IEC TR 61438:1996

November 1996

Technical report Current

Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment manufacturers and users

Outlines the fundamental conditions necessary for the creation of each hazard. It includes identification and characterization of the possible hazards inherent in the application, use, and abuse of nickel-cadmium cells and batteries. It also includes examples for appliance design which minimizes these hazards. Additionally it presents some typical but non-exhaustive examples of misuse that may precipitate or actions which mitigate the hazard.

Main informations

Collections

International IEC standards

Publication date

November 1996

Number of pages

35 p.

Reference

IEC TR 61438:1996

ICS Codes

29.220.30 Alkaline secondary cells and batteries

Print number

1 - juin 2005

Sumary

Possible safety and health hazards in the use of alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Guide to equipment manufacturers and users

Outlines the fundamental conditions necessary for the creation of each hazard. It includes identification and characterization of the possible hazards inherent in the application, use, and abuse of nickel-cadmium cells and batteries. It also includes examples for appliance design which minimizes these hazards. Additionally it presents some typical but non-exhaustive examples of misuse that may precipitate or actions which mitigate the hazard.

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