KS 184-5: Primary batteries — Specification, Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte (Draft Standard)

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KS 184-5 (2012) (English): Primary batteries —
Specification, Part 5: Safety of batteries with
aqueous electrolyte (Draft Standard)

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SAFETY OF BATTERIES WITH AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE
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Primary batteries — Specification
Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte

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Primary batteries — Specification
Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte

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KS 184-5:2011 © KEBS 2012
Foreword
This Kenya Standard has been prepared by the Extra-Low Voltage Equipment Technical Committee
under the guidance of the Standards Projects Committee and is in accordance with the procedures of
the Bureau.

This is the first revision of KS 184 and in this revision the committee has retained the structure of IEC
60086 by covering the standard in 5 parts in separate documents, this part being Part 5, as follows:

KS04-184: Kenya Standard Specification for Primary Batteries.
Part 1: General
Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications
Part 3: Watch batteries
Part 4: Safety of lithium batteries
Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte

This Part 4 has been aligned with IEC 60086-4:2007. Where any text differs from the IEC text, this is
indicated by a vertical line in the right hand margin.

Acknowledgement is hereby made for the use of IEC 60086-5:2011 in this standard.

For the purpose of this Kenya Standard, the source text should be/has been modified as follows:

(a) The words “this Kenya Standard” should replace “this International Standard” whenever they appear.

(b) A full point (.) has been used in place of a comma (,) when referring to a decimal marker.

(c)References to international standards should be replaced by references to the following equivalent
Kenya Standards:

Reference to International Standard Kenya Standard

No. Title No. Title
IEC 60086-2 Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical KS 184: Primary batteries. Part 2: Physical
and electrical specifications Part 2 and electrical specifications.
IEC 60086-3 Primary batteries - Part 3: Watch KS 184: Primary batteries. Part 3: Watch
batteries Part 3 batteries
IEC 60086-4 Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety KS 184: Primary batteries. Part 4: Safety of
of lithium batteries Part 4 lithium batteries
IEC 60086-5 Primary batteries - Part 5: Safety KS 184: Primary batteries. Part 5: Safety of
of batteries with aqueous Part 5 batteries with aqueous electrolyte
electrolyte
IEC 60410 Sampling plans and procedures for - -
inspection by attributes.
IEC 61429 Marking of secondary cells and - -
batteries with the international
recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135
ISO 3951 Sampling procedures and charts KS ISO Sampling procedures and charts
for inspection by variables for 3951 for inspection by variables for
percent non-conforming. percent non-confirming.
ISO/IEC - -
Directives –
Part 2

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© KEBS 2011 KS 184-5:2012
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (2005) and constitutes a technical revision.
The major technical changes with respect to the previous edition are the test requirements and the
harmonization of the marking clause with the other standards of the IEC 60086 series. Moreover, the
table of safety pictograms was added as Annex C.
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KS 184-5:2011 © KEBS 2012
INTRODUCTION

The concept of safety is closely related to safeguarding the integrity of people and property. This part of
IEC 60086 specifies tests and requirements for primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte and has been
prepared in accordance with ISO/IEC guidelines, taking into account all relevant national and
international standards which apply. Also included in this standard is guidance for appliance designers
with respect to battery compartments and information regarding packaging, handling, warehousing and
transportation.

Safety is a balance between freedom from risks of harm and other demands to be met by the product.
There can be no absolute safety. Even at the highest level of safety, the product can only be relatively
safe. In this respect, decision-making is based on risk evaluation and safety judgment.

As safety will pose different problems, it is impossible to provide a set of precise provisions and recommendations
that will apply in every case. However, this standard, when followed on a judicious "use when applicable"
basis, will provide reasonably consistent standards for safety.

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1 Scope

This part of IEC 60086 specifies tests and requirements for primary batteries with aqueous electrolyte to
ensure their safe operation under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

KS 184-1:2011, Primary batteries – Part 1: General

KS 184-2:2011, Primary batteries – Part 2: Physical and electrical specifications

IEC 60068-2-6, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc : Vibrations (sinusoidal)

IEC 60068-2-27, Environmental testing – Part 2-27: Tests – Test Ea and guidance: Shock

IEC 60068-2-31, Environmental testing – Part 2-31: Tests – Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily
for equipment-type specimens

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60086-1 as well as the following
terms and definitions apply.

3.1
battery
one or more cells electrically connected by permanent means, fitted in a case, with terminals, markings
and protective devices etc, as necessary for use
[IEC 60050-482: 2004, 482-01-04, modified]

3.2
button battery
small round battery, where the overall height is less than the diameter; batteries complying with Figures
3 and 4 of KS 184-2

3.3
cell
basic functional unit, consisting of an assembly of electrodes, electrolyte, container, terminals and
usually separators that is a source of electric energy obtained by direct conversion of chemical energy
[IEC 60050-482: 2004, 482-01-01]

3.4
cylindrical (cell or battery)
cell or battery with a cylindrical shape in which the overall height is equal to or greater than the diameter
[IEC 60050-482: 2004, 482-02-39, modified]

3.5
explosion (battery explosion)
an instantaneous release wherein solid matter from any part of the battery is propelled to a distance
greater than 25 cm away from the battery

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