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  • BS EN 50272-1:2010

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    Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations General safety information

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  25-05-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General Information
    5 Protection against electric shock
    6 Disconnection and separation
    7 Commissioning and putting batteries into operation
    8 Limit values and correction factors
    9 Provisions against explosion hazards
    10 Provision against electrolyte hazards
    11 Marking, labeling and instructions
    12 Transport and storage
    13 Disposal and environmental aspects
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives requirements regarding safety, reliability, life expectancy, mechanical strength, cycle stability, internal resistance, and battery temperature, are determined by various applications, and this, in turn, determines the selection of the battery design and technology.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard is Part 1 of EN 50272 under the generic title “Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations?? with nominal voltages up to DC 1 500 V (low voltage directive) and specifies the basic requirements referred to in the other parts of the standard as follows:

    - Part 2 Stationary batteries
    - Part 3 Traction batteries
    - Part 4 Batteries for use in portable appliances

    The requirements regarding safety, reliability, life expectancy, mechanical strength, cycle stability, internal resistance, and battery temperature, are determined by various applications, and this, in turn, determines the selection of the battery design and technology.

    In general, the requirements and definitions are specified for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium batteries. For other battery systems, the requirements may be applied accordingly.

    The standard covers safety aspects taking into account hazards associated with:

    • electricity (installation, charging, discharging, etc.);

    • electrolyte;

    • inflammable gas mixtures;

    • storage and transportation.

    With respect to electrical safety, reference is made to EN 60364-4-41.

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    Committee PEL/21
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6132(1983), BS 6133(1995) & 05/30141652 DC. (02/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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    13/30286749 DC : 0 BS 8591 - REMOTE CENTRES RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM ALARM SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8591:2014 Remote centres receiving signals from alarm systems. Code of practice
    EI Model code of safe practice Part 15:2015 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 15: AREA CLASSIFICATION FOR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING FLAMMABLE FLUIDS

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    IEC 62281:2016 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
    IEC 62259:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
    IEC 60896-11:2002 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests
    EN 61427:2005 Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test
    IEC 61427:2005 Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test
    EN 50272-4:2007 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 4: Batteries for use in portable appliances
    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    IEC 61982-1:2006 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 1: Test parameters
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    EN 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC TR 61438:1996 Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment manufacturers and users
    EN 62281:2017 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
    EN 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
    EN 60952-1:2013 AIRCRAFT BATTERIES - PART 1: GENERAL TEST REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS (IEC 60952-1:2013)
    IEC 60896-21:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
    HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    EN 60952-3:2013 AIRCRAFT BATTERIES - PART 3: PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE (DDP) (IEC 60952-3:2013)
    EN 62259:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
    EN 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    IEC 61982-2:2002 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 2: Dynamic discharge performance test and dynamic endurance test
    IEC 60952-3:2013 Aircraft batteries - Part 3: Product specification and declaration of design and performance (DDP)
    IEC 60050-482:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and batteries
    EN 61056-2:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 2: Dimensions, terminals and marking
    IEC 61056-2:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 2: Dimensions, terminals and marking
    IEC 60952-2:2013 Aircraft batteries - Part 2: Design and construction requirements
    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
    EN 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
    EN 61959:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 61982-3:2001 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 3: Performance and life testing (traffic compatible, urban use vehicles)
    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 60896-22:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 22: Valve regulated types - Requirements
    EN 60254-2:2008 Lead-acid traction batteries - Part 2: Dimensions of cells and terminals and marking of polarity on cells
    IEC 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    EN 50272-2:2001 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
    EN 60896-11:2003 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests
    EN 61982-3:2001 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 3: Performance and life testing (traffic compatible, urban use vehicles)
    EN 60254-1:2005 Lead acid traction batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of tests
    EN 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    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
    EN 60622:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    EN 61982-1 : 2006 SECONDARY BATTERIES FOR THE PROPULSION OF ELECTRIC ROAD VEHICLES - PART 1: TEST PARAMETERS
    IEC 60952-1:2013 Aircraft batteries - Part 1: General test requirements and performance levels
    IEC 61429:1995 Marking of secondary cells and batteries with the international recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135
    IEC 62133 : 2.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) 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
    EN 50342 : 2001 AMD 3 2004 LEAD-ACID STARTER BATTERIES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, METHODS OF TEST AND NUMBERING
    EN 60896-22:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 22: Valve regulated types - Requirements
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 61959:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries
    EN 60896-21:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
    EN 60952-2:2013 AIRCRAFT BATTERIES - PART 2: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60952-2:2013)
    EN 50272-3 : 2002 COR 2003 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: TRACTION BATTERIES
    EN 61982-2:2002 Secondary batteries for the propulsion of electric road vehicles - Part 2: Dynamic discharge performance test and dynamic endurance test
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    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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