EN 62485-3:2014

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Protection against electric shock by the battery
   and charger
5 Prevention of short circuits and protection from other
   effects of electric current
6 Provisions against explosion hazards by ventilation
7 Provisions against electrolyte hazard
8 Battery containers and enclosures
9 Accommodation for charging/maintenance
10 Battery peripheral equipment/accessories
11 Identification labels, warning notices and instructions
   for use, installation and Maintenance
12 Transportation, storage, disposal and environmental
   aspects
13 Inspection and monitoring
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

IEC 62485-3:2014 applies to secondary batteries and battery installations used for electric vehicles, e.g. in electric industrial trucks (including lift trucks, tow trucks, cleaning machines, automatic guided vehicles), in battery powered locomotives, in electric vehicles (e.g. goods vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, wheelchairs), and does not cover the design of such vehicles. It provides requirements on safety aspects associated with the installation, use, inspection, maintenance and disposal of batteries.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) a comprehensive revision of Clause 6, presenting a unified and changed formula for the calculation of the required ventilation air flow during battery charging;b) addition of requirements for properties of floor material and battery changing equipment in Clause 9.