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  • EN IEC 62485-2:2018

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    Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries

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    Published date:  04-05-2018

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Protection against electric shock
    5 Disconnection and separation
    6 Prevention of short circuits and protection from
       other effects of electric current
    7 Provisions against explosion hazards
    8 Provision against electrolyte hazard
    9 Accommodation, housing
    10 Charge current requirements
    11 Identification labels, warning notices and instructions
       for use, installation and maintenance
    12 Transportation, storage, disposal and environmental
       aspects
    13 Inspection and monitoring
    Annex A (informative) - Charging methods and modes of
            operation
    Annex B (informative) - Calculation of safety distance d to
            protect against explosion hazards
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    IEC 62485-2:2010 applies to stationary secondary batteries and battery installations with a maximum voltage of DC 1 500 V (nominal) and describes the principal measures for protections against hazards generated from:- electricity,- gas emission,- electrolyte.This International Standard provides requirements on safety aspects associated with the erection, use, inspection, maintenance and disposal. It covers lead-acid and NiCd/NiMH batteries.

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    Committee CLC/TC 21X
    Development Note Supersedes EN 50272-2. (05/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC 60950-1:2005+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2013 CSV Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    IEC 60364-4-43:2008 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-43: Protection for safety - Protection against overcurrent
    IEC 62259:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
    HD 60364-4-43:2010 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-43: Protection for safety - Protection against overcurrent
    IEC 60896-11:2002 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests
    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
    IEC TS 61201:2007 Use of conventional touch voltage limits - Application guide
    EN 61660-2:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and substations - Part 2: Calculation of effects
    IEC 60896-21:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
    IEC 60364-5-53:2001+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
    HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    IEC 61660-2:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and substations - Part 2: Calculation of effects
    EN 62259:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
    IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    IEC 60050-482:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 482: Primary and secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    IEC TR 62060:2001 Secondary cells and batteries - Monitoring of lead acid stationary batteries - User guide
    EN 61660-1:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and substations - Part 1: Calculation of short-circuit currents
    IEC TR 60755:2008 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    IEC 61340-4-1:2003+AMD1:2015 CSV Electrostatics - Part 4-1: Standard test methods for specific applications - Electrical resistance of floor coverings and installed floors
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 61660-1:1997 Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and substations - Part 1: Calculation of short-circuit currents
    IEC 60896-22:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 22: Valve regulated types - Requirements
    EN 60896-11:2003 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60900:2012 Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
    EN 61340-4-1:2004/A1:2015 ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-1: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF FLOOR COVERINGS AND INSTALLED FLOORS (IEC 61340-4-1:2003/A1:2015)
    IEC 60364-7-706:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-706: Requirements for special installations or locations - Conducting locations with restricted movement
    EN 60900:2012 LIVE WORKING - HAND TOOLS FOR USE UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. (IEC 60900:2012)
    EN 60622:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 60896-22:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 22: Valve regulated types - Requirements
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 60364-4-42:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection forsafety - Protection against thermal effects
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 60896-21:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
    IEC 60990:2016 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
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