WG 5 - TC 120/WG 5
TC 120/WG 5
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WG 5 is a Technical Committee within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is named "TC 120/WG 5". This committee has published 435 standards.
WG 5 develops IEC standards in the area of Information technology. Currently, there are 435 published standards from this technical committee.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world's leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Founded in 1906, the IEC provides a global platform for companies, industries, and governments to meet, discuss, and develop the international standards they require.
A Technical Committee (TC) in IEC 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.
IEC 62933-5-3:2023 applies to those instances when a BESS undergoes unplanned modifications. Such modifications can involve one or more of the following:
- changes in energy storage capacity;
- changes of chemistries, design and manufacturer of the accumulation subsystem;
- changes of a subsystem component using non-OEM parts,
- changes to the mode of operation,
- changes of the installation site, or
- changes in an accumulation subsystem due to an installation of reused or repurposed batteries.
Any such modification can impair the original state of safety of the BESS.
This document complements IEC 62933-5-2, which relates to the overall safety aspects of a BESS. The requirements covered by this document are applied in addition to the requirements in IEC 62933-5-2 in accordance with each situation.
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IEC 62933-5-2:2020 primarily describes safety aspects for people and, where appropriate, safety matters related to the surroundings and living beings for grid-connected energy storage systems where an electrochemical storage subsystem is used.
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IEC TS 62933-5-1:2017 specifies safety considerations (e.g. hazards identification, risk assessment, risk mitigation) applicable to EES systems integrated with the electrical grid.
This document provides criteria to foster the safe application and use of electric energy storage systems of any type or size intended for grid-integrated applications
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