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

Designation Number:

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62133

Standard Type:

National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard

Standard Development Activity:

New Edition

Status:

Proceeding to development

SDO Comment Period Start Date:

2016-02-23

SDO Comment Period End Date:

2016-03-15

Posted On:

2016-02-12

Scope:

This Standard specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of portable sealed secondary cells and batteries (other than button) containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolyte, under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- update of assembly of cells into batteries (5.5);
- addition of design recommendations for lithium system only (5.6.2);
- separation of nickel systems and lithium systems (Clause 6);
- addition of specific requirements and tests for lithium systems (Clause 8);
- addition of charging of secondary lithium-ion cells for safe use (Annex A).

Project need:

n/a

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