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IEC 62619:2017 is a standard that outlines the safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries used in industrial applications. It applies to a range of applications, including stationary applications like telecom, uninterruptible power supplies, electrical energy storage systems, and emergency power, as well as motive applications like forklift trucks, golf carts, and railways.

The standard specifies requirements and tests for the safe operation of these cells and batteries. It also emphasizes that when there is a conflict between this document and an IEC standard specifying test conditions and requirements for cells used in specific applications, the latter takes precedence.

While the document covers batteries for various industrial applications, it focuses on the common and minimum requirements applicable to these applications. Electrical safety is considered as part of the risk analysis, but the specific requirements for electrical safety are addressed in end use application standards.

The document also provides guidelines for testing representative units of batteries, in cases where the battery is divided into smaller units. The manufacturer must clearly declare the tested unit and may add functions present in the final battery to the tested unit.