Safety Requirement for Batteries

Secondary Cells and Batteries

MR Labs providing the safety testing services and confirms the requirements for Portable Sealed Secondary Cells, and for Batteries Made from them, for Use in Portable Applications, For used in Nickel and Lithium system IS 16046 (Part 1):2018/ IEC 62133-2: 2017, IS 16046 (Part 2):2018/ IEC62133-2:2017 and IS 16046:2015/ IEC62133:2012. The Indian/International Standard specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of portable sealed secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolyte, under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.

Cells and batteries shall be so designed and constructed that they are safe under conditions of both intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. It is expected that cells or batteries subjected to misuse may fail to function following such experience. They shall not however present significant hazards. It may also be expected that cells and batteries subjected to intended use shall not only be safe but shall continue to be functional in all respects.

Potential hazards such as

  • Fire
  • Burst/explosion
  • Leakage of cell electrolyte
  • Venting
  • Burns from excessively high external temperatures
  • Rupture of battery case with exposure of internal components
Polymer Cell
Li Phosphate Battery
Nickel Battery
Polymer Battery