1. Scope

This standard specifies requirements to standardize primary batteries with respect to their electrochemical system, dimensions, nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety and environmental aspects.

The objective of this standard 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.

NOTE - The requirements justifying the inclusion or the ongoing retention of batteries are given in Annex A.

2. References

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below.

2500 (Part 1) : 2000 Sampling inspection procedures: Part 1 Attribute sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection

2500 (Part 2) : 1965 Sampling inspection procedures: Part 2 Inspection by variables for percent defective

4905 : 2015 Random sampling and randomization procedures (first revision)

8144 Multipurpose dry batteries - Specification (second revision) (under print)

11675 : 1986 Button cells - Silver oxide

15063 : 2001 Alkaline manganese dioxide cells