ul northbrook offices. It only specifically says that lithium batteries must meet the. Ul 1989 ul 2054 ul 9540 ul 1973 disconnects ulsu 98b ulsu 508i circuit breakers ul 489b arc fault protection ul 1699b. The master for this standard at uls northbrook office is the official document insofar as it relates to. General requirements published by ul on may, 2011 this standard applies to lowvoltage fuses rated v or less, ac andor dc, with interrupting ratings up to 300 ka 200 ka for mexico. Meeting safety agency requirements provides trust and peace of mind to customers when using your products. Technical power systemstwo ul battery safety standards are. Ul 2054 2nd edition household and commercial batteries. The ul 2054 advantage for battery packs confidence in reliability with testing and certification to ul 2054, you can gain insight. Ul is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across three strategic businesses. Until 30th april, 2011, secondary rechargeable lithium batteries.
The ul 2054 certification enables mobile equipment manufacturers to declare compliance with iec 606011, the general safety and essential performance standard for medical electrical equipment, for. Ul and energy safety standards in support of international. Ul japan is approved to provide the pse mark in japan for lithiumion batteries as part of the denan program. For nickel chemistries, 623 and 6231 are essentially identical, so any new products should be certified according to the 6231 edition. In this case, the product will be ul 2054 certified but it will not have the ul mark. Both ul 1642 and ul 2054 are included on our scope of accreditation with ul.
The latter portion of that statement governing component requirements does not preclude the use of ul 1642ul 2054, iec 623, or ul 623. The ul mark is the single most accepted certification mark in the united states, appearing on 22 billion products annually. Neither a printed copy of a standard, nor the distribution diskette for a standard ondiskette and the file for the standard on the distribution diskette should be altered in any way. Ul 2054 ul 1642 custom versions can be made available on a project basis please consult your local. Consensus standards are standards recognized by the fda for use in evaluating medical devices before they are approved for market entry. Title year published ul 1642 lithium ion batteries 1985 ul 1973 batteries for light electric rail ler and stationary applications 201120 ul 1989 standby batteries 1992 ul 1974 evaluation for repurposing batteries in development ul 2054 commercial and household batteries 1997.
Testing standard ul 2054 resource center espec north america. For example, when intertek certifies a battery to ul 2054, they issue their own nrtl mark, the etl mark, to certify that the battery complies to the safety requirements contained in ul 2054. Ul offers a way to bridge the gap between iec 623 and ul 2054 by performing a preassessment program for your batteries. Iec 623 is the most important standard for exporting lithiumion batteries, including those used in it equipment, tools, laboratory, household and medical equipment.
Ul is a global leader in testing, inspection, certification, auditing and validation. Standards subscriptions from ansi provides a moneysaving, multiuser solution for accessing standards. Our comprehensive battery testing services includes. As indicated on the title page page 1, this ul standard for safety has been adopted by the department of defense. Ul 2054 is a test standard that requires a large number of samples but. Our breadth, established objectivity and proven history mean we are a symbol of trust, enabling us to help provide peace of mind to all. These batteries consist of either a single electrochemical cell or two or more cells connected in series. Ul standards list latest download free download as pdf file. Ul 2054 ul standard for safety household and commercial. Ul 2271 batteries for use in light electric vehicles lev ul 2580 batteries for use in electric vehicles. This document comes with our free notification service, good for the life of the document. My cell manufacturer cannot conduct the forced internal short clause 8.
Neither a printed copy of a standard, nor the distribution diskette for a standardondiskette and the file for the standard on the distribution diskette should be altered in any way. Have your batteries tested and certified to ul 2054 standard for safety for household and commercial batteries. The fdas center for devices and radiological health cdrh believes. In addition, we have developed a standard to address larger battery packs intended to replace traditional enginegenerated power or to be used when a gridconnected power source is unavailable. The equipment standard 610101 is even more general. It only specifically says that lithium batteries must meet the safety requirements of the standard itself. Revisions of this standard will be made by issuing revised or additional pages bearing their date of issue.
Energy assurance llc is a fully accredited test lab under the underwriters laboratories data acceptance program dap. However, when you look at the various battery test standards, many of the tests seem to overlap. We are also active members of the standards technical panel for both ul 1642 and ul 2054. We use cookies to make our website more userfriendly and to continually improve it. This standard is also available to be included in standards subscriptions. View our linecard download technical brochures, white papers and datasheets read our guide to. Ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations english. Household and commercial batteries, can assist by providing a.
Ul standard for safety particular requirements for screwdrivers and impact wrenches second edition 21 pages 745432007 pdfmedia. Ul 1642 lithium batteries this standard is used for testing lithium cells. Note the above applies mainly to lithiumion batteries. Ul 2054 2 nd edition household and commercial batteries. Two ul battery safety standards are now fda recognized. All battery tests are not created equal even when they have the. Have your batteries tested and certified to ul 2054 standard for safety for household and. In this notice, osha announces the applications of underwriters laboratories, inc. Ul 1973 electrochemical capacitors ul 1973 and ul 810a fuel cell systems csaamerica fc1 hydrogen storage and equipment nfpa 2 iso 227341, 2 engine generators ul 2200 flywheels sae, aiaa, iso equipment standard references inverters ul 1741, ieee 1547 series electrical equipment. The battery pack was subjected to the abnormal charging test of ul. Ul2054 standard for household and commercial batteries. These requirements cover portable primary nonrechargeable and secondary rechargeable batteries for use as power sources in products.