This standard applies to the safety aspects associated with the accommodation, the arrangements of circuits and the operation of secondary cells and batteries in portable appliances. Requirements are specified which oblige the manufacturers of appliances and secondary batteries to prevent the misuse of batteries in the course of operation to provide protective measures avoiding injury to persons in case of battery failure and to provide sufficient information to users.
DS/EN 50272-4:2007 history
2007DS/EN 50272-4:2007 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations - Part 4: Batteries for use in portable appliances