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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62619:2018
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Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety
requirements for large format secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial
applications
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide - Exigeances de
sécurité pour les éléments et batteries d'accumulateurs au lithium pour applications
industrielles
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62619

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2017
ICS 29.220.30

English Version
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-
acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for secondary lithium
cells and batteries, for use in industrial applications
(IEC 62619:2017)
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à Akkumulatoren und Batterien mit alkalischen oder anderen
électrolyte non acide - Exigences de sécurité pour les nicht säurehaltigen Elektrolyten - Sicherheitsanforderungen
accumulateurs au lithium pour utilisation dans des für Lithium-Akkumulatoren und -Batterien für die
applications industrielles Verwendung in industriellen Anwendungen
(IEC 62619:2017) (IEC 62619:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-03-20. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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EN 62619:2017
European foreword
The text of document 21A/617/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62619, prepared by SC 21A, Secondary
cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes, of IEC/TC 21 "Secondary cells
and batteries" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN 62619:2017.

The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2017-12-20
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-03-20
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rightsEndorsement notice.
The text of the International Standard IEC 62619:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

IEC 60730-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60730-1:2016.
IEC 60812 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60812.
IEC 61025 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61025.
IEC 61434 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61434.
IEC 61508 (series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61508 (series).
IEC 61511-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61511-1.
IEC 61513 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61513.
IEC 61960 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61960.
IEC 62061 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62061.
IEC 62660 (series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 62660 (series).
IEC 62281 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62281.
ISO 9001:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 9001:2015.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62133 2012 Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 62133 2013
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Safety requirements for portable sealed
secondary cells, and for batteries made
from them, for use in portable applications
IEC 62620 2014 Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 62620 2015
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes --
Secondary lithium cells and batteries for
use in industrial applications
ISO/IEC Guide 51 -  Safety aspects - Guidelines for their - -
inclusion in standards

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Parameter measurement tolerances . 9
5 General safety considerations . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Insulation and wiring . 10
5.3 Venting . 10
5.4 Temperature/voltage/current management . 10
5.5 Terminal contacts of the battery pack and/or battery system . 10
5.6 Assembly of cells, modules, or battery packs into battery systems . 11
5.6.1 General . 11
5.6.2 Battery system design . 11
5.7 Operating region of lithium cells and battery systems for safe use . 11
5.8 Quality plan . 11
6 Type test conditions . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Test items . 12
7 Specific requirements and tests . 13
7.1 Charging procedures for test purposes . 13
7.2 Reasonably foreseeable misuse . 13
7.2.1 External short-circuit test (cell or cell block) . 13
7.2.2 Impact test (cell or cell block) . 14
7.2.3 Drop test (cell or cell block, and battery system) . 15
7.2.4 Thermal abuse test (cell or cell block) . 17
7.2.5 Overcharge test (cell or cell block) . 18
7.2.6 Forced discharge test (cell or cell block) . 18
7.3 Considerations for internal short-circuit – Design evaluation . 19
7.3.1 General . 19
7.3.2 Internal short-circuit test (cell) . 19
7.3.3 Propagation test (battery system) . 20
8 Battery system safety (considering functional safety) . 20
8.1 General requirements . 20
8.2 Battery management system (or battery management unit) . 21
8.2.1 Requirements for the BMS . 21
8.2.2 Overcharge control of voltage (battery system) . 22
8.2.3 Overcharge control of current (battery system) . 23
8.2.4 Overheating control (battery system) . 24
9 Information for safety . 24
10 Marking and designation . 24
Annex A (normative) Operating region of cells for safe use . 25
A.1 General . 25
A.2 Charging conditions for safe use . 25
A.3 Consideration on charging voltage . 25
A.4 Consideration on temperature . 26

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A.5 High temperature range . 26
A.6 Low temperature range . 26
A.7 Discharging conditions for safe use . 26
A.8 Example of operating region . 27
Annex B (informative) Procedure of propagation test (see 7.3.3) . 28
B.1 General . 28
B.2 Test conditions . 28
B.3 Methods for initiating the thermal runaway can include . 28
Annex C (informative) Packaging . 29
Bibliography . 30

Figure 1 – Configuration of the impact test . 15
Figure 2 – Impact location . 17
Figure 3 – Configuration for the shortest edge drop test . 17
Figure 4 – Configuration for the corner drop test . 17
Figure 5 – Examples of BMS locations and battery system configurations . 22
Figure 6 – Example of the circuit configuration for overcharge control of voltage . 23
Figure A.1 – An example of operating region for charging of typical lithium-ion cells . 27
Figure A.2 – An example of operating region for discharging of typical lithium-ion cells . 27

Table 1 – Sample size for type tests . 13
Table 2 – Drop test method and condition . 16

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SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING
ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES –
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS
AND BATTERIES, FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62619 has been prepared by subcommittee 21A: Secondary cells
and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes, of IEC technical committee 21:
Secondary cells and batteries.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
21A/617/FDIS 21A/624/RVD

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voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING
ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES –
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS
AND BATTERIES, FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS



1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of secondary lithium
cells and batteries used in industrial applications including stationary applications.
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 (e.g., IEC 62660 series on road vehicles).
The following are some examples of applications that utilize cells and batteries under the
scope of this document.
• Stationary applications: telecom, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), electrical energy
storage system, utility switching, emergency power, and similar applications.
• Motive applications: forklift truck, golf cart, auto guided vehicle (AGV), railway, and marine,
excluding road vehicles.
Since this document covers batteries for various industrial applications, it includes those
requirements, which are common and minimum to the various applications.
Electrical safety is included only as a part of the risk analysis of Clause 8. In regard to details
for addressing electrical safety, the end use application standard requirements have to be
considered.
This document applies to cells and batteries. If the battery is divided into smaller units, the
smaller unit can be tested as the representative of the battery. The manufacturer clearly
declares the tested unit. The manufacturer may add functions, which are present in the final
battery to the tested unit.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 62133:2012, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made
from them, for use in portable applications
IEC 62620:2014, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes – Secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications
ISO/IEC Guide 51, Safety aspects – Guidelines for their inclusion in standards

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC Guide 51, and
the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
safety
freedom from unacceptable risk
3.2
risk
a combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm
3.3
harm
physical injury or damage to the health of people or damage to property or to the environment
3.4
hazard
potential source of harm
3.5
intended use
use of a product, process or service in accordance with specifications, instructions and
information provided by the supplier
3.6
reasonably foreseeable misuse
use of a product, process or service in a way which is not intended by the supplier, but which
may result from readily predictable human behaviour
3.7
secondary lithium cell
cell
secondary cell where electrical energy is derived from the insertion/extraction reactions of
lithium ions or oxidation/reduction reaction of lithium between the negative electrode and the
positive electrode
Note 1 to entry: The cell typically has an electrolyte that consists of a lithium salt and organic solvent compound
in liquid, gel or solid form and has a metal or a laminate film casing. It is not ready for use in an application
because it is not yet fitted with its final housing, terminal arrangement and electronic control device.
3.8
cell block
group of cells connected together in parallel configuration with or without protective devices
(e.g. fuse or PTC) and monitoring circuitry
Note 1 to entry: It is not ready for use in an application because it is not yet fitted with its final housing, terminal
arrangement and electronic control device.

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3.9
module
group of cells connected together either in a series and/or parallel configuration with or
without protective devices (e.g. fuse or PTC) and monitoring circuitry
3.10
battery pack
energy storage device, which is comprised of one or more cells or modules electrically
connected
Note 1 to entry: It has a monitoring circuitry which provides information (e.g. cell voltage) to a battery system.
Note 2 to entry: It may incorporate a protective housing and be provided with terminals or other interconnection
arrangement.
3.11
battery system
battery
system which comprises one or more cells, modules or battery packs
Note 1 to entry: It has a battery management system to cut off in case of overcharge, overcurrent, overdischarge,
and overheating.
Note 2 to entry: Overdischarge cut off is not mandatory if there is an agreement between the cell manufacturer
and the customer
Note 3 to entry: The battery system may have cooling or heating units.
3.12
battery management system
BMS
electronic system associated with a battery which has functions to cut off in case of
overcharge, overcurrent, overdischarge, and overheating
Note 1 to entry: It monitors and/or manages its state, calculates secondary data, reports that data and/or controls
its environment to influence the battery’s safety, performance and/or service life.
Note 2 to entry: Overdischarge cut off is not mandatory if there is an agreement between the cell manufacturer
and the customer.
Note 3 to entry: The function of the BMS can be assigned to the battery pack or to equipment that uses the
battery. (See Figure 5)
Note 4 to entry: The BMS can be divided and it can be found partially in the battery pack and partially on the
equipment that uses the battery. (See Figure 5)
Note 5 to entry: The BMS is sometimes also referred to as a BMU (battery management unit)
3.13
leakage
visible escape of liquid electrolyte
3.14
venting
release of excessive internal pressure from a cell, module, battery pack, or battery system in
a manner intended by design to preclude rupture or explosion
3.15
rupture
mechanical failure of a cell container or battery case induced by an internal or external cause,
resulting in exposure or spillage but not ejection of materials

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3.16
explosion
failure that occurs when a cell container or battery case opens violently and solid components
are forcibly expelled
Note 1 to entry: Liquid, gas, and smoke are erupted.
3.17
fire
emission of flames from a cell, module, battery pack, or battery system
3.18
rated capacity
capacity value of a cell or battery determined under specified conditions and declared by the
manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: The rated capacity is the quantity of electricity C Ah (ampere-hours) declared by the
n
manufacturer which a single cell or battery can deliver during an n-hour period when charging, storing and
discharging under the conditions specified in IEC 62620:2014, 6.3.1.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-15, modified – Addition of Note 1 to entry.]
3.19
upper limit charging voltage
the highest charging voltage in the cell operating region specified by the cell manufacturer
3.20
maximum charging current
the maximum charging current in the cell operating region which is specified by the cell
manufacturer
3.21
thermal runaway
uncontrolled intensive increase in the temperature of a cell driven by exothermic reaction
3.22
lower limit discharging voltage
the lowest discharging voltage specified by the cell manufacturer
4 Parameter measurement tolerances
The overall accuracy of controlled or measured values, relative to the specified or actual
parameters, shall be within these tolerances:
a) ±0,5 % for voltage;
b) ±1 % for current;
c) ±2 °C for temperature;
d) ±0,1 % for time;
e) ±1 % for mass;
f) ±1 % for dimensions.
These tolerances comprise the combined accuracy of the measuring instruments, the
measurement techniques used, and all other sources of error in the test procedure.
The details of the instrumentation used shall be provided in any report of results.

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5 General safety considerations
5.1 General
The safety of lithium secondary cells and batteries requires the consideration of two sets of
applied conditions:
a) intended use;
b) reasonably foreseeable misuse.
Cells and batteries shall be so designed and constructed that they are safe und
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