• I.S. EN 61809:2000

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE SEALED ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-06-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Clause
    1 General
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Normative references
        1.3 Definitions
    2 General safety considerations
        2.1 Insulation and wiring
        2.2 Venting
        2.3 Temperature/current management
        2.4 Terminal contacts
        2.5 Assembly of cells into batteries
        2.6 Quality plan
    3 Type test conditions
    4 Specific requirements and tests
        4.1 Intended use simulation
        4.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
    5 Information for safety
    6 Marking
        6.1 Cell marking
        6.2 Battery marking
        6.3 Other information
    7 Packaging
    Annex A (informative) Recommendations to equipment
             manufacturers and battery assemblers
    Annex B (informative) Recommendations to the end-users
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications
    Bibliography

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    Covers tests and requirements for portable sealed alkaline secondary cells and batteries (other than button) for their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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