IEC/SC 21A - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
To prepare standards regarding product and test specifications for all secondary cells and batteries of sealed and vented designs containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. To support other technical committees standardizing application oriented systems using secondary cells and batteries.
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide
Etablir des normes concernant les produits et les procédures d'essais applicables à tous les accumulateurs alcalins étanches ou ouverts et aux autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide. Apporter un appui aux autres comités d'études qui normalisent des systèmes utilisant des accumulateurs dans des applications spécifiques.
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IEC/SC 21A is a Subcommittee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes" and is responsible for: To prepare standards regarding product and test specifications for all secondary cells and batteries of sealed and vented designs containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. To support other technical committees standardizing application oriented systems using secondary cells and batteries. This committee has published 55 standards.
IEC/SC 21A develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare standards regarding product and test specifications for all secondary cells and batteries of sealed and vented designs containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. To support other technical committees standardizing application oriented systems using secondary cells and batteries. Currently, there are 55 published standards from this subcommittee.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes international standards. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO brings together experts from 170+ member countries to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.
A Subcommittee (SC) in ISO operates under a Technical Committee and focuses on a specific subset of the TC's scope. Subcommittees develop standards and technical specifications in their specialized area, reporting to their parent Technical Committee. They may also have working groups for detailed technical work.





