Lithium batteries are potentially dangerous products, as they can catch fire, or even explode. This can happen, for example, because the product or the battery itself is defective, overcharged, or overheated. For this reason, it is key to follow safety standards, regulations and other requirements that help you to ensure that the batteries are safe.

In this guide, we cover regulations and standards like the Hazardous Materials Regulations, Reese’s Law, and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

Not that additional requirements may apply to the product that contains lithium batteries. However, this guide is primarily focused on requirements applicable to lithium batteries specifically.

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If you are selling button cell or coin batteries, or products containing such batteries in the United States, then you must observe the testing, packaging, labeling, and other requirements set by regulations such as 16 CFR Part 1263.

The regulations presented in this guide may relate to the button cell or coin batteries sold alone, consumer products sold with or designed to use such batteries, or both.

This guide covers laws, federal-level regulations, state-level regulations, and standards.

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LED lighting manufactured or imported for sale in the United States must comply with various regulations and standards. On top of that, there are also voluntary standards that in practice are required.

This guide explains how regulations such as 47 CFR Part 15, 10 CFR Part 305, and RoHS, are relevant to LED lighting products. In addition, we also cover relevant UL standards and explain the importance of lab testing before selling LED lighting.

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