Publication of DGR 62nd | Minimum dimension revised,
Publication of DGR 62nd,

▍SIRIM Certification

For the security of person and property, Malaysia government establishes product certification scheme and puts surveillance on electronic appliances, information & multimedia and construction materials. Controlled products can be exported to Malaysia only after obtaining product certification certificate and labeling. 

▍SIRIM QAS

SIRIM QAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malaysian Institute of Industry Standards, is the only designated certification unit of the Malaysian national regulatory agencies (KDPNHEP, SKMM, etc.).

The secondary battery certification is designated by KDPNHEP (Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs) as the sole certification authority. Currently, manufacturers, importers and traders can apply for certification to SIRIM QAS and apply for the testing and certification of secondary batteries under the licensed certification mode.

▍SIRIM Certification- Secondary Battery

Secondary battery is currently subject to voluntary certification but it is going to be in the scope of mandatory certification soon. The exact mandatory date is subject to the official Malaysian announcement time.  SIRIM QAS has already started accepting certification requests.

Secondary battery certification Standard : MS IEC 62133:2017 or IEC 62133:2012

▍Why MCM?

● Established a good technical exchange and information exchange channel with SIRIM QAS who assigned a specialist to handle with MCM projects and inquiries only and to share the latest precisely information of this area.

● SIRIM QAS recognizes MCM testing data so that samples can be tested in MCM instead of delivering to Malaysia.

● To provide one-stop service for Malaysian certification of batteries, adapters and mobile phones.

The 62nd edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel in developing the content of the 2021–2022 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions as well as changes adopted by the IATA Dangerous Goods Board. The following list is intended to assist the user to identify the main changes of lithium ion batteries introduced in this edition. DGR 62nd will be effective from Jan 1 2021.
2—Limitations
2.3—Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
 2.3.2.2—The provisions for mobility aids powered by nickel-metal hydride or dry batteries have been
revised to permit a passenger to carry up to two spare batteries to power the mobility aid.
 2.3.5.8—The provisions for portable electronic devices (PED) and spare batteries for PED have been
revised to amalgamate the provisions for electronic cigarettes and for PED powered by wet non-spillable
batteries into 2.3.5.8. Clarification has been added to identify that the provisions also apply to dry batteries
and nickel-metal hydride batteries, not just lithium batteries.