MALAYSIAN MS IEC 60086-4:2010

STANDARD

PRIMARY BATTERIES - PART 4: SAFETY OF

LITHIUM BATTERIES
(IEC 60086-4:2007, IDT)

ICS: 29.220.10
Descriptors: primary cells, batteries, safety of lithium batteries

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CONTENTS

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Committee representation......................................................................................................... iv

National foreword...................................................................................................................... v

Foreword .................................................................................................................................. vi

Introduction……...................................................................................................................... viii

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 7
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................... 7
3 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................... 7
4 Requirements for safety ................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Design ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Quality plan ........................................................................................................... 10
5 Sampling ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 General ................................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Test samples ......................................................................................................... 10
6 Testing and requirements ............................................................................................... 11
6.1 General ................................................................................................................. 11
6.1.1 Test application matrix............................................................................... 11
6.1.2 Safety notice ............................................................................................. 11
6.1.3 Ambient temperature ................................................................................. 11
6.1.4 Parameter measurement tolerances .......................................................... 11
6.1.5 Predischarge ............................................................................................. 12
6.1.6 Additional cells .......................................................................................... 12
6.2 Evaluation of test criteria ....................................................................................... 12
6.2.1 Short-circuit ............................................................................................... 12
6.2.2 Excessive temperature rise........................................................................ 12
6.2.3 Leakage .................................................................................................... 12
6.2.4 Mass loss .................................................................................................. 12
6.2.5 Venting ...................................................................................................... 12
6.2.6 Fire ........................................................................................................... 13
6.2.7 Rupture ..................................................................................................... 13
6.2.8 Explosion .................................................................................................. 13
6.3 Tests and requirements – Overview....................................................................... 14
6.4 Tests for intended use ........................................................................................... 14
6.4.1 Test A: Altitude .......................................................................................... 14
6.4.2 Test B: Thermal cycling ............................................................................. 15
6.4.3 Test C: Vibration ....................................................................................... 15
6.4.4 Test D: Shock ............................................................................................ 16
6.5 Tests for reasonably foreseeable misuse ............................................................... 16
6.5.1 Test E: External short-circuit ..................................................................... 16

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CONTENTS (continued)

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6.5.2 Test F: Impact ........................................................................................... 17

6.5.3 Test G: Crush ............................................................................................ 17
6.5.4 Test H: Forced discharge .......................................................................... 18
6.5.5 Test I: Abnormal charging .......................................................................... 18
6.5.6 Test J: Free fall ......................................................................................... 19
6.5.7 Test K: Thermal abuse .............................................................................. 19
6.5.8 Test L: Incorrect installation ...................................................................... 20
6.5.9 Test M: Overdischarge .............................................................................. 20
6.6 Information to be given in the relevant specification .............................................. 21

6.7 Evaluation and report ............................................................................................ 22

7 Information for safety...................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Safety precautions during design of equipment ..................................................... 22
7.1.1 Charge protection ...................................................................................... 22
7.1.2 Parallel connection .................................................................................... 22
7.2 Safety precautions during handling of batteries ..................................................... 22
7.3 Packaging ............................................................................................................. 24
7.4 Handling of battery cartons.................................................................................... 24
7.5 Transport .............................................................................................................. 25
7.5.1 General ..................................................................................................... 25
7.5.2 Air transport .............................................................................................. 25
7.5.3 Sea transport ............................................................................................. 25
7.5.4 Land transport ........................................................................................... 25
7.6 Display and storage............................................................................................... 25
7.7 Disposal ................................................................................................................ 25
8 Instructions for use ......................................................................................................... 26
9 Marking .......................................................................................................................... 26
9.1 General ................................................................................................................. 26
9.2 Small batteries ...................................................................................................... 27

Annex A (informative) Guidelines for the achievement of safety of lithium batteries ............. 28
Annex B (informative) Guidelines for designers of equipment using lithium batteries............ 29
Annex C (informative) Additional information on display and storage ................................... 31

Bibliography.......................................................................................................................... 32

Figure 1 – Mesh screen ........................................................................................................ 13

Figure 2 – Thermal cycling procedure ................................................................................... 15
Figure 3 – Axes for free fall................................................................................................... 19

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CONTENTS (concluded)

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Figure 4 – Circuit diagram for incorrect installation ............................................................... 20

Figure 5 – Circuit diagram for overdischarge ......................................................................... 21
Figure 6 – Safety wiring for charge protection ....................................................................... 22
Figure 7 – Ingestion gauge ................................................................................................... 24

Table 1 – Number of test samples ......................................................................................... 10

Table 2 – Test application matrix .......................................................................................... 11
Table 3 – Maximum mass loss .............................................................................................. 12
Table 4 – Tests and requirements ......................................................................................... 14
Table 5 – Vibration profile (sinusoidal) .................................................................................. 16
Table 6 – Shock parameters ................................................................................................. 16
Table 7 – Resistive load for overdischarge............................................................................ 21
Table A.1 – Battery design guidelines ................................................................................... 28
Table B.1 – Equipment design guidelines.............................................................................. 29

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Committee representation

The Industry Standards Committee on Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy (ISC E) under
whose authority this Malaysian Standard was adopted, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia
Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Electrical Appliances and Distribution Association
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Persatuan Kontraktor Elektrikal dan Mekanikal Melayu Malaysia
Persatuan Penjana Kuasa Bebas
PETRONAS Research and Scientific Services Sdn Bhd
Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Technical Committee on Low Voltage Transformer and Storage of Electrical Energy which recommended the
adoption of the IEC Standard consists of representatives from the following organisations:

Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia

SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
TNB Remaco Repair & Maintenance Sdn Bhd
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Co-opted members:

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers

Malaysian Association of Standards Users
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

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NATIONAL FOREWORD

The adoption of the IEC Standard as a Malaysian Standard was recommended by the
Technical Committee on Low Voltage Transformer and Storage of Electrical Energy under the
authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Generation, Transmission and Distribution
of Electrical Energy.

This Malaysian Standard is identical with IEC 60086-4:2007, Primary batteries - Part 4: Safety
of lithium batteries, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
However, for the purposes of this Malaysian Standard, the following apply:

a) in the source text, "this International Standard" should read "this Malaysian Standard";

b) the comma which is used as a decimal sign (if any), to read as a point; and

c) reference to International Standards should be replaced by corresponding Malaysian

Standards as follows:

Referenced International Standards Corresponding Malaysian Standards

IEC 60086-1, Primary batteries - Part 1: MS IEC 60086-1, Primary batteries - Part 1:
General General

IEC 60086-2, Primary batteries - Part 2: MS IEC 60086-2, Primary batteries - Part 2:
Physical and electrical specifications Physical and electrical specifications

Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

NOTE. IDT on the front cover indicates an identical standard i.e. a standard where the technical content, structure,
and wording (or is an identical translation) of a Malaysian Standard is exactly the same as in an International
Standard or is identical in technical content and structure although it may contain the minimal editorial changes
specified in clause 4.2 of ISO/IEC Guide 21-1.

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