Lithium-ion Battery Safety
Standards
OSHA Standards
While there is not a specific OSHA standard for lithium-ion batteries, many OSHA standards may apply, as well as the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning | ||
1910.38, Emergency action plans. |
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1910.39, Fire prevention plans. |
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials | ||
1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. |
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1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. |
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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment | ||
1910.132, General requirements. |
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1910.134, Respiratory protection. |
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1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls | ||
1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). |
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1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid | ||
1910.151, Medical services and first aid. |
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1910 Subpart L - Fire Protection | ||
1910.160, Fixed extinguishing systems, general. |
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1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage | ||
1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks |
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1910 Subpart S - Electrical | ||
1910.303, General. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1000, Air contaminants. |
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1910.1020, Access to employee exposure and medical records. |
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1910.1200, Hazard Communication. |
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Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915) |
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1915.501, General provisions. |
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1915.502, Fire safety plan. |
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1915.505, Fire response. |
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1915 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1915.1000, Air contaminants. |
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1915.1200, Hazard Communication. |
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Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917) |
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1917 Subpart B - Marine Terminal Operations | ||
1917.22, Hazardous cargo (See §1917.2(p)). |
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1917.23, Hazardous atmospheres and substances (see also §1917.2 Hazardous cargo, material, substance or atmosphere). |
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1917.30, Emergency action plans. |
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1917.43, Powered industrial trucks. |
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Construction (29 CFR 1926) |
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1926 Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions | ||
1926.35, Employee emergency action plans. |
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1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls | ||
1926.59, Hazard Communication. |
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1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. |
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1926 Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention | ||
1926.150, Fire protection. |
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1926.151, Fire prevention |
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1926 Subpart K - Electrical | ||
1926.403, General requirements. |
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1926.417, Lockout and tagging of circuits. |
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1926.441, Batteries and battery charging. |
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Additional Letters of Interpretation
Note:
The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Recordability of workplace injuries resulting from personal rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. (January 20, 2026).
- Applicability of the HCS to Lithium Ion Batteries (December 01, 2022).
- Coverage of lithium-ion batteries under the Hazard Communication standard (June 23, 2021).
- HCS Applicability of lithium battery or a lithium battery-powered devices (December 15, 2015).
National Consensus Standards and Recommendations from Other Professional Organizations
Various consensus and industry standards and programs apply to the manufacture and use of lithium-ion batteries, including those from the National Fire Protection Association, International Electrotechnical Commission, and Underwriters Laboratories.
- National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
- National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 800 Battery Safety Code
- International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC 62281 Safety of Primary and Secondary Lithium Cells and Batteries During Transport
- Underwriters Laboratories, UL 2054 Standard for Household and Commercial Batteries
- Underwriters Laboratories, UL 9540 Standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment
- Underwriters Laboratories, UL 1642 Standard for Safety Lithium Batteries
- Underwriters Laboratories, UL 8319 E-Cig and Vape Battery and Electrical Certification
- Underwriters Laboratories, ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1487 Standard for Safety Battery Containment Enclosures
- The American Society of Safety Professionals, ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- International Organization for Standardization, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- FM Global. Factory Mutual Data Sheet 5-33, Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- FM Global. Factory Mutual data Sheet 7-112, Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing and Storage.