AS IEC 62619-2023 PDF

Full title and description

AS IEC 62619:2023 — Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‑acid electrolytes — Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications. This Australian adoption (AS IEC) is an identical adoption of the IEC base document and specifies safety requirements and test procedures intended to reduce risks (thermal, electrical, mechanical, environmental) associated with industrial lithium secondary cells and batteries.

Abstract

AS IEC 62619:2023 (identical to IEC 62619:2022) defines performance, construction and test requirements to ensure the safe operation of secondary lithium cells and batteries used in industrial and stationary applications. The standard covers design and manufacturing considerations, required protective measures, and a set of laboratory tests (electrical, mechanical, environmental and abuse) intended to evaluate cell and battery behavior under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse conditions. The document is intended to support manufacturers, test laboratories and system integrators in demonstrating conformity to internationally accepted safety practices for industrial lithium battery products.

General information

• Status: Current (AS adoption; identical to IEC base standard).
• Publication date: AS IEC 62619:2023 — published 17 February 2023 (Australian edition); IEC base publication IEC 62619:2022 — published 24 May 2022.
• Publisher: Standards Australia (AS adoption) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC base document).
• ICS / categories: 29.220.30 (Electrical engineering — Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non‑acid electrolytes; Safety).
• Edition / version: AS edition (2023) — second edition, identical adoption of IEC 62619:2022 (IEC edition 2.0).
• Number of pages: AS publication: ~33 pages (AS published adoption document); IEC base publication: 78 pages (full IEC technical text and annexes).

Scope

The standard applies to secondary lithium cells and batteries (all chemistries covered by the IEC title) intended for industrial applications, including stationary applications such as telecom, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), electrical energy storage systems and similar installations, and certain motive applications (e.g., forklifts, AGVs, rail and marine applications except road vehicle propulsion). It sets out safety requirements and test procedures intended to evaluate safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse; where a more specific IEC standard exists for particular applications it takes precedence.

Key topics and requirements

• Design and construction requirements to minimize risks (internal protection, mechanical integrity, ventilation/containment where appropriate).
• Electrical safety requirements (internal short circuit, external short circuit, overcharge and overdischarge tests and protections).
• Thermal abuse and thermal runaway considerations, including test procedures for assessing propagation and behaviour under abusive conditions.
• Mechanical abuse tests (impact, crush, vibration) and environmental conditioning (temperature, humidity, thermal cycling).
• Parameter measurement tolerances and instrumentation accuracy required for test reporting.
• Requirements for marking, documentation, instructions for safe use, storage and transport references, and warnings for end users.
• Requirements and guidance intended to be used alongside other application‑specific standards (e.g., road‑vehicle or ESS specific standards where applicable).

Typical use and users

Primary users include battery and cell manufacturers, module and pack designers, energy storage system integrators, industrial equipment manufacturers, test houses and certification bodies, safety and compliance engineers, and national/regional regulators. Typical product contexts are stationary energy storage systems, UPS, telecom backup, motive industrial equipment (forklifts, AGVs, rail/marine auxiliary), and other industrial battery installations where rigorous safety testing is required. Industry adoption and certification to IEC/AS IEC 62619 is commonly used to demonstrate conformity with safety expectations for industrial lithium battery products.

Related standards

Key related and complementary standards include IEC 62133 (portable secondary lithium batteries safety), IEC 62660 series (vehicle propulsion cells), IEC 63056/63057 (energy storage and vehicle-related standards), UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (UN 38.3) for transport, and various regional adoptions (EN IEC 62619, AS IEC 62619). Other relevant test and system standards include UL 1973 and UL 9540A for stationary batteries and energy storage systems where regional certification is required.

Keywords

lithium, secondary cells, batteries, industrial batteries, safety requirements, thermal runaway, abuse testing, IEC 62619, AS IEC 62619, stationary energy storage, UPS, testing, certification

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: AS IEC 62619:2023 is the Standards Australia adoption of IEC 62619 (edition 2.0). It provides safety requirements and test methods for secondary lithium cells and batteries used in industrial and stationary applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, construction and testing requirements to evaluate cell and battery safety under intended use and foreseeable misuse, including electrical, mechanical and thermal abuse tests, environmental conditioning and required documentation/marking.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, pack integrators, system designers, test laboratories, certification bodies, and regulators use the standard to design, test and certify industrial lithium battery products.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The AS IEC 62619:2023 adoption is current; it is an identical adoption of IEC 62619:2022 (the IEC base document, edition 2.0). The IEC record shows the document as the active edition with a stability date to 2026. Users should check national catalogues for any subsequent amendments or corrigenda.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 62619 sits within the family of IEC battery standards addressing different application classes (for example IEC 62133 for portable batteries, IEC 62660 for road vehicle propulsion cells, and other IEC/ISO standards for specific battery system contexts). It is commonly used alongside transport and system standards (UN 38.3, UL standards, EN adoptions) depending on region and application.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lithium, secondary cells, industrial batteries, safety, thermal runaway, abuse testing, IEC 62619, AS IEC 62619, energy storage, UPS.