DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 62281
; VDE 0509-6:2017-11
Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport (IEC 62281:2016); German version EN 62281:2017
Sicherheit von Primär- und Sekundär-Lithium-Batterien beim Transport (IEC 62281:2016); Deutsche Fassung EN 62281:2017
Overview
This standard concerns the safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transportation, and also the safety of the packaging used. It specifies test procedures and requirements for lithium primary and (rechargeable) secondary cells and batteries to ensure their safety during transport, except for recycling or disposal. This group safety standard is intended to harmonize the tests and requirements applicable to transport. The responsible committee is DKE/K 372 "Primärbatterien" ("Primary batteries") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
