Standard Guide for Shipboard Use of Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Batteries

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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide standard methods for the safe use of Li-ion batteries onboard vessels. The guidelines in this document were developed primarily for larger Li-ion marine battery installations, such as for propulsion or ships service electrical power. The guidelines may not be appropriate for smaller battery packages such as those for computers, packaged uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and tools.  
1.2 Advances in energy storage technology have enabled new possibilities in shipboard power systems. Currently, lead acid batteries comprise the vast majority of shipboard power storage installations due to their low cost and predictable performance. Li-ion batteries are very energy dense, are becoming less expensive and make all-electric or hybrid-electric power systems possible on some types of vessels. There are many unique safety concerns related to Li-ion battery installations which are addressed here. Battery technology is rapidly developing and users should be aware of additional safety practices unique to each particular battery chemistry.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3353 − 19 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
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Shipboard Use of Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Batteries
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3353; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 Thepurposeofthisguideistoprovidestandardmethods
2.1 IEC Standards:
for the safe use of Li-ion batteries onboard vessels. The
IEC 62619 (2017) Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing
guidelines in this document were developed primarily for
Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes — Safety Re-
larger Li-ion marine battery installations, such as for propul- quirements for Secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries, for
sion or ships service electrical power. The guidelines may not
Use in Industrial Applications
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be appropriate for smaller battery packages such as those for
2.2 UL Standards:
computers, packaged uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
UL 1642 Standard for Safety: Lithium Batteries
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units, and tools.
2.3 United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
CFR Title 46 Shipping
1.2 Advances in energy storage technology have enabled
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2.4 ABS Standards:
new possibilities in shipboard power systems. Currently, lead
ABS Guide for Use of Lithium Batteries in the Marine and
acid batteries comprise the vast majority of shipboard power
Offshore Industries
storage installations due to their low cost and predictable
performance. Li-ion batteries are very energy dense, are
3. Terminology
becoming less expensive and make all-electric or hybrid-
electric power systems possible on some types of vessels. 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 anode, n—the negative terminal of the battery.
TherearemanyuniquesafetyconcernsrelatedtoLi-ionbattery
installations which are addressed here. Battery technology is
3.1.2 battery management system (BMS), n—a system that
rapidly developing and users should be aware of additional
provides comprehensive battery monitoring, control, and
safety practices unique to each particular battery chemistry.
charging for the battery or battery bank. The BMS also detects
and alarms to indicate potentially dangerous conditions.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1.3 battery size categories, n—installation sizes are based
standard.
onthetotalenergystoragecapacityofallLi-ionbatteriesinthe
battery system. If multiple storage banks are installed, each
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
installation may be sized separately if it can be shown that a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
failure in one battery bank will not propagate to the other.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
<50 kWh—an installation with less than 50 kWh total
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
energy storage capacity.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
>50 kWh—an installation with greater than 50 kWh total
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
energy storage capacity.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Varembé, 1st floor, P.O. Box 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, https://
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. www.iec.ch.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.10 on Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
Electrical. www.access.gpo.gov.
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Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2019. Published March 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 1701 City
F3353-19. Plaza Dr., Spring, TX 77389, http://www.eagle.org.
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3.1.4 capacity, n—the number of ampere-hours which can 3.1.10.3 battery system, n—system comp
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