Voluntary Standard(s)
UL 1642, 5th Edition
Standard for Safety for Lithium Batteries
UL 4200A, 1st Edition
Standard for Safety for Products Incorporating Button or Coin Cell Batteries of Lithium Technologies
UL 60065, 8th Edition
Standard for Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Apparatus–Safety Requirements
ANSI C18.1M Part 2-2017
American National Standard for Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte - Safety Standard
ANSI C18.2M Part 2-2014
American National Standard for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries—Safety Standard
ANSI C18.3M Part 2-2021
American National Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries - Safety Standard
ANSI C18.4M-2017
American National Standard for Portable Cells and Batteries
Relevant Rulemaking
N/A
Purpose
To work with the various SDOs to revise button and coin cell battery safety voluntary standards and end-product voluntary standards for products that use these button and coin cell batteries, to address accidental battery ingestions that can cause severe injury and death.