GB 21966-2008Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport (English PDF)

Foreword

Clauses 4, 5, 6 and 9 of this Standard are mandatory clauses. Requirements

specified in this Standard do not apply in those cases where special provisions

given in the relevant regulations of China (see 7.3), provide exemptions.

This Standard is identical to IEC 62281.2004 "Safety of primary and secondary lithium

cells and batteries during transport".

This Standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.

This Standard shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on

Primary Battery of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 176).

Main drafting organizations of this Standard. National Light Industry Battery Quality

Supervision and Inspection Center, Changzhou Daily Battery Co., Ltd., Power Glory

Battery Tech (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Fujian Nanping NanFu Battery Co., Ltd., Wujiang

Battery Product Testing Laboratory of Mechanical and Electrical Products Testing

Center of Jiangsu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Shenzhen Able New

Energy Co., Ltd.

Organizations participating in the drafting of this Standard. Wuhan Lixing (Torch)

Power Sources Co., Ltd., Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau,

Chengdu Jianzhong Lithium Battery Co., Ltd., Wuhan Fanso Technology Co., Ltd.,

Wuhan HCB Battery Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Panyu Huali Battery Co., Ltd.

Main drafters of this Standard. Lin Peiyun, Yu Zhanghua, Song Yang, Xu Pingguo,

Wang Jian, Zhang Qingshun, Huang Deyong, Guo Renhong, Wang Li, Zhu Zhigang,

Ruan Honglin, Zhang Chaoming.

This Standard is issued for the first time.

1 Scope

This Standard specifies test methods and requirements for primary and secondary

(rechargeable) lithium cells and batteries to ensure their safety during transport (other

than for recycling or disposal). Requirements specified in this Standard do not apply in

those cases where special provisions given in the relevant regulations of China (see 7.3),

provide exemptions.

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.

GB 8897.4 Primary batteries - Part 4.Safety of lithium batteries (GB 8897.4-2002,

IEC 60086-4.2000, IDT)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

Initial cycle of a secondary (rechargeable) cell or battery following completion of all

manufacturing, formation and quality control processes.

4 Requirements for safety

Lithium cells and batteries shall be packaged so as to prevent an external short-circuit

under normal transport conditions.

5 Type testing, sampling and re-testing

Each different type shall be tested by randomly taking samples. The number of samples

is given in Table 1 below.

6 Test methods and requirements

The overall accuracy of controlled values (relative to the specified values) or measured

values (relative to the actual parameters), shall be within the following tolerances.

Shifting is considered to have occurred during a test if one or more test cells or batteries

are released from the packaging, do not retain their original orientation, or are affected

in such a way that the occurrence of an external short-circuit or crushing cannot be

excluded.

7 Information for safety

Regulations concerning international transport of lithium batteries are based on the

recommendations of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of

Dangerous Goods4).

8 Instructions for packaging and handling during transport

Packages that have been crushed, punctured or torn open to reveal contents shall not be

transported. Such packages shall be isolated until the shipper has been consulted, has

9 Marking

Each package as offered for transport shall be marked with the following information

(unless exempted by the relevant regulations).

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