IEC_TR_61955-1998.pdf

TECHNICALREPORTIEC61955First edition1998-08Primary batteries Summary of research and actions limiting risksto reversed installation of primary batteriesPiles Rsum des recherches et des mesuresde limitation des risques dus linstallation de pilesavec polarit inverseReference numberIEC 61955:1998(E)LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.NumberingAs from 1 January 1997 all IEC publications are issued with a designation in the60000 series.Consolidated publicationsConsolidated versions of some IEC publications including amendments areavailable.For example,edition numbers 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 refer,respectively,to thebase publication,the base publication incorporating amendment 1 and the basepublication incorporating amendments 1 and 2.Validity of this publicationThe technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC,thus ensuring that the content reflects current technology.Information relating to the date of the reconfirmation of the publication is availablein the IEC catalogue.Information on the subjects under consideration and work in progress undertaken bythe technical committee which has prepared this publication,as well as the list ofpublications issued,is to be found at the following IEC sources:IEC web site*Catalogue of IEC publicationsPublished yearly with regular updates(On-line catalogue)*IEC BulletinAvailable both at the IEC web site*and as a printed periodicalTerminology,graphical and letter symbolsFor general terminology,readers are referred to IEC 60050:InternationalElectrotechnical Vocabulary(IEV).For graphical symbols,and letter symbols and signs approved by the IEC forgeneral use,readers are referred to publications IEC 60027:Letter symbols to beused in electrical technology,IEC 60417:Graphical symbols for use on equipment.Index,survey and compilation of the single sheets and IEC 60617:Graphical symbolsfor diagrams.*See web site address on title page.LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.TECHNICALREPORT TYPE 3IEC61955First edition1998-08Primary batteries Summary of research and actions limiting risksto reversed installation of primary batteriesPiles Rsum des recherches et des mesuresde limitation des risques dus linstallation de pilesavec polarit inverse Commission Electrotechnique Internationale International Electrotechnical CommissionPRICE CODE IEC 1998 Copyright-all rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic ormechanical,including photocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission3,rue de Varemb Geneva,SwitzerlandTelefax:+41 22 919 0300e-mail:inmailiec.ch IEC web site http:/www.iec.chLFor price,see current catalogueLICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.2 61955 IEC:1998(E)CONTENTSPageFOREWORD.3Clause1 Scope.42 Reference documents.43 Background.44 General.54.1 Battery compartment guidelines.54.2 Clarification note to IEC 60086-1.54.3 Consumer information.54.4 Concentricity of the positive terminal.54.5 IEC 60086-5 Product safety standard for primary batteries.55 Conclusion.6Annex A(informative)Consumer information leaflet.7Annex B(informative)Battery compartment guidelines.9LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.61955 IEC:1998(E)3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION_PRIMARY BATTERIES Summary of research and actions limiting risks toreversed installation of primary batteriesFOREWORD1)The IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission)is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising allnational electrotechnical committees(IEC National Committees).The object of the IEC is to promote internationalco-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields.To this end and inaddition to other activities,the IEC publishes International Standards.Their preparation is entrusted to technicalcommittees;any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatorywork.International,governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in thispreparation.The IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for Standardization(ISO)inaccordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.2)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express,as nearly as possible,aninternational consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representationfrom all interested National Committees.3)The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the formof standards,technical reports or guides and they are accepted