BS 5932:1980

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Designation and marking
4 Cell designation
5 Cell termination
6 Cell marking
Section three. Dimensions
7 Cell dimensions, excluding connection tabs
Section four. Electrical characteristics
8 Nominal voltage
9 Rated capacity
Section five. Electrical tests
10 General conditions of tests
11 Discharge performance at 20 deg C
12 Discharge performance at -18 deg C
13 Charge retention
14 Overcharge test
15 Life cycle test
Section six. Mechanical test
16 Mechanical test
Section seven. Storage requirements
17 Performance after storage
Section eight. Order of application of tests
18 Order of application of tests
Tables
1 Dimensions of sealed nickel-cadmium cylindrical
    rechargeable cells which are interchangeable with
    primary batteries
2 Dimensions of jacketed or unjacketed sealed nickel-
    cadmium cylindrical rechargeable cells other than
    those interchangeable with primary batteries
3 Duration of discharge at 20 deg C
4 Duration of discharge at -18 deg C
5 Life cycle test
Figures
1 Connection-free cells
2 Head-head connection tabs
3 Head-base connection tabs

Performance requirements, cell designation, terminations, marking, dimensions, charging requirements and methods of test for low and high rate of discharge at normal and low temperature, charge retention, overcharge, life cycle, mechanical and after storage.