Table of Contents

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Performance - Testing
6 Performance - Test conditions
7 Sampling and quality assurance
8 Battery packaging
Annex A (normative) - Criteria for the standardization of
        batteries
Annex B (informative) - Recommendations for equipment
        design
Annex C (normative) - Designation system (nomenclature)
Annex D (informative) - Standard discharge voltage
        U[s] - Definition and method of determination
Annex E (informative) - Preparation of standard methods
        of measuring performance (SMMP) of consumer goods
Annex F (informative) - Calculation method for the specified
        value of minimum average duration
Annex G (normative) - Code of practice for packaging,
        shipment, storage, use and disposal of primary
        batteries
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Abstract

Defines primary batteries with respect to dimensions, nomenclature, terminal configurations, markings, test methods, typical performance, safety and environmental aspects.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CPL/35
Supersedes	05/30137420 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 BS 397-1(1989) : 1989 97/201876 DC : FEB 97 09/30210287 DC : 0 97/208530 DC : AUG 97 14/30297129 DC : 0 96/209643 DC : AUG 96 99/242132 DC : JUN 99 95/208910 DC : JUL 95 91/31461 DC : OCT 91