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  • BS EN 61959:2004

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Mechanical tests for sealed portable secondary cells and batteries

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-10-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirement for mechanical tests
       4.1 Vibration test
       4.2 Free fall test (cells and hard pack batteries
            only)
    5 Type approval
    6 Batch acceptance
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                         publications with their corresponding
                         European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes tests and requirements for verifying the mechanical behaviour of sealed portable secondary cells and batteries during handling and normal use.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This International standard specifies tests and requirements for verifying the mechanical behaviour of sealed portable secondary cells and batteries during handling and normal use

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    Committee PEL/21
    Development Note Together with BS EN 61960 and BS EN 62133 it supersedes BS EN 61960-1 and BS EN 61960-2. Supersedes 98/203520 DC. (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    IEC 60050-486:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 486: Secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Test - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
    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
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    EN 60068-2-32:1993 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall
    EN 60068-2-47:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-47: Tests - Mounting of specimens for vibration, impact and similar dynamic tests
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