International Certification Labeling Requirements for Lithium Battery

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Nations worldwide have varying certification requirements for battery products, and the corresponding safety testing standards for a Lithium Battery also differ. Concurrently, labeling requirements for battery products vary globally. In the course of daily testing and certification for Lithium Battery products, Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation frequently observes that the sample battery labels submitted by the applicant or the Lithium Battery manufacturing plant fail to meet the applicable certification requirements. This results in the need for rework, which impacts the certification cycle and can even delay product shipment.

To help Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation’s clients understand the Lithium Battery label requirements in different countries and regions, the requirements for battery labels in various nations, regions, and their certification standards have now been consolidated, to facilitate Phuc Gia LAB’s clients in preparing in advance for their respective markets.

European Union Battery Directive Requirements for Battery Labeling

The European Union requires that all directives for batteries, including any Lithium Battery, accumulators, and button cells, must bear the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. As in the sample below:

If a product’s Mercury (Hg) content surpasses 0.0005%, Cadmium (Cd) content surpasses 0.002%, or Lead (Pb) content surpasses 0.004%, the chemical symbol for the non-compliant metal must be affixed to the waste bin symbol. This chemical symbol must cover a minimum of one-quarter of the waste bin symbol’s area. Should the battery or accumulator contain multiple aforementioned metals, all corresponding chemical symbols are required. For instance, a battery with over 0.004% Lead (Pb) and over 0.0005% Mercury (Hg) must display both the Pb and Hg symbols. When seeking CE approval for battery-operated products (e.g., Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and AV equipment), all hazardous batteries must feature a clear safety warning.

UN38.3 Labeling Requirements for the Shipment of Lithium Battery Products

For air transport of Lithium Battery and products containing them, IATA DGR regulations mandate that the battery’s surface clearly indicates its rated energy (the Watt-hour rating). Furthermore, every package containing Lithium Batteries or Lithium Battery-equipped products shipped by air must display the standardized Lithium Battery handling label, as pictured below:

Requirements for Lithium Battery labels in the International Standard IEC 62133

The requirements for battery labeling in the safety testing standard IEC 62133, when applied in Vietnam, are translated into QCVN 101:2020/BTTTT. This is also the main standard for the labeling requirements for current Lithium Battery products.

Besides the name, the Lithium Battery label must also reflect the following information: the name of the Lithium Battery or Cell, polarity, date of manufacture (which can be reflected in code form), and the name or brand of the manufacturer or supplier. Furthermore, accumulator products must be additionally labeled with their rated capacity and nominal voltage.

South Korea’s KC Certification Requirements for Lithium Battery Labels

A Lithium Battery subject to South Korea’s KC certification also has special marking requirements, as shown in the following table:

Example of KC certification for Batteries:

KC62133-2:2020 is based on the IEC 62133-2/AMD1 standard.

The scope of KC for rechargeable Lithium Battery products will be expanded to include personal mobility devices with speeds under 25 km per hour (e.g., self-balancing electric vehicles, Scooters, electric bicycles).

Japan’s PSE Certification for Lithium Battery Labeling Requirements

A Lithium Battery subject to PSE certification must have its surface marked with the round PSE mark. And the Lithium Battery is required to be marked with nominal voltage, rated capacity,…

Example of PSE certification for Batteries:

Vietnam’s Standard Requirements for Lithium Battery Labels

QCVN 101:2020/BTTTT – National technical regulation on Lithium Batteries for handheld devices

This regulation covers the minimum technical requirements that serve as the technical basis for the management and quality assessment of the Lithium Battery for handheld devices, including standalone Lithium Batteries or those installed in mobile phones, tablets, and notebook computers.

This regulation applies to Lithium Battery products and goods with HS codes as specified in Appendix B.

Note: The regulation does not apply to a standalone Lithium Battery that functions as a power bank.

Example: on the Battery label is written 3ICP7/63/69-2

3ICP7/63/69-2 symbolizes a prismatic Li-ion secondary cell with 3 cell arrays connected, Cobalt is the positive electrode, the maximum thickness is in the range of 6 mm to 7 mm, the maximum width is in the range of 62 mm to 63 mm, and the maximum height is from 67 mm to 69 mm.

Lithium Battery Testing Service of Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation

Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation was established on 15/07/2016 with business code: 0107509079.

Laboratory address: No. 04, Dang Dung Street, Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.

Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation – abbreviated as Phuc Gia Laboratory (PGL) – is an Electrical – Electronic Laboratory designated by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to serve the quality testing of imported and exported goods for state management.

Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation always strives and makes efforts to become one of the leading organizations in Vietnam providing technical services related to standards, metrology, and quality to serve the requirements of State management as well as meet the development requirements of Organizations and Businesses.

Located in the center of Hanoi capital – the ancient streets of Dang Dung, Tran Vu, with modern facilities and machinery, a team of technical staff and consultants with high professional qualifications… to date, Phuc Gia Laboratory has always been the top choice for major brands such as Apple, Lenovo, MSI, Phillips, Osram, Electrolux, Sharp, Samsung, Panasonic, Phenikaa, Hitachi, Nanoco, Ferroli, Ariston, Tan A Dai Thanh, Vinmart, Casper….

Functions and Tasks

Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation provides technical services in the fields of standards, metrology, and quality to serve the State management requirements for standards, metrology, and quality, and provides related technical services as requested by organizations and individuals.

Fields of Operation

• Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation carries out activities related to providing technical services in the fields of Standards, Metrology, and Quality to serve the State management requirements of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies; meeting the technical requirements of organizations and businesses to enhance product quality and safety and protect consumer rights, such as Quality and safety testing of products and goods.
• Phuc Gia Laboratory Corporation always focuses on updating, upgrading, and perfecting the laboratory system with the goal of providing high-reliability product quality testing and analysis services, meeting the strictest conditions in applied standards, suitable in capacity and testing environment in almost all fields:

– Energy Efficiency: Household appliances and office;

– Lithium Battery Safety;

– Electrical safety: Electrical – Electronic Equipment;

– Electromagnetic compatibility: Electrical – Electronic Equipment;

– Photobiological safety…

With experience through many years of development, the capacity of Phuc Gia Laboratory has now been affirmed and recognized, such as:

• Being an official member of the Vietnam Association of Testing Laboratories (Vinalab);
• A Laboratory that meets ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards of all 3 accreditation bodies such as BoA, AOSC, VACI.
• A Laboratory is assessed for capacity and Designated by 03 Ministries: Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Science and Technology;
• The first laboratory with a Photobiological safety measurement and inspection system in Vietnam;
• Is the selected experimental testing unit for many Vietnam Standards Research Committees…

Quality Management System

The quality management system of Phuc Gia Laboratory (Phuc Gia Lab) conforms to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard on the basis that each specific field of operation has an accredited management system.

• On 22/04/2019, Phuc Gia Laboratory was accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) – Ministry of Science and Technology, with the number VILAS 1212.
• On 18/08/2020, Phuc Gia Laboratory was accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the Vietnam Accreditation Center (VACI) with the number VALAS 09.
• Phuc Gia Laboratory is accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the Accreditation Office for Standards Conformity Assessment Capacity (AOSC) with the number VLAT 1.0388.

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PHUC GIA LABORATORY CORPORATION
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