1. Proposal for a harmonized Battery Definition
Dr. Thomas Dittrich
Team leader JMT 18 Transport safety of lithium cells and batteries
IEC TC35/SC21A
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2. Outline - Harmonized Battery Definition
Proposed Battery Definition (see also presentation to previous Informal Working Group Meeting in Washington DC)
Proposed Changes in the Model Regulations
Proposed Changes in the Manual of Tests and Criteria (to be presented when ST/SG/AC10/42/Add.2 is available).
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3. Proposed Battery Definition
battery one or more cells fitted with devices necessary for use, for example case, terminals, marking and protective devices cell basic functional unit, consisting of an assembly of electrodes, electrolyte, container, terminals and usually separators, that is a source of electric energy obtained by direct conversion of chemical energy component cell, single cell battery, multicell battery Note: these terms have no definitions but are self-explanatory
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4. Model Regulations 2.9.2
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5. Model Regulations 2.9.2 Proposed changes: None
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6. Model Regulations 2.9.4 (a) Proposed changes: NONE (?)
NOTE: According to the existing regulations single cell batteries do not require new testing when the cells of which they are composed of are of a tested type.
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7. Model Regulations 2.9.4 (b) thru (e)
etc.
Proposed changes: NONE
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8. Model Regulations 3.2 Dangerous Goods List
Revisions Dec. 2014
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9. Model Regulations 3.2 Dangerous Goods List
Proposed changes: None
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10. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provision 188
Proposed change:
Add: Each component cell of a battery shall not exceed the limit for a cell given in (a).
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11. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provision 188 (continued)
Proposed changes: None
NOTE: Some provisions mention only batteries and would therefore not apply to single cell batteries („cells“) under the existing regulations.
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12. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provision 188 (continued)
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes:
(ii) packages containing no more than four cells or four single cell batteries or two multicell batteries installed in equipment …
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13. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provision 188 (continued)
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: Delete new paragraph added at the end.
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14. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provisions 230 and 310
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: NONE
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15. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provisions 348 and 310
Proposed changes: NONE
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16. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provision 376
Proposed changes: NONE
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17. Model Regulations 3.3.1 Special Provisions 377 and 384
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: NONE
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18. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P903
Proposed changes: NONE
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19. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P903 (continued)
Proposed changes: NONE
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20. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P908
Proposed changes: NONE
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21. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P909
Proposed change: Replace red-rimmed area with “cells and batteries meeting requirement (a) or (b) of Special Provision 188”
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22. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P909 (continued)
Proposed changes: NONE
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23. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P910
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: NONE
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24. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P910 (continued)
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: NONE
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25. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction P910 (continued)
Revisions Dec. 2014
Proposed changes: NONE
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26. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction LP903
Proposed changes: NONE
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27. Model Regulations 4.1.4 Packing Instruction LP904
Proposed changes: NONE
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28. Proposal for a harmonized Battery Definition
THANK YOU for your attention
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