Primary Cells and Batteries

IEC 62281:2019+A1:2021 specifies test methods and requirements for primary and secondary (rechargeable) lithium cells and batteries to ensure their safety during transport other than for recycling or disposal. Requirements specified in this document do not apply in those cases where special provisions given in the relevant regulations, listed in 7.3, provide exemptions. NOTE Different standards may apply for lithium-ion traction battery systems used for electrically propelled road vehicles. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) button cell definition revised, moved to coin (cell or battery); b) addition of provisions for batteries forming an integral part of equipment (5.4); c) all tests for secondary cells and batteries now also contain a requirement for 25 charge and recharge cycles prior to the test; d) addition of alternative tables for Table 1 and Table 2 in Annex B; e) addition of "forcible" to the rupture criteria; f) test report 6.8 merged with test certificate 6.9 and replaced with the items listed in [13]; g) addition of an informative Annex B with important deviations from the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Chapter 38.3. This consolidated version consists of the fourth edition (2019) and its amendment 1 (2021). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

IEC 60086-6:2020 applies to all chemistries of portable primary cells and batteries standardized in the 60086 series. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the proper scientific protocols for testing the environmental performance of batteries; the symbols used to convey messages for collection, recycling, or other ideas; and the aspects and functional unit(s) to be included in assessing the environmental impact of batteries with modern life-cycle analysis techniques.

IEC 60086-5:2016 RLV contains both the official IEC International Standard and its Redline version. The Redline version is available in English only and provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between the official IEC Standard and its previous edition. IEC 60086-5:2016 specifies tests and requirements for primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte to ensure their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - The definition of explosion was changed to suitable sentence in order to harmonize in IEC 60086 series; - To prevent removal of hydrogen gas, we revised it to the suitable sentence; - To prevent misuse, the battery compartments with parallel connections were revised to the suitable sentence; - To clarify the method to determine the insulation resistance.

IEC 60086-4:2019 RLV contains both the official IEC International Standard and its Redline version. The Redline version is available in English only and provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between the official IEC Standard and its previous edition. IEC 60086-4:2019 specifies tests and requirements for primary lithium batteries to ensure their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. NOTE Primary lithium batteries that are standardized in IEC 60086-2 are expected to meet all applicable requirements herein. It is understood that consideration of this part of IEC 60086 might also be given to measuring and/or ensuring the safety of non-standardized primary lithium batteries. In either case, no claim or warranty is made that compliance or non-compliance with this standard will fulfil or not fulfil any of the user’s particular purposes or needs. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Revised criteria for an explosion; b) Addition of test parameters for the overdischarge test of battery types FR14505 and FR10G445; c) Addition of a new subclause 5.1 Validity of Testing; d) revised pictogram E in Table D.1; e) Addition of Annex E with requirements for child resistant packaging of coin cells; f) Addition of Annex F with recommendations on the use of the KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN safety sign.

This Final Draft International Standard is an up to 6 weeks' pre-release of the official publication. It is available for sale during its voting period: 2021-02-12 to 2021-03-26. By purchasing this FDIS now, you will automatically receive, in addition, the final publication. IEC 60086-2:2021 is applicable to primary batteries which are based on standardised electrochemical systems. It specifies – the physical dimensions, – the discharge test conditions and discharge performance requirements.

IEC 60086-2:2015 is applicable to primary batteries based on standardized electrochemical systems. It specifies the physical dimensions, the discharge test conditions and discharge performance requirements. This thirteenth edition cancels and replaces the twelfth edition (2011) and constitutes a technical revision. Significant changes from the previous edition are test changes to battery types R03, LR03, R6, LR6, PR70, PR41, PR48, 6F22, 6LR61, 6LP3146 4LR25-2, R14, LR14, R20, LR20, CR2025, and CR2032, adding the 5AR40 back into the standard, addition of common designations, addition of two new battery types FR14505 and FR10G445, deletion of battery types LR53, R40, 2EP3863, 6F100, and general editorial changes. Keywords: primary batteries, electrochemical systems.

This Final Draft International Standard is an up to 6 weeks' pre-release of the official publication. It is available for sale during its voting period: 2021-02-12 to 2021-03-26. By purchasing this FDIS now, you will automatically receive, in addition, the final publication. IEC 60086-1:2021 is intended to standardize primary batteries with respect to dimensions, nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety and environmental aspects.

IEC 60086-1:2015 RLV contains both the official IEC International Standard and its Redline version. The Redline version is available in English only and provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between the official IEC Standard and its previous edition. IEC 60086-1:2015 is intended to standardize primary batteries with respect to dimensions, nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety and environmental aspects. As a primary battery classification tool, electrochemical systems are also standardized with respect to system letter, electrodes, electrolyte, nominal and maximum open circuit voltage. The object of this part of IEC 60086 is to benefit primary battery users, device designers and battery manufacturers by ensuring that batteries from different manufacturers are interchangeable according to standard form, fit and function. Furthermore, to ensure compliance with the above, this part specifies standard test methods for testing primary cells and batteries. This twelfth edition cancels and replaces the eleventh edition (2011) and constitutes a technical revision. The major technical changes with respect to the previous edition are: - the order of the Annexes was changed to the order in which they appear in the document and a caption was added to indicate where the Annex information first appears in the document; - the humidity conditions for non P-system batteries in Table 3 was modified; - the standard discharge voltage for the Y and W chemistries was determined to be at 3,5 V and 2,8 V respectively; - details on capacity measurement were moved from Annex E to Subclause 5.1. - the coin/button cell and battery definition was clarified in order to better address issues with the swallowing of coin cells.