Note 7 fallout: South Korea will revise battery scrutiny regulations
Published on June 1, 2017
Following the disaster that was the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, South Korea has announced that there will be new guidelines for battery manufacturing and safety in order to head off a possible repeat of the exploding phone fiasco.
A statement from the ministries of Trade, Industry and Technology said there will be greater oversight and more regular inspections of batteries and manufacturing facilities.
Other changes include broader reporting of battery problems even if there is no recall, and changes to battery design and testing protocols to make sure the power packs are safe.
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