Rechargeable Battery Standards
Rechargeable Battery Standards
Rechargeable Battery Standards
Safety Standards
Software Standards
EMC/RFI Standards
Quality Standards
Abbreviation
Name
AENOR
Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación (Spain)
ANSI
American National Standards Institute sponsored by NEMA
AS
Australian Standard
ASE
Association Suisse des Electriciens (Swiss)
ASQC
American Society for Quality Control
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
ATEX
Explosive Atmospheres (Safety directive)
BCI
Battery Council International (Publishes Automotive Battery Standards)
BS
British Standards
CARB
California Air Resources Board (Automotive Emission Standards)
CE
Conformance with EU directives
CEN
European Committee for Normalisation (Standards Committee)
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation
CISPA
International Special Committee on Radio Interference
CODATA
Committee on Data for Science and Technology (Committee of ICSU)
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
DEF
Defence Standards (UK)
DEMKO
Danmarks Electriske Materielkontrol (Denmark)
DIN
Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardisation)
ECE
Economic Commission for Europe regulations.
EIA
Electronics Industry Association (USA)
EN
European Norms (Standards)
FCC
Federal Communications Commission (USA)
FIMKO
Finnish Electrical Inspectorate
FIPA
Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents (Interoperability standards)
GB
Guo Biao = National Standard (People's Republic of China)
HSE
Health & Safety Executive (UK)
ICSU
International Council for Science
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IEE
Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK)
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA)
IMQ
Instituto Italiano del Marchio de Qualitá
ISO
International Standards Organisation
JIS
Japanese Industrial Standard
KEMA
Keuring van Elektrotechnishe Materialen (Netherlands)
KIST
Korean Institute of Standards and Technology
MIL
Military Standards (USA)
MISRA
Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (UK)
MVEG
Motor Vehicle Emission Group (EU Emission standards)
NAMAS
National Measurement Accreditation Service (UK Calibration)
NEMA
National Electric Manufacturers Association (USA)
NEMKO
Norges Electriske Materiellkontroll (Norway)
NF
Norme Française (France)
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association (USA)
NIJ
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OSHA
US Department of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OVE
Osterreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik (Austria)
PowerNet
Automotive 42 Volt Battery Standard
RESNA
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers (USA)
SEMKO
Svenska Elektriska Materielcontrollanstalten (Sweden)
SEV
Schweitzerischer Elektrotechnische Verein (Swiss)
STANAG
NATO Standards Agreements
STRD
DTI Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate (UK)
TIA
Telecommunications Industry Association (USA)
TR
Technical Report (Used by IEC)
TÜV
TÜV Rheinland Group (TUV - Technical Inspection Asssociation)
UKAS
UK Accreditation Service (Assessment of test services)/(Calibration)
UL
Underwriters Laboratories Requirements (USA)
USABC
United States Advanced Battery Consortium
USNEC
United States National Electrical Code
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UTE
Union Technique de l'Electriciteé (France)
VDE
Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (Germany)
Standard Number
Title
IEC 60050
International electrotechnical vocabulary. Chapter 486: Secondary cells and batteries.
IEC 60086-2, BS
Batteries - General
ANSI C18.1M
Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte - General and Specifications
ANSI C18.2M
Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries - General and Specifications
ANSI C18.3M
Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries - General and Specifications
UL 2054
Safety of Commercial and Household Battery Packs - Testing
IEEE 1625
Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Computers
ISO 9000
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A series of quality management systems standards created by the ISO. They are not specific to products or services, but
apply to the processes that create them.
ISO 14000
A series of environmental management systems standards created by the ISO.
ISO/IEC/EN 17025
General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories
Standard Number
Title
BS 2G 239:1992
Specification for primary active lithium batteries for use in aircraft
02/208497 DC
IEC 61960. Ed.1. Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Secondary lithium
cells and batteries for portable applications
02/209100 DC
IEC 62281. Ed.1. Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
BS G 239:1987
Specification for primary active lithium batteries for use in aircraft
UL 1642
Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries - Testing
GB /T18287-2000
Chinese National Standard for Lithium Ion batteries for mobile phones
ST/SG/AC.10/27/
Add.2
Standard Number
Title
BS EN 61951-2:2003
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Portable sealed rechargeable single
cells. Nickel-metal hydride
96/216533 DC
IEC 1808. Sealed nickel-metal hydride button rechargeable single cells (IEC Document 21A/207/CD)
97/204158 DC
IEC 1441. Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. User-replaceable batteries
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containing more than one sealed nickel-metal hydride rechargeable cell for consumer electronic applications
(21A/212/CD)
00/246138 DC
BS EN 61436 Ed 2. Sealed nickel-metal hydride rechargeable single cells (IEC Document 21A/303/CD)
GB/T18288-2000
Chinese National Standard for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries for mobile phones
Standard Number
Title
BS EN 1175-1:1998
Safety of industrial trucks. Electrical requirements. General requirements for battery powered trucks
BS EN 2570:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries. Technical specification
BS EN 2985:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format A type
BS EN 2986:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format B type
BS EN 2987:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format C type
BS EN 2988:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format D type
BS EN 2991:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format E type
BS EN 2993:1996
Nickel-cadmium batteries of format F type
BS EN 60622:1996
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BS EN 60622:2003
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic
rechargeable single cells
BS EN 60993:2002
Electrolyte for vented nickel-cadmium cells
BS EN 61951-1:2003
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Portable sealed rechargeable single
cells. Nickel-cadmium
BS EN 62259:2004
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary
single cells with partial gas recombination
94/216281 DC
Guide to the equipment manufacturers and users of alkaline secondary cells and batteries on possible safety and health
hazards. Part 1:Nickel-cadmium. (21A/163/CD)
96/203612 DC
IEC 1914. Technical report type 2. Alternative publication for vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
(IEC Document 21A/186/CDV)
98/203520 DC
IEC 61959-1, ED.1. Mechanical tests for sealed portable alkaline secondary cells and batteries. Part 1. Secondary cells
IEC DOCUMENT 21A/239/CD
01/202968 DC
BS EN 60285. Ed.4. Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes. Sealed nickel-
cadmium cylindrical rechargeable single cells
BS 5932:1980
Specification for sealed nickel-cadmium cylindrical rechargeable single cells
BS 6115:1981
Specification for sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
BS 6260:1982
Specification for open nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
BS 3G 205:1983
Specification for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries
GB/T18289-2000
Chinese National Standard for Nickel Cadmium batteries for mobile phones
Standard Number
Title
IEC/TR3 61431:1995
Guide for use of monitor systems for lead-acid traction batteries
IEC/TR 62060:2001
Monitoring of lead-acid stationary batteries User guide
BS 3031:1996
Specification for sulfuric acid used in lead-acid batteries
BS 4974:1975
Specification for water for lead-acid batteries
BS 6133:1995
Code of practice for safe operation of lead-acid stationary batteries
BS 6287:1982
Code of practice for safe operation of traction batteries
BS 6290-2:1999
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for the high-performance Planté positive type
BS 6290-3:1999
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Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for the flat positive plate type
BS 6290-4:1997
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for classifying valve regulated types
BS 7481:1992
Code of practice for testing venting systems and shields for lead-acid starter batteries
BS 7483:1991
Specification for lead-acid batteries for the propulsion of light electric vehicles
BS 6G 205-1:1995
Secondary batteries for aircraft. Specification for lead-acid batteries
BS EN 50342:2001
Lead-acid starter batteries. General requirements, methods of test and numbering
BS EN 60095-2:1993
Lead-acid starter batteries. Dimensions of batteries and dimensions and marking of terminals
BS EN 60095-4:1993
Lead-acid starter batteries. Dimensions of batteries for heavy commercial vehicles
BS EN 60254-2:1997
Lead-acid traction batteries. Dimensions of cells and terminals and marking of polarity on cells
BS EN 60896-11:2003
Stationary lead-acid batteries. General requirements and methods of test. Vented types. General requirements and
methods of tests
BS EN 61056-1:2003
Portable lead-acid cells and batteries (valve-regulated types). General requirements, functional characteristics. Methods
of test
BS EN 61056-2:2003
Portable lead-acid cells and batteries (valve-regulated types). Dimensions, terminals and marking
88/74677 DC
Aerospace series. Lead acid batteries for aircraft. General standard (prEN 3199)
99/200338 DC
Aircraft batteries. Part 1. General test requirements and performance levels (IEC document 21/466/CD)
00/201034 DC
BS EN 60896-1 Ed.2. Stationary lead-acid batteries. General requirements and methods of test. Part 1. Vented types
(IEC Document 21/487/CD)
00/202302 DC
BS EN 60952-2, Ed.2. Aircraft batteries. Part 2. Design and construction requirements (IEC Document 21/509/CD)
00/202303 DC
BS EN 60952-3, Ed. 2. Aircraft batteries. Part 3. External electrical connectors (IEC Document 21/510/CD)
03/107988 DC
IEC 60254-1. Lead-acid traction batteries. Part 1. General requirements and methods of tests
BS 440:1964
Specification for stationary batteries (lead-acid Planté positive type) for general electrical purposes
BS 2550:1971
Specification for lead-acid traction batteries for battery electric vehicles and trucks
BS 2550:1983
Specification for lead-acid traction batteries
BS 3031:1972
Specification for sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries
BS 3911:Part 1:1982
Lead-acid starter batteries for internal combustion engines. Specification for batteries requiring regular maintenance
BS 3911:Part 2:1987
Lead-acid starter batteries for internal combustion engines. Specification for maintenance-free and low-maintenance
batteries
BS 4945:1973
Specification for miners' cap lamp assemblies (incorporating lead-acid type batteries)
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BS 6133:1982
Code of practice for safe operation of lead-acid stationary cells and batteries
BS 6133:1985
Code of practice for safe operation of lead-acid stationary cells and batteries
BS 6290:Part 1:1983
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for general requirements
BS 6290-2:1984
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for lead-acid high performance Planté´ positive type
BS 6290-3:1986
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for lead-acid pasted positive plate type
BS 6290:Part 4:1987
Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries. Specification for lead-acid valve regulated sealed type
BS 6745:Part 1:1986
Portable lead-acid cells and batteries. Specification for performance, design and construction of valve regulated sealed
type
BS AU 118:1965
Recommendations for the storage, shipment and maintenance of lead acid batteries for motor vehicles
BS 3G 205:1983
Specification for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries
BS 4G 205:Part 1:1987
Secondary batteries for aircraft. Specification for lead-acid batteries
BS 5G 205:Part 1:1990
Secondary batteries for aircraft. Specification for lead-acid batteries
BS EN 60095-1:1993
Lead-acid starter batteries. General requirements and methods of test
Standard Number
Title
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IEC 61427:1999
Secondary cells for solar photovoltaic energy systems General requirements and test methods
99/240906 DC
BS EN 50314-1. Photovoltaic systems. Charge regulators. Part 1. Safety. Test requirements and procedures
99/240907 DC
BS EN 50314-2. Photovoltaic systems. Charge regulators. Part 2. EMC. Test requirements and procedures
99/240908 DC
BS EN 50314-3. Photovoltaic systems. Charge regulators. Part 3. Performance. Test requirements and procedures
99/240909 DC
BS EN 50315-1. Accumulators for use in photovoltaic systems. Part 1. Safety. Test requirements and procedures
99/240910 DC
BS EN 50315-2. Accumulators for use in photovoltaic systems. Part 1. Performance. Test requirements and procedures
Safety Standards
Standard Number
Title
IEC 61508
The IEC requirements for the functional safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety Related Systems
BS EN 1175-1:1998
Safety of industrial trucks. Electrical requirements. General requirements for battery powered trucks
BS EN 45510-2-3:2000
Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment. Stationary batteries and chargers
BS EN 50272-2:2001
Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations. Stationary batteries
BS EN60950-1: 2002
Low Voltage Directive (Safety)
IEC/TR2 61430:1997
Test methods for determining the performance of devices designed for reducing explosion hazards - Lead-acid batteries
IEC62133:2002
Secondary batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed
secondary cells, and for batteries made of them, for use in portable applications
IEC/TR2 61438:1996
Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment
manufacturers and users
ANSI C18.2M
Safety Requirements for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries
UL 2054
Safety Requirements for Household and Commercial Batteries
EN 45011
General requirements for bodies operating product certification schemes
EAS
The UK Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme (Electrical installation safety standards managed by the IEE)
BS 2754
Memorandum. Construction of electrical equipment for protection against electric shock
The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 SI 1994 No. 3260 Implementing Directive 73/23/EEC (The Low
Voltage Directive - LVD)
IEC 479-1
Effects of current on human beings and livestock
IEEE 80 2000
IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
HSG 85
HSE publication. Electricity at Work. Safe Working Practices
NFPA 70E-1995
Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces
Guidelines for equipment intended for use in potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)
Standard Number
Title
QS 9000
The ISO 9000 derivative for suppliers to the automotive industry. Developed in the USA by Ford, General Motors and
Daimler Chrysler
ISO/TS16949:2002
Updated Technical Specification aligning US and European automotive quality supply chain standards
IEC 61982-1
Test parameters
IEC 61982-2:2002
Dynamic discharge performance test and dynamic endurance test
IEC 61982-3:2001
Performance and life testing (traffic compatible, urban use vehicles)
ISO11898
Specification for the CAN Bus
ISO 9141(4)
Specification for the LIN Bus
SAE J240
Life Test for Automotive Storage Batteries
SAE J537
Storage Batteries
SAE J551
Performance levels and methods of measurement of electromagnetic radiation from vehicles and devices (30 to 1000
MHz)
SAE J1127
Battery Cable
SAE J1455
Recommended Environmental Practice for Heavy-Duty Trucks
SAE J1718
Measurement of Hydrogen Gas Emission From Battery-Powered Passenger Cars and Light Trucks During Battery
Charging
SAE J1742
Connections for High Voltage On-Board Road Vehicle Electrical Wiring Harnesses-Test Methods and General
Performance Requirements
SAE J1766
Recommended Practice for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Crash Integrity Testing (Work in
progress)
SAE J1772
SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler
SAE J1773
SAE Electric Vehicle Inductively Coupled Charging
SAE J1797
Recommended Practice for Packaging of Electric Vehicle Battery Modules
SAE J1798
Recommended Practice for Performance Rating of Electric Vehicle Battery Modules
SAE J1811
Power Cable Terminals
SAE J1939
SAE J2185
Life Test for Heavy-Duty Storage Batteries
SAE J2288
Life Cycle Testing of Electric Vehicle Battery Modules
SAE J2289
Electric Drive Battery Pack System Functional Guidelines
SAE J2293
Energy Transfer System for Electric Vehicles
SAE J2344
Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Safety
SAE J2380
Vibration Testing of Electric Vehicle Batteries
SAE J2464
Electric Vehicle Battery Abuse Testing
SAE J2602
The SAE specification for the LIN Bus
PowerNet 42V
Automotive industry consortium standard for 42 Volt batteries
ECE 100
Construction and functional safety requirements for battery electric vehicles
ECE-15
UN/EEC driving load profile (See Battery Load Testing)
EUDC
UN/EEC Extra Urban Driving Cycle
NEDC
New European Driving Cycle (Modified cold start - No warm up) Also called the MVEG-B test
FUDS
Federal Urban Driving Schedule (USABC Load profile)
DST
Dynamic Stress Test (USABC battery test schedule)
2004/104/EC
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Standard Number
Title
99/200338 DC
Aircraft batteries. Part 1. General test requirements and performance levels (IEC document 21/466/CD)
00/202302 DC
BS EN 60952-2, Ed.2. Aircraft batteries. Part 2. Design and construction requirements (IEC Document 21/509/CD)
00/202303 DC
BS EN 60952-3, Ed. 2. Aircraft batteries. Part 3. External electrical connectors (IEC Document 21/510/CD)
Standard Number
Title
MIL-STD-461 D
Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Emissions and Susceptibility
MIL-STD-461 E
Requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference characteristics of subsystems and equipment
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MIL-STD-462 D
Measurement of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics
Standard Number
Title
Standard Number
Title
ANSI/IEEE 450-2002
IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary
Applications
ANSI/IEEE 1184-1994
IEEE Recommended Guide for Selection and Sizing Batteries for Uninterruptible Power Supply, (UPS)
ANSI/IEEE 1188-1996
IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA)
Batteries for Stationary Applications
BS 6290 1999
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IEC 62040-3
ENV 50091-3
Standards for different UPS Topologies and Methods of Performance Measurement ( V indicates a prestandard)
Software Standards
Standard Number
Title
ISO/IEC 12207
Standard for software life cycle processes
MISRA C 1998
Guidelines for the use of the C language in vehicle based software. Derived from IEC 61508 Functional Safety Standards
(See above)
EMC/RFI Standards
Standard Number
Title
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Standard Number
Title
Standard Number
Title
Standard Number
Title
BS 7671:2001
The IEE Wiring Regulations (UK)
NFPA 70 1993
National Electrical Code (USA)
UL 1310
Safety of Class 2 Power Supplies, AC Adapters and Battery Chargers - Testing
ANSI/RESNA WC04
Wheelchairs -- Part 4: Energy consumption of electric wheelchairs and scooters for determination of theoretical distance
range
BS EN 60598-2-22:1999
Luminaires. Particular requirements. Luminaires for emergency lighting
Quality Standards
Standard Number
Title
ISO 9000:2000
Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO 14001:1996
Environmental management systems. Specification with guidance for use
ISO 2859-0:1995
Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4
Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes