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  • IEC 60623:2017

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    Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  23-01-2017

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Parameter measurement tolerances
    5 Designation and marking
    6 Dimensions
    7 Electrical tests
    8 Mechanical tests
    9 Physical appearance
    10 Conditions for approval and acceptance
    Annex A (normative) - CCCV charge methodology
    Bibliography

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    IEC 60623:2017 is also available as IEC 60623:2017 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

    IEC 60623:2017 specifies marking, designation, dimensions, tests and requirements for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells. When there exists an IEC standard specifying test conditions and requirements for cells used in special applications and which is in conflict with this document, the former takes precedence.
    This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
    - optional characterization of cells designed for performances at very low and/or very high temperature;
    - optional characterization of cells tested with CCCV charge;
    - optional characterization of cells designed for rapid charge;
    - optional characterization of cells designed for high cycling.

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    Committee TC 21/SC 21A
    Development Note Stability Date: 2019. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    UNE-EN 50547:2013 Railway applications - Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems
    I.S. EN 60079-1:2014 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
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    UNE-EN 61427-1:2013 Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application
    CEI UNI EN 45510-2-7 : 2006 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    I.S. EN 61427-1:2013 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST - PART 1: PHOTOVOLTAIC OFF-GRID APPLICATION (IEC 61427-1:2013 (EQV))
    ISO 8528-12:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part 12: Emergency power supply to safety services
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'
    I.S. EN IEC 62485-2:2018 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: STATIONARY BATTERIES
    BS EN 12845:2015 Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance
    IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    09/30206527 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-0 ED 6.0 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-0 : 2011 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ISA 60079-7 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    ISA 61241-0 : 2006 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN ZONE 20, ZONE 21 AND ZONE 22 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    11/30235301 DC : 0 BS EN 50547 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BATTERIES FOR AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    BS EN 50018:2000 (published 2006-01) Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure \'d\'
    BS 7698-12:1998 Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets Emergency power supply to safety devices
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    I.S. EN 60079-7:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'
    I.S. EN 50272-1:2010 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
    BS 6115:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM PRISMATIC RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS
    IEC 61241-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 0: General requirements
    IEC 62485-2:2010 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
    12/30261012 DC : 0 BS IEC 61892-6 - MOBILE AND FIXED OFFSHORE UNITS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 6: INSTALLATION
    EN 12845:2015/AC:2016 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    CEI EN 50272-2 : 2002 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: STATIONARY BATTERIES
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.1 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    03/300201 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 IEC 60079-0 ED.4.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 50547:2013 Railway applications. Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems
    03/119704 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 IEC 61427 ED.2 - SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST
    BS EN 61427-1:2013 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST - PART 1: PHOTOVOLTAIC OFF-GRID APPLICATION
    97/541589 DC : DRAFT MAY 1997 PREN 12845 - FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
    I.S. EN 61427-2:2015 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST - PART 2: ON-GRID APPLICATIONS
    CEI EN 50547 : 2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BATTERIES FOR AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
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    IEC 60079-1 REDLINE : 7ED 2014 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    UNI CEI EN 45510-2-7 : 2011 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    PREN 14972-1 : DRAFT 2017 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - WATER MIST SYSTEMS - PART 1: DESIGN, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
    GOST R ISO 8528-12 : 2005 RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATING SETS - PART 12: EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY TO SAFETY SERVICES
    IEC 60079-0:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 61892-6:2013 Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations - Part 6: Installation
    CEI EN 61427-1 : 2014 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST - PART 1: PHOTOVOLTAIC OFF-GRID APPLICATION
    I.S. EN 61241-0:2006 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60079-0:2017 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 61427:2005 Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test
    UNE-EN 60079-0:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 61427-1:2013 Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application
    05/30134569 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 IEC 60079-0. ED. 5.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 61427-2:2015 Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 2: On-grid applications
    ISA 60079-1 : 2005 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES "D"
    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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    EN 45510-2-7:2002 Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-7: Electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear
    UNE-EN 60079-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    I.S. EN 12845:2015 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    BS EN 61427:2005 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS (PVES) - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST
    11/30247086 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-1 ED. 7.0 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES "D"
    CSA E60079.7 : 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    HD 60364-5-56:2010/A12:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-56: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SAFETY SERVICES
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-1 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-7 : 2006 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'
    I.S. EN 50547:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BATTERIES FOR AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    IEEE 1106-2015 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF VENTED NICKEL- CADMIUM BATTERIES FOR STATIONARY APPLICATIONS
    CEI UNI EN 45510-2-2 : 1999 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-2: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
    I.S. EN 62259:2004 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - NICKEL-CADMIUM PRISMATIC SECONDARY SINGLE CELLS WITH PARTIAL GAS RECOMBINATION
    BS EN 60079-0 : 2012 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 12845:2016 Fixed firefighting systems - Automatic sprinkler systems - Design, installation and maintenance
    IEC 60364-5-56:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-56: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Safety services
    I.S. EN 50019:2001 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    I.S. EN 60079-0:2012 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011 (MOD))
    IEC 60079-0 REDLINE : 7.0 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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    13/30286778 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    IEC 62259:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 50547:2013 Railway applications - Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems
    EN 50018 : 2000 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D"
    EN 60079-1:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    EN IEC 62485-1:2018 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 1: General safety information
    EN 61427-2:2015 Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage - General requirements and methods of test - Part 2: On-grid applications
    EN 61241-0:2006 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 0: General requirements

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