ISO 18962:2026

International
Standard
ISO 18962
First edition
Ships and marine technology —
2026-01
Installation and operational
requirements for swappable
batteries on ships
Navires et technologie maritime — Exigences relatives à
l'installation et au fonctionnement des batteries remplaçables sur
les navires
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 General requirements .2
4.2 Installation .2
4.3 Operation .2
4.3.1 Vibration and mechanical shock .2
4.3.2 Immersion into water .2
4.3.3 Exposure to fire . .3
4.3.4 Protection against internal overheating .3
4.3.5 Lashing .3
4.3.6 Measures in case of emergency .3
4.3.7 Human safety .3
5 Testing. 4
5.1 Test conditions .4
5.2 Installation .4
5.3 Operation .4
5.3.1 Vibration and mechanical shock .4
5.3.2 Immersion into water .4
5.3.3 Exposure to fire . .4
5.3.4 Protection against internal overheating .5
5.3.5 Lashing .5
6 Supplementary information . 5
Bibliography . 6

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International Standard ISO 18962:2026(en)
Ships and marine technology — Installation and operational
requirements for swappable batteries on ships
1 Scope
This document specifies the installation and operational requirements for the utilization of swappable
batteries aboard ships.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 668, Series 1 freight containers — Classification, dimensions and ratings
ISO 9367-2, Lashing and securing arrangements on road vehicles for sea transportation on Ro/Ro ships —
General requirements — Part 2: Semi-trailers
ISO 10055, Mechanical vibration — Vibration testing requirements for shipboard equipment and machinery
components
ISO 15371, Ships and marine technology — Fire-extinguishing systems for protection of galley cooking equipment
ISO 17631, Ships and marine technology — Shipboard plans for fire control, damage control, life-saving
appliances and means of escape
ISO 17905, Ships and marine technology — Installation, inspection and maintenance of container securing
devices for ships
IEC 60068-2-27, Environmental testing — Part 2— 27: Tests — Test Ea and guidance: Shock
IEC 60092-201:2019, Electrical installations in ships — Part 201: System design — General
IEC 60529:1989/AMD1: 1999+ AMD2: 2013 CSV, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 61851-1, Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirements
IEC 62619:2022, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes — Safety
requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology dat
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