IEC 62619-2022 PDF

Full title and description

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications (IEC 62619:2022). This international standard specifies safety requirements, type tests and documentation for secondary lithium cells, cell blocks, battery packs and battery systems intended for industrial and stationary applications and certain motive applications (excluding road vehicles).

Abstract

IEC 62619:2022 (2nd edition) sets out design, testing and information requirements that manufacturers and integrators must meet to reduce hazards such as fire, explosion, leakage and thermal runaway in lithium secondary cells and batteries used in industrial settings. It contains test methods (mechanical, electrical and thermal abuse), requirements for internal-short and propagation assessment, guidance on Battery Management System (BMS) and functional-safety considerations, and manufacturer documentation and marking obligations.

General information

• Status: Published — current edition (in force; stability date indicated to 2026).
• Publication date: 24 May 2022.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.220.30 (Secondary cells and batteries).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2022).
• Number of pages: 78 pages.

(Publication, edition and bibliographic details from the IEC publication record.)

Scope

IEC 62619:2022 applies to secondary lithium cells and batteries intended for industrial applications, including stationary uses such as telecom, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), electrical energy storage systems and emergency power, and motive applications such as forklifts, golf carts, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), railway and marine vehicles — with the explicit exclusion of road vehicles where vehicle-specific standards apply. The standard addresses type testing and documentation for first‑life cells and batteries (reuse/second‑life is outside the scope) and clarifies that application-specific IEC standards take precedence where they conflict.

Key topics and requirements

• Type test regimes for cells, cell blocks, packs and systems (sample sizes and test conditions).
• Abuse and safety tests: external short-circuit, impact, drop, thermal abuse, overcharge and forced discharge.
• Internal short-circuit design evaluation and propagation testing to assess thermal runaway and cell-to-cell propagation risks.
• Battery system requirements including BMS functional-safety considerations, overcharge/overcurrent protection and thermal management.
• Operating region guidance (temperature, voltage, charge/discharge conditions) and restraints for safe use.
• Requirements for marking, safety information, packaging and transport-related information (in combination with transport rules such as UN test requirements).
• Quality plan, manufacturer responsibilities and documentation required for compliance and reporting of test results.
• Considerations for EMC and the interaction of electrical safety with system-level risk analysis.

Typical use and users

Used by cell and battery manufacturers, battery‑pack and system integrators, OEMs for industrial equipment, test laboratories and certification bodies, electrical planners of stationary energy storage, safety and compliance engineers, and procurement/regulatory teams verifying safety conformity for industrial installations and motive equipment (non-road). The standard is commonly applied during type‑testing, product development, certification and safety assessments.

Related standards

Commonly referenced and complementary standards include IEC 62133 (safety requirements for portable/consumer rechargeable cells and batteries), the IEC 62660 series (performance and life tests for lithium cells for road vehicles), IEC 62933 (electrical energy storage systems series) and transport/test regimes such as the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (UN 38.3) for transport certification. These documents serve different applications (portable, road vehicle propulsion, grid/storage systems, transport safety) and are used together to cover product‑ and application‑specific requirements.

Keywords

IEC 62619, lithium secondary cells, battery safety, industrial batteries, energy storage, BMS, thermal runaway, propagation testing, abuse tests, UN 38.3, battery system safety.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62619:2022 is an international safety standard specifying requirements and type tests for secondary lithium cells and batteries used in industrial and certain motive applications; it is the 2nd edition published in 2022.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and construction safety considerations, a suite of abuse and type tests (electrical, mechanical, thermal), internal short/cell‑to‑cell propagation assessment, BMS/functional‑safety expectations, operating-region guidance, marking and documentation and manufacturer quality‑plan requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cell and battery manufacturers, battery system integrators and OEMs, test laboratories, certification bodies, safety engineers, system designers for telecom/UPS/ESS and non‑road motive applications, and procurement/regulatory teams.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62619:2022 is the current (2nd) edition published 24 May 2022; IEC indicates a stability date through 2026 for this edition. Users should confirm national adoptions or later amendments that may have been published after 2022.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. IEC 62619 is part of the family of IEC standards for secondary cells and batteries (work of TC 21/SC 21A) and is used alongside other IEC standards for portable batteries (IEC 62133), road-vehicle battery standards (IEC 62660 series), and broader electrical energy storage standards (IEC 62933 series), depending on application.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include: industrial lithium batteries, secondary cells, safety requirements, type tests, BMS, thermal runaway, propagation, abuse tests, energy storage, IEC 62619:2022.