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Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 2: Stationary
batteries
Exigences de sécurité pour les batteries d'accumulateurs et les installations de batteries
- Partie 2: Batteries stationnaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62485-2:2018
ICS:
29.220.20 .LVOLQVNLVHNXQGDUQLþOHQLLQ Acid secondary cells and
EDWHULMH batteries
29.220.30 $ONDOQLVHNXQGDUQLþOHQLLQ Alkaline secondary cells and
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62485-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2018
ICS 29.220.20; 29.220.30 Supersedes EN 50272-2:2001
English Version
Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery
installations - Part 2: Stationary batteries
(IEC 62485-2:2010)
Exigences de sécurité pour les batteries d'accumulateurs et Sicherheitsanforderungen an Sekundär-Batterien und
les installations de batteries - Partie 2: Batteries Batterieanlagen - Teil 2: Stationäre Batterien
stationnaires (IEC 62485-2:2010)
(IEC 62485-2:2010)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2018-04-09. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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same status as the official versions.
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Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.



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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 62485-2:2018) consists of the text of IEC 62485-2:2010 prepared by
IEC/TC 21 "Secondary cells and batteries".

The following dates are fixed:

• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2019-04-09
implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2021-04-09
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with this document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50272-2:2001.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62485-2:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60065 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60065.
IEC 60079-10-1:2008 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60079-10-1:2009 (not modified).
IEC 60364-1 NOTE  Harmonized as HD 60364-1.
IEC 60364-4-42 NOTE  Harmonized as HD 60364-4-42.
IEC 60364-5-54 NOTE  Harmonized as HD 60364-5-54.
IEC 60364-7-706 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60364-7-706.
IEC 60950-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60950-1.
IEC 60990 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60990.
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.

NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60364-4-41 -  Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part HD 60364-4-41 -
4-41: Protection for safety - Protection
against electric shock
IEC 60364-4-43 -  Low voltage electrical installations -- Part HD 60364-4-43 -
4-43: Protection for safety - Protection
against overcurrent
IEC 60364-5-53 -  Electrical installations of buildings -- Part 5-- -
53: Selection and erection of electrical
equipment - Isolation, switching and control
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- -  + corrigendum May 1993
IEC 60622 2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 60622 2003
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic
rechargeable single cells
IEC 60623 2001 Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 60623 2001
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic
rechargeable single cells
IEC 60664-1 -  Insulation coordination for equipment EN 60664-1 -
within low-voltage systems -- Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60896-11 2002 Stationary lead-acid batteries -- Part 11: EN 60896-11 2003
Vented types - General requirements and
methods of tests
IEC 60896-21 2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries -- Part 21: EN 60896-21 2004
Valve regulated types - Methods of test
IEC 60896-22 2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries -- Part 22: EN 60896-22 2004
Valve regulated types - Requirements
IEC 60900 -  Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 EN 60900 -
000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
IEC 61140 -  Protection against electric shock - EN 61140 -
Common aspects for installation and
equipment
IEC 61340-4-1 -  Electrostatics -- Part 4-1: Standard test EN 61340-4-1 -
methods for specific applications -
Electrical resistance of floor coverings and
installed floors
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IEC 61660-1 -  Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary EN 61660-1 -
installations in power plants and
substations -- Part 1: Calculation of short-
circuit currents
IEC 61660-2 -  Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary EN 61660-2 -
installations in power plants and
substations -- Part 2: Calculation of effects
IEC 62259 2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 62259 2004
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Nickel-cadmium prismatic secondary single
cells with partial gas recombination
ISO 3864 series Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs
IEC/TR 60755 -  General requirements for residual current - -
operated protective devices

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Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations –
Part 2: Stationary batteries

Exigences de sécurité pour les batteries d’accumulateurs et les installations
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references.7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 Protection against electric shock.10
4.1 General .10
4.2 Protection against direct contact .11
4.3 Protection against indirect contact .11
4.3.1 Protection by automatic disconnection of supply.12
4.3.2 Protection by use of class II equipment or by equivalent insulation .16
4.3.3 Protection by electrical separation.16
4.4 Protection against both direct and indirect contact.16
4.4.1 General .16
4.4.2 Protection by Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) or by Protective Extra
Low Voltage (PELV).16
4.4.3 Protection by Functional Extra Low Voltage (FELV) without protective
separation .17
5 Disconnection and separation .17
6 Prevention of short circuits and protection from other effects of electric current .17
6.1 General .17
6.2 Short-circuits .18
6.3 Protective measures during maintenance.18
6.4 Leakage currents.19
7 Provisions against explosion hazards .19
7.1 Gas generation.19
7.2 Ventilation requirements .19
7.3 Natural ventilation.21
7.4 Forced ventilation .22
7.5 Charging modes .22
7.6 Overcharging under fault conditions .22
7.7 Close vicinity to the battery .22
7.8 Prevention of electrostatic discharges when working with batteries.23
8 Provision against electrolyte hazard .23
8.1 Electrolyte and water .23
8.2 Protective clothing .23
8.3 Accidental contact and "First Aid".23
8.3.1 General .23
8.3.2 Eye contact.24
8.3.3 Skin contact.24
8.4 Battery accessories and maintenance tools.24
9 Accommodation, housing .24
9.1 General .24
9.2 Specific requirements for separate battery rooms.24
9.3 Specific requirements for the specially separated areas in rooms
accommodating electrical equipment .25

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9.4 Battery enclosures .25
9.5 Working on or near batteries.26
9.5.1 Working distances within battery rooms .26
9.5.2 Remarks on special work in battery rooms .26
9.6 Accommodation of lead-acid and NiCd batteries in the same room .26
10 Charge current requirements .26
10.1 Superimposed ripple current .26
10.2 Maximum ripple current .27
11 Identification labels, warning notices and instructions for use, installation and
maintenance.27
11.1 Warning labels and notices in rooms.27
11.2 Identification labels or marking on cells and monobloc batteries .27
11.3 Instructions for use, installation and maintenance .28
12 Transportation, storage, disposal and environmental aspects .28
12.1 Packing and transport.28
12.2 Dismantling, disposal, and recycling of batteries .28
13 Inspection and monitoring .28
Annex A (informative) Charging methods and modes of operation.30
Annex B (informative) Calculation of safety distance d to protect against explosion
hazards.34
Bibliography .37

Figure 1 – TN system with separate protective conductor (PE) in the entire system (TN-
S network) .13
Figure 2 – TN system with functional earthing and protective (FPE, PEN) combined with
an external line conductor (TN-C system) .13
Figure 3 – TT system .14
Figure 4 – IT system .15
Figure 5 – Converters with intermediate DC circuit (IT-system) (Example) .15
Figure A.1 – Parallel operation mode circuit.30
Figure A.2 – Battery charge current interlaced with frequent temporary discharge events
due to a load current exceeding the current supply capability.31
Figure A.3 – Response mode operation circuit.32
Figure A.4 – IU-or CC-CV charge profile.32
Figure A.5 – Time dependant profile of current I and voltage U .32
Figure B.1 – Safety distance d as a function of the rated capacity for various charge
currents I (mA/Ah).36

Table 1 – Values for current I when charging with IU- or U-charging profiles (see also
Annex A).21
Table 2 – Recommended upper limits of AC ripple current flowing through the battery
as I per 100 Ah rated battery capacity.27
eff
Table A.1 – Float charge voltages for lead-acid and NiCd batteries.30
Table A.2 – Typical charge voltage levels at 20 °C.33

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES
AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS –

Part 2: Stationary batteries


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62485-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 21:
Secondary cells and batteries.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
21/711/FDIS 21/718/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 62485 series can be found, under the general title Safety
requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations, on the IEC website.

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INTRODUCTION
The described safety requirements comprise the protective measures to protect from hazards
generated by the electricity, the electrolyte, and the explosive gases when using secondary
batteries. In addition measures are described to maintain the functional safety of batteries and
battery installations.
For the electrical safety (protection against electric shock) under Clause 4, this standard refers
to IEC 60364-4-41. The pilot function of this standard is fully observed by indication of cross-
reference numbers of the relevant clauses, but interpretation is given where adoption to direct
current (DC) circuits is required.
This safety standard comes into force with the date of publication and applies to all new
batteries and battery installations. Previous installations are intended to conform to the existing
national standards at the time of installation. In case of redesign of old installations this
standard applies.
Valve-regulated lead-acid batteries used in stationary battery installations are intended to fulfil
safety requirements in accordance to IEC 60896-21 and IEC 60896-22.

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AND BATTERY INSTALLATIONS –

Part 2: Stationary batteries



1 Scope
This part of the IEC 62485 applies to stationary secondary batteries and battery installations
with a maximum voltage of DC 1 500 V (nominal) and describes the principal measures for
protections against hazards generated from:
– electricity,
– gas emission,
– electrolyte.
This International Standard provides requirements on safety aspects associated with the
erection, use, inspection, maintenance and disposal.
It covers lead-acid and NiCd / NiMH batteries.
Examples for the main applications are:
– telecommunications,
– power station operation,
– central emergency lighting and alarm systems,
– uninterruptible power supplies,
– stationary engine starting,
– photovoltaic systems.
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.
IEC 60364-4-41, Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 4-41: Protection for safety –
Protection against electric shock
IEC 60364-4-43, Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 4-43: Protection for safety –
Protection against overcurrent
IEC 60364-5-53, Electrical installations of buildings – Part 5-53: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment – Isolation, switching and control
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60622:2002, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes –Sealed nickel cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
IEC 60623:2001, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid
electrolytes –Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells

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IEC 60664-1, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC/TR 60755, General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
IEC 60896-11:2002, Stationary lead-acid batteries – Part 11: Vented types – General
requirements and methods of tests
IEC 60896-21:2004, Stationary lead-acid batteries – Part 21: Valve regulated types – Methods
of test
IEC 60896-22:2004, Stationary lead-acid batteries – Part 22: Valve regulated types –
Requirements
IEC 60900, Live working – Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
IEC 61140, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and equipment
IEC 61340-4-1, Electrostatics – Part 4-1: Standard test methods for specific applications –
Electrical resistance of floor coverings and installed floors
IEC 61660-1, Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and
substations – Part 1: Calculation of short-circuit currents
IEC 61660-2, Short-circuit currents in d.c. auxiliary installations in power plants and
substations – Part 2: Calculation of effects
IEC 62259:2003, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline and other non-acid
electrolytes – Nickel cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
ISO 3864 (all parts), Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
(secondary) cell
(rechargeable) cell
single cell
assembly of electrodes and electrolyte which constitutes the basic unit of a secondary battery
NOTE This assembly is contained in an individual case and closed by a cover.
3.2
vented (secondary) cell
secondary cell having a cover provided with an opening through which gaseous products may
escape
3.3
valve regulated (secondary) cell
secondary cell which is closed under normal conditions but has an arrangement which allows
the escape of gas if the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined value. The cell cannot
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3.4
gastight sealed (secondary) cell
secondary cell which remains closed and does not release either gas or liquid when operated
within the limits of charge and temperature specified by the manufacturer. The cell may be
equipped with a safety device to prevent dangerously high internal pressure. The cell does not
require addition to the electrolyte and is designed t
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