BIS formulates performance standards for EV batteries

Why in news?

• Bureau of Indian standards published Test Specifications for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Traction Battery Packs and Systems (Performance Testing) for Electric Vehicle.

About BIS formulates performance standards for EV batteries:

• The standard incorporates the test procedure for basic characteristics of performance, reliability and electrical functionality for the battery packs and system for either high power or high energy application.
• Li-ion batteries are most preferred because of their high power-to-weight ratio, high energy efficiency, low self-discharge etc.

Why such standards are issued now?

• Recently DRDO while investigating electric two-wheeler fire incidents, found serious defects in the batteries, mainly due to low-grade material used by companies to cut costs.

About BIS:

• The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 provides for the establishment of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as the national standards body of India
• It aims for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods.
• It involves Certification, Hallmarking (e.g., Gold jewellery), Eco Mark (e.g. environmentally friendly products), Compulsory registration (for electronic items) and Laboratory services

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following products comes under compulsory certification of BIS?

1. Multi-Purpose dry batteries

2. Milk-powder

3. Portland Cement

4. Electric Toys

(a) 1,2 and 3 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1,3 and 4

(d) 1,2,3 and 4

                      D

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