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This First Edition of ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1487 dated February 10, 2025 is being issued as a new joint US/Canada Standard for Battery Containment Enclosures. This publication reflects the latest ANSI and SCC approval dates incorporating the proposals dated June 7, 2024 and December 6, 2024. This Standard addresses battery containment enclosures intended to mitigate the heat, fire, and deflagration hazards that can result from lithium-ion battery thermal runaway. The Standard details safety requirements for enclosures, including performance requirements such as the Internal Thermal Runaway Test and Internal Deflagration Test.