SN EN 50342-2 : 2007

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
  4.1 Marking
      4.1.1 Safety labelling
      4.1.2 Marking of the polarity of terminals
  4.2 Recycling
      4.2.1 Recycling of lead
      4.2.2 Recycling of plastic material
  4.3 Dimensions and design
5 Recommended types
  5.1 Recommended types LN and LBN
  5.2 Main dimensions of batteries
  5.3 Handles
      5.3.1 General
      5.3.2 Handles, if any
  5.4 Standard fastening on the bottom
      5.4.1 Design of ledges
      5.4.2 Notches
      5.4.3 Arrangement and dimensions of ledges and notches
      5.4.4 General concerning permissible alternative
            fastening
      5.4.5 Terminals
      5.4.6 Marking of polarity and dimensions of
            corresponding symbols
  5.5 Special features of lid
      5.5.1 Semi bloc lid
      5.5.2 Spray water proof
      5.5.3 Central degassing
      5.5.4 Recessed holes
      5.5.5 Removable cell plugs
      5.5.6 Information for tooling the lid
  5.6 Welded lid
  5.7 Handling of starter batteries by robot-equipment
  5.8 Reinforcement of battery side walls
6 Other battery types
  6.1 Battery series
      6.1.1 Wide series
      6.1.2 Narrow series
  6.2 Handles, if any
  6.3 Standard fastening
      6.3.1 Fastening by ledges at the long sides
      6.3.2 Notches
  6.4 Dimensions of batteries
      6.4.1 Main dimensions of series L, LB, E and EB
      6.4.2 Dimensions and arrangement of ledges
            and notches
      6.4.3 Supplementary dimensions of batteries
            with permissible alternative fastening
  6.5 Terminals
      6.5.1 Location of terminals
      6.5.2 Dimensions of terminals ('P')
      6.5.3 Marking of polarity of batteries and
            dimensions of corresponding symbols
  6.6 Handling of starter batteries by robot-equipment
      6.6.1 General
      6.6.2 Position and dimensions of robot grips
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Describes lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of passenger automobiles and light commercial vehicles with a nominal voltage of 12 V.