Standard for Safety for Battery Fire Containment Products

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 5800
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This standard includes requirements covering fire testing and performance criteria to evaluate battery fire containment products.  The fire condition represented by the standard simulates the ignition of a battery powered device and combustible components and assemblies within an enclosure.  This standard does not cover fires caused by non-battery operated devices.

Project need:

To develop a Joint Canada-United States National Standard for Battery Fire Containment Products

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