IS 7660 : 1988 Lead-acid batteries for electric locomotives and electrical multiple units

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the method of tests, performance andother requirements for lead-acid storage baiteries used as a sourceof energy for lighting and other normal auxiliary purposes forelectric locomotives and electrical multiple units.

1.2 It does not cover batteries for train lighting andairconditioning of railway coaches which are covered by IS6848-1979.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 266 :1961Specification for sulphuric acid

IS 1069 :1964Specification for water for storage batterias

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

IS 1248 : Part 2 :1983 Specification for direct acting indicatinganalogue electrical measuring instruments andtheir accessories:Part 3 Wattmeters and varmeters

IS 1248 : Part 3 :1983 Specilicalion for direct acting indicatinganalogue electrical measuring instruments andtheir accessories:Part 2 Ammeters and voltmeters

IS 1885 : Part 8 :1986 Electrotechnical vocabulary:Part 8 Secondary cells and batteries

IS 3116 :1965Specification for sealing compound for lead-acidbat teries

IS4218ISO metric screw threads

IS 4905 :1968Method for sampling

IS 6071 :1970 Specification for synthetic separators forlead-acid batteries

IS 6843 :1969Specification for lead-acid batteries for trainlighting and airconditioning services

IS 6848 :1979Specification for lead-acid batteries for trainlighting and airconditioning services