South Korea proposes amending rules to prevent energy storage system fires

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) proposes amending rules to prevent energy storage system fires. In these amendments, batteries used in energy storage systems shall be certified with KC certification. Specifically, secondary lithium battery cells are specified a product subject to the KC Safety Certification and secondary lithium battery systems are specified a product subject to the KC Safety Verification.

Products covered : High capacity batteries used in energy storage systems (Secondary lithium battery cells and systems)

HS Code: 850760

Proposed date of adoption: 31 August 2019

Proposed date of entry into force: 31 August 2019

Final date for comments:60 days from notification

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