IS 6848 : 1979 Specification for Lead-acid Batteries for Train Lighting and Airconditioning Services

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the methods of tests, performance andother requirements of secondary lead-acid storage batteries workingfor train lighting and airconditioning services, in conjunctionwith axle driven generator on railway coaches.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 266 :1961Specification for sulphuric acid

IS 1069 :1964Specification for water for storage batteries

IS 1146 :1972Specification for rubber and plasticcontainers for lead-acid storage batteries

IS 1885 : Part VIII :1965 Electrotechnical vocabulary:Part VIII Secondary cell and batteries

IS 3116 :1965Specification for sealing compound forlead-acid batteries

IS 8320 :1976General requirements and methods of test forlead-acid storage batteries