British Standards Institution

Sector: Sustainability

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to the work of IEC/TC 35 and CLC/SR 35 on standardisation in the field of primary cells and batteries, particularly those relating to specifications, dimensions, performance, along with guidance on environmental and safety matters.

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In Progress (7)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TR 60086-7 ED1	Coin/lithium button cell saline soak test simulating cell ingestion Categories: Unclassified documents Comment resolution begins : 2025-10-01	Comment resolution
BS EN IEC 60086-2-2 ED1	BS EN 60086-2-2 ED1 Primary batteries. Part 2-2: Physical and electrical specifications of lithium batteries Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Comment resolution begins : 2025-09-29	Comment resolution
BS EN IEC 60086-2-1 Ed.1.0	BS EN 60086-2-1 Ed.1.0 Primary batteries. Part 2-1: Physical and electrical specifications of batteries with aqueous electrolyte Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Comment resolution begins : 2025-09-29	Comment resolution
BS EN IEC 60086-1 Ed.14.0	BS EN 60086-1 Ed.14.0 Primary batteries. Part 1: General Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Public comment begins : 2023-11-03	Public comment
BS EN 60086-6 Ed.2.0	Primary batteries. Part 6: Guidance on environmental aspects Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-11-11	Drafting
BS EN 60086-5 Ed.6.0	Primary batteries. Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-11-05	Drafting
BS EN 60086-5 ED 2.0/A1	Primary batteries. Part 5: Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Drafting begins : 2023-09-29	Drafting

Published (4)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC 61955:2000, IEC 61955:1998	Primary batteries. Summary of research and actions limiting risks to reversed installation of primary batteries Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Published standard begins : 2000-10-27	Published standard
BS EN IEC 62281:2019+A2:2023	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Published standard begins : 2023-04-14	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60086-6:2020	Primary batteries. Guidance on environmental aspects Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Published standard begins : 2020-04-09	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60086-4:2025	Primary batteries. Safety of lithium batteries Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Published standard begins : 2025-03-20	Published standard

Withdrawn (28)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN IEC 62281:2019+A1:2021	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2023-04-14	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62281:2019	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2021-03-26	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60086-5:2021	Primary batteries. Safety of batteries with aqueous electrolyte Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2022-10-11	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60086-4:2019	Primary batteries. Safety of lithium batteries Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2020-05-26	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60086-3:2021	Primary batteries. Watch batteries Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary \| Watches Withdrawn begins : 2023-08-09	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60086-2:2021	Primary batteries. Physical and electrical specifications Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-26	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60086-1:2021	Primary batteries. General Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2022-10-05	Withdrawn
BS EN 62281:2017	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2019-06-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 62281:2013	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2017-09-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 62281:2004	Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport Categories: Cells and batteries. Primary Withdrawn begins : 2016-01-06	Withdrawn

Standards Development

CPL/35 - Primary cells

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