prEN 18061

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Cestna vozila - Vozila na električni pogon - Ukrepi, pogoji in protokoli za varno
popravilo in ponovno uporabo modulov in baterij, prvotno zasnovanih za uporabo
v električnih vozilih
Road vehicles - Electrically propelled vehicles - Steps, conditions and protocols for the
safe repair and re-use of modules and batteries originally designed for EV applications
Straßenfahrzeuge - Elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge - Schritte, Bedingungen und
Protokolle für die sichere Reparatur und Wiederverwendung von Modulen und Batterien,
die ursprünglich für EV-Anwendungen entwickelt wurden
Véhicules routiers - Véhicules à propulsion électrique - Étapes, conditions et protocoles
pour la réparation et la réutilisation en toute sécurité des modules et batteries conçus à
l'origine pour des applications de véhicules électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18061
ICS:
29.220.99 Drugi členi in baterije Other cells and batteries
43.120 Električna cestna vozila Electric road vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2024
ICS
English Version
Road vehicles - Rechargeable batteries with internal
energy storage - Steps, conditions and protocols for the
safe repair and reuse of modules and batteries designed
for EV applications
Véhicules routiers - Véhicules à propulsion électrique - Straßenfahrzeuge - Elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge
Étapes, conditions et protocoles pour la réparation et - Schritte, Bedingungen und Protokolle für die sichere
la réutilisation en toute sécurité des modules et Reparatur und Wiederverwendung von Modulen und
batteries conçus à l'origine pour des applications de Batterien, die ursprünglich für EV-Anwendungen
véhicules électriques entwickelt wurden
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 301.
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Abbreviated terms . 12
5 General requirements . 12
6 Certified workshops . 12
7 Maintenance and repair to facilitate reuse . 13
7.1 General. 13
7.2 Safety recommendations for working on voltage class B EV battery systems and
battery packs . 13
7.3 Cell change . 13
7.4 Incoming inspections and documentation before any maintenance or repair . 14
7.5 Battery management system (BMS) functions . 14
7.6 Battery pack component description to be inserted in the technical specification . 14
7.7 Unique Identifier or Battery Identification Number (BIN) . 14
7.8 Part replacement . 14
7.9 Component inspection . 14
7.10 Disassembly and assembly procedures . 15
7.10.1 Introduction . 15
7.10.2 Systematic exchange of parts and tools . 15
7.10.3 Safety instructions . 15
7.10.4 Final verification . 16
7.11 Labelling and marking . 16
Annex A (informative) Process for maintenance and repair to facilitate reuse of the battery
system, battery pack, battery module, BMS or other electronic components of the
battery system . 17
Annex B (informative) Informative guidance on design and assembly techniques that
facilitate the maintenance, repair and reuse of EV battery system, battery pack and
battery module . 18
B.1 Introduction . 18
B.2 Recommended serviceable components list . 18
B.3 Access the special tool information. 19
B.4 Spare parts (identification and access) . 19
Annex C (informative) Safety recommendations for working on voltage class B EV battery
systems and battery packs . 20
C.1 Working practice . 20

C.2 Storage . 20
C.3 Transport . 20
C.4 Transport and storage considerations . 21
Annex D (informative) Incoming inspections and documentation before any maintenance or
repair . 22
Annex E (informative) Battery management system (BMS) functions and battery passport
related data . 23
Annex F (informative) Examples of standard operating procedures . 24
F.1 Voltage class B disabling procedure . 24
F.2 Personal protection equipment . 24
F.3 Bus bar danger . 24
F.4 Cleaning instructions . 25
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the requirements
of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12
July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC
and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC aimed to be
covered . 26
Bibliography . 27

European foreword
This document (prEN 18061:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 301 “Road
vehicles”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Introduction
European Commission published the standardization request M/579 to the European standardization
organisations as regards to performance and sustainability requirements for batteries.
Battery systems are an efficient energy storage system for electrically propelled vehicles. The steps,
conditions and protocols for the safe repair and reuse of modules and batteries designed for EV
applications are significantly different from those batteries used for consumer electronics or stationary
usage.
There are potential safety risks to be considered before reusing an EV battery system, battery pack and
battery modules. These should be thoroughly addressed before considering any kind of reuse operations.
Further, all reused batteries or sub-units of batteries shall comply with all safety, transport and product
testing at the same level as new battery products (except tests requiring destructive sampling).
This document provides specific steps, conditions and protocols for the safe repair and reuse of modules
and batteries designed for EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules.
This document includes technical provisions to facilitate the safe repair and reuse of EV battery systems,
battery packs and battery modules.
This document also includes an informative annex on guidance on design and assembly techniques
facilitating the maintenance, repair, reuse of batteries designed for EV applications.
NOTE This document is not intended for any repurposing or preparation for repurposing of EV batteries.
1 Scope
This document describes steps, conditions and protocols for the safe maintenance and repair to facilitate
the remanufacturing, reuse of battery systems, battery packs and battery modules designed for EV
applications for alkali-ion (for example Li-ion, Na-ion), Pb, NiMH and combined chemistries.
This document also includes an informative guidance on design and assembly techniques that facilitate
the maintenance, repair, reuse a of EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules (Annex B).
NOTE 1 The repurposing and preparation for repurposing from an EV application to another one for which the
battery system, battery pack or the battery module was originally not designed for is described in a separate
document, EN XXX.
NOTE 2 Individual cell replacement is only permitted when it is specifically allowed by the EV battery systems,
battery packs and battery modules manufacturer.
2 Normative references
There are no normative referen
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