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IEC/TC 21 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Secondary cells and batteries" and is responsible for: To provide standards for all secondary cells and batteries related to product (dimension and performance), safety (including marking and labelling), testing, and safe application (installation, maintenance, operation) irrespective of type or application or configuration (hybrid, stand alone, module). Main applications are: • automotive (car, motorcycle, truck) for starting, lighting, ignition, start/stop • industrial (telecom, UPS, reliable power supply and traction) • electrical vehicles (full electrical vehicle, hybrid car, bicycle) • portable (computer, tool, lamp) • onboard batteries (aircraft, railway, ship, motor-home) • energy storage (renewable, on- grid and off-grid). All electrochemical systems are considered such as Lead acid, Nickel based (NiMH, NiCd) and Lithium based. New battery technologies and chemistries such as flow batteries and High temperature batteries (e.g. sodium sulfur, sodium nickel chloride) are included. The work is shared between TC 21 and SC 21A according to technologies and applications. For standardization of applications and system integration, TC 21 is cooperating with the responsible Committees, TC 9, TC 34, TC 69, TC 82, TC 105, TC 116, TC 120 and ISO TC22/SC21. This committee has published 144 standards.

IEC/TC 21 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To provide standards for all secondary cells and batteries related to product (dimension and performance), safety (including marking and labelling), testing, and safe application (installation, maintenance, operation) irrespective of type or application or configuration (hybrid, stand alone, module). Main applications are: • automotive (car, motorcycle, truck) for starting, lighting, ignition, start/stop • industrial (telecom, UPS, reliable power supply and traction) • electrical vehicles (full electrical vehicle, hybrid car, bicycle) • portable (computer, tool, lamp) • onboard batteries (aircraft, railway, ship, motor-home) • energy storage (renewable, on- grid and off-grid). All electrochemical systems are considered such as Lead acid, Nickel based (NiMH, NiCd) and Lithium based. New battery technologies and chemistries such as flow batteries and High temperature batteries (e.g. sodium sulfur, sodium nickel chloride) are included. The work is shared between TC 21 and SC 21A according to technologies and applications. For standardization of applications and system integration, TC 21 is cooperating with the responsible Committees, TC 9, TC 34, TC 69, TC 82, TC 105, TC 116, TC 120 and ISO TC22/SC21. Currently, there are 144 published standards from this technical committee.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes international standards. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO brings together experts from 170+ member countries to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

A Technical Committee (TC) in ISO is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.

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