1、TECHNICALREPORTIEC61955First edition1998-08Primary batteries Summary of research and actions limiting risksto reversed installation of primary batteriesPiles Rsum des recherches et des mesuresde limitation des risques dus linstallation de pilesavec polarit inverseReference numberIEC 61955:1998(E)LIC
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11、61955 IEC:1998(E)CONTENTSPageFOREWORD.3Clause1 Scope.42 Reference documents.43 Background.44 General.54.1 Battery compartment guidelines.54.2 Clarification note to IEC 60086-1.54.3 Consumer information.54.4 Concentricity of the positive terminal.54.5 IEC 60086-5 Product safety standard for primary b
12、atteries.55 Conclusion.6Annex A(informative)Consumer information leaflet.7Annex B(informative)Battery compartment guidelines.9LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.61955 IEC:1998(E)3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION_
13、PRIMARY BATTERIES Summary of research and actions limiting risks toreversed installation of primary batteriesFOREWORD1)The IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission)is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising allnational electrotechnical committees(IEC National Committees).The obj
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