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IS 16805 Testing: Industrial Lithium Batteries (Safety)

NABL accredited testing of industrial lithium batteries (Safety) to IS 16805: 14 tests, each against its clause.

StandardIS 16805
CoversSecondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline Or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes (For Lithium Cells and Batteries for Use In industrial Applications)
Accredited tests14
AccreditationNABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
BIS-recognised testingAsk us which laboratory your BIS scheme accepts
CategoryBattery & Cell Testing

IS 16805 tests we offer

#TestClause / method
1Impact Test (Cell or Cell Block)IS 16805 Cl.7.2.2
2Battery safety systemIS 16805 Cl. 8
3Charging procedures for test purposesIS 16805 Cl. 7.1
4Considerations for internal short circuit- Design EvaluationIS 16805 Cl.7.3. 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3
5Drop Test (Cell or Cell Block and battery system)IS 16805 Cl.7.2.3
6External Short Circuit Test (Cell or cell block)IS16805 Cl.7.2.1
7Forced discharge test (cell or cell block)IS 16805 Cl.7.2.6
8General safety considerationsIS 16805 Cl. 5.1, Cl. 5.2, Cl. 5.3, Cl. 5.4, Cl. 5.5, Cl. 5.6, Cl. 5.7, Cl. 5.8
9Information for safetyIS 16805 Cl. 9
10Marking and designationIS16805 Cl.10
11Overcharge test (Cell or cell block)IS 16805 Cl.7.2.5
12Parameter measurement tolerancesIS 16805 Cl. 4
13Thermal Abuse test (Cell or Cell block)IS16805 Cl.7.2.4
14Type test conditionsIS 16805 Cl. 6.1, Cl. 6.2

How IS 16805 testing works

  1. Tell us the purpose. BIS certification, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
  2. Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
  3. Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
  4. Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
  5. Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to BIS, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.

Frequently asked questions

Which IS 16805 tests are NABL accredited?

All 14 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS 16805 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.

Can the IS 16805 test report be used for BIS certification?

BIS accepts reports only from laboratories it has recognised for the standard. Before testing, we confirm which laboratory your BIS application needs, so you do not pay for a report BIS will not accept.

How many samples are needed for IS 16805 testing?

It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.

Can you test only some clauses of IS 16805?

Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.

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All NABL testing categories

See the NABL testing service for how we work. Tests listed are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025).

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