New EN 60952 series updates for aircraft batteries

For those of you in the aerospace sector, keeping up with changes in standards in Europe is a must.  So you’ll want to know that the July updates for the IEC 60952 series have just been adopted by the European Union as the new 2013 Editions for the EN 60952 Parts 1, 2 and 3.  Covering lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and nickel metal-hydride aircraft batteries, you’ll find the minimum environmental and performance requirements defined in the series.  The new revisions are technical updates, so you’ll need to review them all if they apply to you.

Here’s information on each of the new publications, as published in the official English language edition:

  • BS EN 60952-1, Aircraft batteries. General test requirements and performance levels:  The document defines test procedures for the evaluation, comparison and qualification of batteries.  It provides the minimum environmental performance levels for airworthiness.  The update adds new test requirements to meet regulatory requirements.
  • BS EN 60952-2, Aircraft batteries. Design and construction requirements:  You’ll find information on the shape, size, and other design requirements for aircraft batteries.  It includes the range of aircraft interface connectors used.  Changes in the new edition center on new formats which have been standardized (including the connectors and electrical interfaces.)
  • BS EN 60952-3, Aircraft batteries. Product specification and declaration of design and performance (DDP):  Provides the information as written in the title, in regards to the performance of a battery format when tested to the requirements of Part 1.  Modifications have been made to the declaration of performance and specification detail requirements between supplier and purchaser.

The inclusion of corrosive elements in these battery types means increased requirements for safety related reasons.  Folks using the EN 60952 series will be focused on personnel training for the safe design and handling of these batteries.  Even the regular handling and transportation of these products can lead to fire, explosion, or the venting of toxic or flammable gases.  At the same time, failure and safety concerns are flanked by concerns for adequate power delivery in situations of extreme or essential load.

Your EN 60952 series (and the source documents IEC 60952-1, IEC 60952-2, and IEC 60952-3) provide the framework for providing your user base with safe implementation of these types of batteries.  Since there are specific regulatory requirements, you cannot afford to ignore the latest information on this subject.

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