Last week we shared the requirements of compliance for batteries and cells in India. This week, we’ll cover Japan. The Japanese Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (also known as DENAN law) requires batteries and cells to be tested. Specifically, Li-Ion cells that are over 400Wh/l and the batteries constructed from these cells must comply with regulations set.
Li-ion cells and batteries are a Category B item within the law and are therefore able to be self-certified (meaning they do not require in-country testing) and must use the PSE in a circle mark on the product.
Exclusions to this law include batteries used in automotive, motorcycle, certain medical appliances, and industrial appliance. However, replacement batteries for these applications shipped in alone would still be subject to the law.
All testing must be in accordance with the Revisions of the Ministerial Ordinance for Determining Technical Standards for Electrical Appliances (Lithium-Ion Secondary Batteries) or using IEC 62133:2012 including the extensive list of differences. These differences bring the IEC testing into alignment with the Ministerial Ordinance. It’s basically all the differences between the IEC standard and the ordinance. No national differences have bee filed for IEC 62133-2:2017, so only the DENAN law or the IEC 62133:2012 with national deviations can be used for compliance.
Note: The mark can be applied by the importer in the country.
Li-Ion battery requirements for different countries can be quite confusing. Every country has specific requirements that make them unique and these differences can lead to delays and potential changes in design if not fully understood. Join us on March 31, 2021 for a free live webinar that will discuss the mandatory, as well as voluntary or customer-driven, requirements for different countries. We’ll also review upcoming changes to standards and requirements globally.
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