Developing the highest quality batteries that are safe, reliable, and perform as expected is a complex challenge in today’s competitive global market. With a number of risks that batteries pose including fire and harm to people, it can be difficult to evidence inherently safe products. At BSI we provide testing and certification services for safety, performance, and transport purposes.
Our team of experts offer a range of services to manufacturers, designers, and buyers in the industry. We provide test reports, market access as well as differentiation using our own Kitemark certification.
What we test and certify
Battery types that BSI can cover are:
- Secondary (rechargeable) portable batteries and cells (Lithium and Nickel technologies)
- Secondary industrial batteries and cells (Lithium technologies)
- Primary batteries and cells (single-use, Lithium, and aqueous technologies)
Products containing batteries that we support:
- Emergency luminaires - BS EN IEC 60598-2-22:2022 – Luminaires. Requirements. Luminaires, for emergency lighting
- Home appliances - IEC 60335-1:2020 (Edition 6) – Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. General requirements and BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 – Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. General requirements
- IT and audio-visual equipment - BS EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020 – Audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. Safety requirements
- Medical devices - BS EN 60601-1-11:2015+A15:2021 – Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
General safety
Safety certification covers the requirements and tests for the safe operation of batteries under intended use and foreseeable misuse. Safety certification includes the following types of batteries/cells:
- BS EN 62133-1:2017 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications. Nickel systems.
- BS EN 62133-2:2017+A1:2021 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications. Lithium systems
- BS EN 62619:2017 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications
- BS EN IEC 63056:2020 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in electrical energy storage systems*
- BS EN IEC 62660-3:2022 – Secondary lithium-ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles. Safety requirements**
- BS EN IEC 63057:2020 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for secondary lithium batteries for use in road vehicles not for the propulsion**
- BS EN IEC 63056:2020 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in electrical energy storage systems.
- BS EN IEC 60086-4:2019 – Primary batteries. Safety of lithium batteries
- BS EN IEC 60086-5:2021 – Primary batteries. Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte
Transport safety
Transport safety certification covers the requirements and tests to ensure the safety of batteries and cells during transport other than for recycling or disposal. Transport safety certification includes the following types of batteries and cells:
- BS EN IEC 62281:2019+A1:2021 – Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
- ST SG AC.10 11 Rev7 UN 38.3 – Transport of Dangerous Goods
Performance
Performance certification covers the requirements and tests to ensure that batteries and cells meet the specified performance requirements such as capacity during intended use. Portable certification includes the following types of batteries:
- BS EN 61951-1:2017 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications. Nickel-Cadmium
- BS EN 61951-2:2017 – Secondary cell and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications. Nickel-metal hydride
- BS EN 61960-3:2017 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications. Prismatic and cylindrical lithium secondary cells, and batteries made from them
- BS EN 62620:2015 – Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications
‘* - indicates testing for battery-containing products
‘** - indicates testing for primary and secondary batteries
BSI Kitemark certification for batteries
At BSI we also offer Kitemark certification for batteries which gives you a market differentiator. Our certification provides consumers and business partners with reassurance that the product is being tested on a regular basis and meets all requirements specified in the scope. The scheme recognizes excellence in manufacturing and service provision. In other words, BSI Kitemark certification shows that a customer, company, or service goes the extra mile.
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