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BS EN 61809:2001

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2001

Withdrawn date

01-12-2005

$380.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Clause
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
    4.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
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
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Describes tests and requirements for portable sealed alkaline secondary cells and batteries for their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

Committee
PEL/21
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 61809. (07/2001) Supersedes 98/200230 DC (07/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Specifies tests and requirements for portable sealed alakline secondary cells and batteries (other than button) for their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseable misuse.

Standards Relationship
EN 61809:2000 Identical
DIN EN 61809 : 2001 Identical
NBN EN 61809 : 2001 Identical
NF EN 61809 : 2001 Identical
I.S. EN 61809:2000 Identical
IEC 61809:2000 Identical
IEC 62255-5:2005 Identical
UNE-EN 61809:2001 Identical

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$380.41
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