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EN 50272-4:2007

EN 50272-4:2007

Superseded

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Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 4: Batteries for use in portable appliances

Superseded date

01-05-2018

Superseded by

EN IEC 62485-4:2018

Published date

16-03-2007

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Operating instructions
5 Dimensions and interchangeability of cells and batteries
6 Electrical safety
   6.1 Protection against incorrect connection polarity
   6.2 Design of battery and battery compartments
   6.3 Compartments for consumer replaceable batteries
7 Safe handling and protection against misuse
   7.1 Charging
   7.2 Thermal abuse
   7.3 Mechanical impact
   7.4 Protection against pole reversal in the event of deep
       discharge
   7.5 Protection against electrical overload
   7.6 Safe handling
8 Battery compartments
   8.1 Battery accommodation
   8.2 Replacement battery enclosures
   8.3 Battery contacts
   8.4 Protection against hazards caused by released gas
9 Measures in the event of accidents with batteries
   9.1 Swallowing button cells
   9.2 Burns or positioning caused byleaking batteries
10 Marking and disposal of batteries for use in portable
   appliances
Annex A (informative) Instructions for use and
        recommendations to the end-users
   A.1 Instructions for use
   A.2 Recommendations to the end-users
Bibliography

This standard applies to the safety aspects associated with the accommodation, the arrangements of circuits and the operation of secondary cells and batteries in portable appliances. Requirements are specified which oblige the manufacturers of appliances and secondary batteries to prevent the misuse of batteries in the course of operation to provide protective measures avoiding injury to persons in case of battery failure and to provide sufficient information to users.

Committee
CLC/TC 21X
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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EN 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
IEC 60050-482:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and batteries
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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
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EN 61959:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
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 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
EN 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
EN 50272-2:2001 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
IEC 60086-2:2015 Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
EN 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
EN 60086-2:2016 Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
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 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
EN 60086-4:2015 Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
IEC 61429:1995 Marking of secondary cells and batteries with the international recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135
IEC 60086-5:2016 Primary batteries - Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte
IEC 60086-4:2014 Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
IEC 61959:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
IEC 60086-3:2016 Primary batteries - Part 3: Watch batteries
EN 62133:2013 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

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