BS EN 50272-3:2002
Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 3: Traction batteries

Standard No.

BS EN 50272-3:2002

Release Date

2002

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2014-11

Replace By

BS EN 62485-3:2014

BS EN 50272-3:2002(2006)

Latest

BS EN 62485-3:2014

BS EN 50272-3:2002(2006)

Scope

This standard applies to secondary batteries and battery installations used for electric vehicles, e.g. in electric industrial trucks (including - lift trucks, tow trucks, cleaning machines, automatic guided vehicles), in battery powered locomotives, in electric road vehicles (e.g. passenger and goods vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, wheelchairs). The nominal voltages are limited to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. respectively and describe the principal measures for protection against hazards generally from electricity, gas emission and electrolyte. It provides requirements on safety aspects associated with the installation, use, inspection, maintenance and disposal of batteries. It covers lead-acid, nickel cadmium and other alkaline secondary batteries.

BS EN 50272-3:2002 history

• 2014 BS EN 62485-3:2014 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations. Traction batteries
• 2002 BS EN 50272-3:2002 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 3: Traction batteries
• 1982 BS 6287:1982 Code of practice for safe operation of traction batteries