This standard specifies the safety requirements of lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment.
This standard is applicable to lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment (hereinafter referred as cells and batteries); examples of portable electronic equipment which belong to this standard are as follows:
a) Portable office products: laptop, PDA, etc.
b) Mobile communication products: cellphone, cordless telephone, Bluetooth earphone, interphone, etc.
c) Portable audio/video products: portable television, portable DVD player, MP3/MP4 player, camera, video camera, recording pen, etc.
d) Other portable products: electronic navigator, digital photo frame, game console, eBook, etc.
Above listed portable electronic equipment do not cover all products; therefore non-listed products are possibly in the scope of this standard.
For lithium ion cells or batteries used for portable electronic equipment at specific occasions such as on the vehicle, ship and plane, and in special fields such as medical treatment, mining and seabed operation, there are possibly additional requirements.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. For dated references, only the dated edition is applicable to this document. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative documents (including all the amendments) are applicable to this document.
GB 4943.1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
GB/T 5169.5-2008 Fire Hazard Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 5: Test Flames - Needle Test Method-Apparatus Confirmatory Arrangement and Guidance
GB/T 5330-2003 Industrial Woven Metal Wire Cloth (Square Opening Series)
GB/T 6005-2008 Test Sieves - Metal Wire Cloth, Perforated Metal Plate and Electroformed Sheet - Nominal Sizes of Opening
GB 8898 Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus-Safety Requirements
GB/T 17626.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
Lithium ion cell
A device which contains lithium ion and is capable of directly transforming chemical energy into electric energy. The device includes electrode, diaphragm, electrolyte, container, terminal, etc., and is designed as rechargeable.
3.2
Lithium ion battery
An assembly consists of arbitrary amount of lithium ion cells and is ready for use. The assembly includes proper encapsulating materials, connectors and possibly contains electronic control devices.
3.3
Portable electronic equipment
A movable electronic equipment not exceeding 18kg and may be frequently carried by users.
3.4
Hand-held electronic equipment
A portable electronic equipment which requires hand holding in normal use.
Note: for example, cellphone, palmtop computer, palmtop game console, portable video player, etc.
3.5
User replaceable battery
A lithium ion battery which is applied to portable electronic equipment and allows users to replace directly.
3.6
Non-user replaceable cell/battery
A lithium ion cell or lithium ion battery which is built in the portable electronic equipment and does not allow users to replace directly.
3.7
Rated capacity
