Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 1: General safety information

Published date

04-05-2018

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General information
5 Protection against electric shock
6 Disconnection and separation
7 Commissioning and putting batteries into operation
8 Limit values and correction factors
9 Provisions against explosion hazards
10 Provision against electrolyte hazards
11 Marking, labeling and instructions
12 Transport and storage
13 Disposal and environmental aspects
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications

IEC 62485-1:2015 specifies the basic requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations. The requirements regarding safety, reliability, life expectancy, mechanical strength, cycle stability, internal resistance, and battery temperature, are determined by various applications, and this, in turn, determines the selection of the battery design and technology. In general, the requirements and definitions are specified for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium batteries. For other battery systems with aqueous electrolyte, the requirements may be applied accordingly. The standard covers safety aspects taking into account hazards associated with:- electricity (installation, charging, discharging, etc.);- electrolyte;- inflammable gas mixtures;- storage and transportation.

Committee	CLC/TC 21X
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes EN 50272-1. (05/2018)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status	Current
Supersedes	EN 50272-1:2010

Standards	Relationship
DS/EN IEC 62485-1 : 2018	Identical
VDE 0510-485-1:2019	Identical
SS-EN IEC 62485-1 : 2018	Identical
DIN EN IEC 62485-1 :2019	Identical
PN-EN IEC 62485-1:2018-09	Identical
UNE-EN IEC 62485-1:2018	Identical
NF EN IEC 62485-1 : 2018	Identical
OVE EN IEC 62485-1: 2020 01 01	Identical
SN EN IEC 62485-1 : 2018	Identical
NEN-EN-IEC 62485-1 : 2018	Identical
I.S. EN IEC 62485-1:2018	Identical
CEI EN IEC 62485-1:2023	Identical
BS EN IEC 62485-1:2018	Identical

IEC 60993:1989	Electrolyte for vented nickel-cadmium cells
IEC 62259:2003	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
IEC 60896-11:2002	Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests
IEC 61960:2011	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV	Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
IEC TR 61438:1996	Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment manufacturers and users
IEC 60896-21:2004	Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017	LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
EN 60993:2002	Electrolyte for vented nickel-cadmium cells
EN 62485-3:2014	Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 3: Traction batteries
IEC 61982:2012	Secondary batteries (except lithium) for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Performance and endurance tests
IEC 60952-3:2013	Aircraft batteries - Part 3: Product specification and declaration of design and performance (DDP)
IEC 60050-482:2004	International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and batteries
IEC 62877-2:2016	Electrolyte and water for vented lead acid accumulators - Part 2: Requirements for water
IEC 61056-2:2012	General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 2: Dimensions, terminals and marking
IEC 60952-2:2013	Aircraft batteries - Part 2: Design and construction requirements
IEC 62485-3:2014	Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 3: Traction batteries
IEC TR 62188:2003	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Design and manufacturing recommendations for portable batteries made from sealed secondary cells
IEC 61951-2:2017	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
IEC 61951-1:2017	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium
IEC 60896-22:2004	Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 22: Valve regulated types - Requirements
IEC 61056-1:2012	General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
EN 61429:1996/A11:1998	MARKING OF SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING SYMBOL ISO 7000-1135 AND INDICATIONS REGARDING DIRECTIVES 93/86/EEC AND 91/157/EEC
IEC 62485-4:2015	Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 4: Valve-regulated lead-acid batteries for use in portable appliances
IEC 60952-1:2013	Aircraft batteries - Part 1: General test requirements and performance levels
IEC 61429:1995	Marking of secondary cells and batteries with the international recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135
IEC 62133 : 2.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION)	SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE SEALED SECONDARY CELLS, AND FOR BATTERIES MADE FROM THEM, FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
ISO 7000:2014	Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
IEC 60623:2017	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
IEC 61959:2004	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
IEC 62485-2:2010	Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
IEC 60095-1:2006	Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
IEC 60622:2002	Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells