South Korea - Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-acid Electrolytes - Safety Requirements for Secondary Lithium Batteries to Repurpose Used Lithium Batteries

​Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announces the Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for secondary lithium batteries to repurpose used lithium batteries (Technical Regulations for Electrical and Telecommunication Products and Components: KC 10031)

Preparation of safety standards for safety management of repurposed batteries.

The main modification is as below.

- General requirements
- Quality and performance requirements
- Functional safety review with BMS, etc.

​Proposed date of adoption: October 19, 2023

Proposed date of entry into force: October 19, 2023

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification