IEC 63115-2:2021

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 2: Safety

IEC 63115-2:2021

Name:IEC 63115-2:2021   Standard name:Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in industrial applications - Part 2: Safety
Standard number:IEC 63115-2:2021   language:English and French language
Release Date:04-Jan-2021   technical committee:SC 21A - Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes
Drafting committee:WG 1 - TC 21/SC 21A/WG 1   ICS number:29.220.30 - Alkaline secondary cells and batteries

IEC 63115-2
Edition 1.0 2021-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes – Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in
industrial applications –
Part 2: Safety
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –
Accumulateurs étanches au nickel-métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans
les applications industrielles –
Partie 2: Sécurité




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IEC 63115-2
Edition 1.0 2021-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid

electrolytes – Sealed nickel-metal hydride cells and batteries for use in

industrial applications –
Part 2: Safety
Accumulateurs alcalins et autres accumulateurs à électrolyte non acide –

Accumulateurs étanches au nickel-métal hydrure destinés à l'utilisation dans

les applications industrielles –

Partie 2: Sécurité
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.220.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-9132-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
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 and current management . 10
5.5 Terminal connectors . 11
5.6 Assembly of cells into batteries . 11
5.7 Quality plan . 11
5.8 Type test conditions . 11
5.9 Test items . 11
6 Specific requirements and tests . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Preliminary preparation for test purposes . 13
6.3 Insulation . 13
6.4 Intended use . 13
6.4.1 Vibration . 13
6.4.2 Enclosure stress at high ambient temperature . 14
6.4.3 Temperature cycling . 14
6.5 Reasonably foreseeable misuse . 15
6.5.1 External short-circuit test . 15
6.5.2 Drop test . 15
6.5.3 Mechanical shock (crash hazard) . 16
6.5.4 Thermal abuse test . 16
6.5.5 Crush . 16
6.5.6 Low pressure . 17
6.5.7 Overcharge test . 17
6.5.8 Reverse charge test. 18
7 Battery system safety (considering functional safety) . 18
7.1 Battery management system (BMS) (or battery management unit) –
Requirements for the BMS . 18
7.2 Overheating control (battery system) . 19
8 EMC . 20
9 Information for safety . 20
10 Marking and designation . 20
Annex A (informative) Battery system safety (considering functional safety) – General
requirements . 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Temperature profile for 6.4.3 – Temperature cycling test . 15
Figure 2 – Examples of BMS locations and battery system configurations . 19

Table 1 – Sample size for type tests . 12
Table 2 – Level of accessibility test . 13
Table 3 – Drop test conditions . 16

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING
ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES –
SEALED NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE CELLS AND BATTERIES
FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS –

Part 2: Safety
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