This overview of currently available safety standards for batteries for stationary battery energy storage systems shows that a number of standards exist that include some of the safety tests required by the Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, forming a good basis for the development of the regulatory tests.
These include performance and durability requirements for industrial batteries, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and light means of transport (LMT) batteries; safety standards for stationary battery energy storage systems (SBESS); and information requirements on SOH and expected lifetime.
This standard outlines the product safety requirements and tests for secondary lithium (i.e. Li-ion) cells and batteries with a maximum DC voltage of 1500 V for the use in SBESS. This standards is about the safety of primary and secondary lithium batteries used as power sources.
One important aspect of standards is that the tests contained in them specify to which scale of the energy storage system they apply, that is, the individual cell, a collection of connected cells (module), a collection of connected modules (pack), or an entire battery system (possibly with control and failsafe devices).
For safety screening of batteries, the most common tests include short-circuit, overvoltage, controlled crush, indentation, or nail penetration, and simulated fire exposure. Battery overcharge. 18.1. Introduction
In the rapidly evolving world of battery technology, standards play a crucial role in ensuring safety, performance, and compatibility. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has established several key standards, including IEC 61960, IEC 62133, IEC 62619, and IEC 62620, which govern the design, testing, and use of lithium batteries.