SN EN 62133 : 2003

1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 Scope<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 Normative references<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.3 Definitions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.4 Parameter measurement tolerances<br>2 General safety considerations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 Insulation and wiring<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 Venting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 Temperature/current management<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4 Terminal contacts<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5 Assembly of cells into batteries<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6 Quality plan<br>3 Type test conditions<br>4 Specific requirements and tests<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 Charging procedure for test purposes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 Intended use<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.1 Continuous low-rate charging<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.2 Vibration<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.3 Moulded case stress at high ambient<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;temperature<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.4 Temperature cycling<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 Reasonably foreseeable misuse<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.1 Incorrect installation of a cell (nickel<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;systems only)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.2 External short circuit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.3 Free fall<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.4 Mechanical shock (crash hazard)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.5 Thermal abuse<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.6 Crushing of cells<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.7 Low pressure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.8 Overcharge for nickel systems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.9 Overcharge for lithium systems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.10 Forced discharge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3.11 Cell protection against a high charging<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rate (lithium systems only)<br>5 Information for safety<br>6 Marking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 Cell marking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 Battery marking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3 Other information<br>7 Packaging<br>Annex A (informative) Recommendations to equipment<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;manufacturers and battery assemblers<br>Annex B (informative) Recommendations to the end-users<br>Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;publications with their corresponding European<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;publications<br>Bibliography

Specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of portable sealed secondary cells and batteries (other than button) containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolyte, under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.