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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Primarne baterije - 4. del: Varnostni standard za litijeve baterije
Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
Primärbatterien - Teil 4: Sicherheit von Lithium-Batterien
Piles électriques - Partie 4: Sécurité des piles au lithium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60086-4:2024
ICS:
29.220.10 Primarni členi in baterije Primary cells and batteries
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60086-4 ED6
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2024-03-01 2024-05-24
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
35/1526/CD, 35/1534A/CC
IEC TC 35 : PRIMARY CELLS AND BATTERIES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Japan Mr Takao Uyama
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TITLE:
Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2025
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Requirements for safety . 11
4.1 Design . 11
4.2 Quality plan . 12
5 Type testing and sampling . 12
5.1 Validity of Testing . 12
5.2 Test samples . 12
6 Testing and requirements . 13
6.1 General . 13
6.1.1 Test application matrix . 13
6.1.2 Cautionary notice. 13
6.1.3 Ambient temperature . 13
6.1.4 Parameter measurement tolerances . 13
6.1.5 Predischarge . 14
6.1.6 Additional cells . 14
6.2 Evaluation of test criteria . 14
6.2.1 Short-circuit . 14
6.2.2 Excessive temperature rise . 14
6.2.3 Leakage . 14
6.2.4 Venting . 15
6.2.5 Fire . 15
6.2.6 Rupture . 15
6.2.7 Explosion . 15
6.3 Tests and requirements – Overview . 15
6.4 Tests for intended use . 16
6.4.1 Test A: Altitude . 16
6.4.2 Test B: Thermal cycling . 16
6.4.3 Test C: Vibration . 17
6.4.4 Test D: Shock . 18
6.5 Tests for reasonably foreseeable misuse . 19
6.5.1 General . 19
6.5.2 Test E: External short-circuit. 19
6.5.3 Test F: Impact . 19
6.5.4 Test G: Crush . 20
6.5.5 Test H: Forced discharge . 21
6.5.6 Test I: Abnormal charging . 21
6.5.7 Test J: Free fall . 22
6.5.8 Test K: Thermal abuse. 22
6.5.9 Test L: Incorrect installation . 23
6.5.10 Test M: Overdischarge. 23
6.6 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 25

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6.7 Evaluation and report . 25
7 Information for safety . 25
7.1 Safety precautions during design of equipment . 25
7.1.1 General . 25
7.1.2 Charge protection . 26
7.1.3 Parallel connection . 26
7.2 Precautions during handling of batteries . 26
7.3 Packaging . 29
7.4 Handling of battery cartons . 29
7.5 Transport . 29
7.5.1 General . 29
7.5.2 Air transport. 29
7.5.3 Sea transport . 29
7.5.4 Land transport . 29
7.6 Display and storage . 29
7.7 Disposal . 30
8 Instructions for use . 31
9 Marking and packaging . 31
9.1 General . 31
9.2 Marking of batteries too small to accommodate all markings . 31
9.3 Additional requirements for swallowable coin cells and batteries . 31
9.4 Safety pictograms . 32
Annex A (informative) Guidelines for the achievement of safety of lithium batteries . 33
Annex B (informative) Guidelines for designers of equipment using lithium batteries . 34
Annex C (informative) Additional information on display and storage . 37
Annex D (informative) Safety pictograms . 38
D.1 General . 38
D.2 Pictograms . 38
D.3 Instruction for use . 39
Annex E (normative) Child resistant packaging of coin cells . 40
E.1 General . 40
E.2 Applicability . 40
E.3 Packaging tests . 40
E.3.1 General . 40
E.3.2 Test items . 40
E.3.3 Test procedure . 42
E.3.4 Criteria . 42
Annex F (normative) Use of the KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN safety sign . 44
F.1 General . 44
F.2 Safety sign . 44
F.3 Marking on the packaging . 44
F.4 Marking on the cell . 44
Annex G (normative) Measures against misuse of batteries not intended for consumer
replacement. 45
G.1 Background. 45
G.2 Additional measures for the prevention of confusion of primary batteries not
intended for consumer replacement with secondary batteries . 45

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G.2.1 Identification of primary (non-rechargeable) batteries not intended for
consumer replacement. . 45
G.2.2 Marking and information requirements for primary batteries not intended
for consumer replacement . 46
G.2.3 Information responsibility of manufacturers and distributors . 46
Bibliography . 47

Figure 1 – Thermal cycling procedure .
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