IEC 63338:2024

General guidance on reuse and repurposing of secondary cells and batteries

IEC 63338:2024 applies to the reuse and repurposing of secondary lithium ion and nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries after extraction from the application for which they were first placed on the market (hereafter "relevant cells and batteries").
This document does not permit reuse or repurposing of single cells or cell assemblies if battery lifetime traceability data are not recorded. See Clause 4. Swappable batteries such as those used in e-scooters are removed and installed by the user (such as for charging) without conducting a safety assessment (such as battery lifetime traceability data assessment) as part of intended use, which is not considered reuse or repurposing. This document does not cover system component reuse and repurposing. The original manufacturer can be contacted to confirm suitability of components for reuse and repurposing.
The primary purpose of this document is to provide basic guidance on the environmental aspects of reuse and repurposing of relevant cells and batteries; basic guidance on safety risks for the reuse and repurposing of relevant cells and batteries; basic guidance on original manufacturer warning notice on the applicability of a product for reuse or repurposing; and useful information regarding reuse and repurposing and relevant cell and battery regulations and standards to interested parties.

Recommandations générales relatives à la réutilisation et à la réaffectation des accumulateurs et des batteries d’accumulateurs

L'IEC 63338:2024 s’applique à la réutilisation et à la réaffectation des accumulateurs et des batteries d’accumulateurs ion-lithium et au nickel-métal hydrure après leur extraction de l’application de leur première mise sur le marché (ci-après dénommés "éléments et batteries concernés"). Le présent document n’autorise pas la réutilisation ou la réaffectation d’éléments individuels ou d’ensembles d’éléments si les données de traçabilité de la durée de vie des batteries ne sont pas enregistrées. Voir Article 4. Les batteries interchangeables telles que celles utilisées dans les scooters électriques sont retirées et installées par l’utilisateur (par exemple pour être rechargées) sans qu’une évaluation de la sécurité (telle qu’une évaluation des données de traçabilité de la durée de vie des batteries) ne soit effectuée dans le cadre de l’utilisation prévue, ce qui n’est pas considéré comme une réutilisation ou une réaffectation.
L’objectif principal du présent document est de fournir des recommandations de base relatives aux aspects environnementaux de la réutilisation et de la réaffectation des accumulateurs et batteries d’accumulateurs concernés, des recommandations de base relatives aux risques de sécurité liés à la réutilisation et à la réaffectation des accumulateurs et batteries d’accumulateurs concernés, des recommandations de base relatives à l’avertissement du fabricant d’origine concernant l’applicabilité d’un produit à la réutilisation ou à la réaffectation, et des informations utiles concernant la réutilisation et la réaffectation, ainsi que les réglementations et les normes relatives aux accumulateurs et batteries d’accumulateurs concernés pour les parties intéressées.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Aug-2024
• ICS: 29.220.20 - Acid secondary cells and batteries
• ICS: 29.220.30 - Alkaline secondary cells and batteries
• ICS: 29.220.99 - Other cells and batteries
• Technical Committee: SC 21A - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
• Drafting Committee: PT 63338 - TC 21/SC 21A/PT 63338
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 16-Aug-2024
• Completion Date: 06-Aug-2024

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IEC 63338 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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General guidance on reuse and repurposing of secondary cells and batteries

Recommandations générales relatives à la réutilisation et à la réaffectation des
accumulateurs et des batteries d’accumulateurs

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IEC 63338 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
General guidance on reuse and repurposing of secondary cells and batteries

Recommandations générales relatives à la réutilisation et à la réaffectation des

accumulateurs et des batteries d’accumulateurs

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.220.20, 29.220.30, 29.220.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-9417-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General considerations . 15
5 Consideration of safety risks associated with reuse and repurposing . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Lithium ion systems . 17
5.2.1 Lithium ion cells . 17
5.2.2 Lithium ion battery systems . 17
5.3 Nickel systems . 18
5.3.1 Nickel-metal hydride cells . 18
5.3.2 Nickel-metal hydride cells and battery systems . 19
6 Considerations for reused or repurposed battery systems . 19
6.1 General . 19
6.2 Determining suitability for reuse or repurposing (based on battery lifetime
traceability data) . 20
6.2.1 General . 20
6.2.2 Battery lifetime traceability data . 21
6.3 Safety evaluation of reused or repurposed batteries . 21
6.4 Reused or repurposed cell and battery operating region . 21
7 Coordination of reuse or repurposing with the original manufacturer . 22
7.1 General . 22
7.2 Warning notice on reuse or repurposing applicability. 22
7.2.1 General . 22
7.2.2 Originally intended reuse or repurposing (according to the original
manufacturer) . 22
7.2.3 Warning notice requesting the original manufacturer's approval for
reuse or repurposing . 22
7.2.4 Absence of warning notice . 22
8 Recommendations for reuse or repurposed application manufacturers. 23
8.1 Removal of original cell or battery label and markings . 23
8.2 Affixation of label or marking specifying reuse or repurposing . 23
8.3 Prerequisites for reuse or repurposed application manufacturers . 23
9 Environmental options if reuse or repurposing is not possible . 23
Annex A (informative) Guidance checklist . 24
Annex B (informative) Reuse and repurposing: relevant reference information . 25
B.1 General . 25
B.2 IEC 63330-1 . 25
B.3 IEC 62933-4-4 . 25
B.4 IEC 62933-5-3 . 26
B.5 UL 1974 . 26
B.6 SAE J2997 (Under development) . 26
B.7 EN 45554 . 26

B.8 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (of the U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy) TP-5400-63332 . 26
B.9 European Commission JRC Technical Report 2018-08-28 . 27
B.10 Ecodesign preparatory Study for Batteries 2020-03-10 . 27
Annex C (informative) Examples of common terms for reuse and repurposing . 28
Bibliography . 29

Figure 1 – Scope of this document . 9
Figure 2 – Battery system configuration example . 18
Figure 3 – Example of protection device installation . 19

Table 1 – Standards on reuse and repurposing of batteries and battery energy storage
systems (BESS) . 7
Table A.1 – Checklist of recommendations before reuse or repurposing of relevant
secondary cells and batteries . 24
Table B.1 – Reuse and repurposing: relevant reference information. 25
Table C.1 – Examples of common terms for reuse and repurposing . 28

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GENERAL GUIDANCE ON REUSE AND REPURPOSING
OF SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES

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