IEC 61809:2000
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Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed alkaline secondary cells and batteries
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10-09-2002
English - French
07-31-2000
FOREWORD
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
2 General safety considerations
2.1 Insulation and wiring
2.2 Venting
2.3 Temperature/current management
2.4 Terminal contacts
2.5 Assembly of cells into batteries
2.6 Quality plan
3 Type test conditions
4 Specific requirements and tests
4.1 Intended use simulation
4.1.1 Continuous low-rate charging
4.1.2 Transportation (vibration)
4.1.3 High ambient temperature (moulding
case stress)
4.1.4 Temperature cycling
4.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
4.2.1 Incorrect installation of cells
4.2.2 External short circuit
4.2.3 Free fall of batteries
4.2.4 Mechanical shock (crash hazard)
4.2.5 Thermal abuse
4.2.6 Crushing of cells
4.2.7 Crushing of batteries
4.2.8 Low pressure
4.2.9 Abusive overcharge
4.2.10 Forced discharge
5 Information for safety
6 Marking
6.1 Cell marking
6.2 Battery marking
6.3 Other information
7 Packaging
Annex A (informative) Recommendations to equipment
manufacturers and battery assemblers
Annex B (informative) Recommendations to the end-users
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Temperature profile for 4.1.4 - Temperature
cycling test (one cycle)
Table 1 - Sample size for type tests
Table 2 - Conditions for vibration test
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