International Standards for Stationary Lead Acid Batteries

A review is given of various national standards for stationary lead-acid batteries. The current situation on the first I.E.C. specification is given together with a summary of the problems encountered in its preparation. The I.E.C. approach to standardisation of New Lead-Acid Stationary batteries is reviewed, and a summary of work to date undertaken by the Working Group 3 (industrial Lead-Acid Batteries), on a new standard for large sealed stationary batteries is given. An opinion is given by the Authors on possible future developments in standards for stationary lead-acid batteries.