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Power Banks: Portable Back-Up Battery Power for Consumer Electronics – Global Compliance
Ibrahim Jilani, Program Manager
UL LLC
As of May 1st, 2014, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) has mandated that rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs used in Computer, Communication, & Consumer Electronics be certified to CNS 15364 (similar to IEC 62133). This also includes the product type known as “Power Bank” or the portable back-up battery power, which also requires safety requirements from CNS 14336-1 (IEC 60950-1) and EMI requirements from CNS 13438 (CISPR 22) be considered. Read more about Power Banks: Portable Back-Up Battery Power for Consumer Electronics – Global Compliance …
The Lithium Battery Saga Continues with Additional Restrictions to Come in 2015
Bob Richard, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs
Labelmaster Services
A special session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) was convened in Montreal, Canada from April 7-11 2014 to address the transport of lithium batteries as cargo aboard aircraft. The focus of the meeting was on a proposed prohibition of lithium metal batteries as cargo on Passenger Aircraft. The special session was convened because the DGP was unable to reach an agreement on how to appropriately address the safe transport of lithium batteries aboard passenger and cargo aircraft during their regularly scheduled 24th session which was held October 28 to November 8 2013. Read more about The Lithium Battery Saga Continues with Additional Restrictions to Come in 2015 …
