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      "definition": "The IEC series for primary batteries. Part 1 sets the electrochemical system letters, designations and test conditions; part 2, split in 2026 into parts 2-1 and 2-2, the dimensions and performance of each standard size; part 3 watch batteries; part 4 the safety of lithium primaries; part 5 the safety of aqueous ones. Medical and equipment standards cite part 4.",
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        "definition": "The general safety standard for medical electrical equipment, adopted in the US as ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1. It treats the battery as part of the device: clause 15.4.3 covers battery housings and venting, connection, protection against overcharge and excessive current, and requires lithium batteries to meet IEC 62133 or, for primaries, IEC 60086-4.",
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      "label": "ANSI C18",
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          "ANSI/NEMA C18"
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        "definition": "The American National Standards for portable cells and batteries, maintained by NEMA: C18.1M for aqueous primaries, C18.2M for rechargeables and C18.3M for lithium primaries, each with a part 1 for sizes and specifications and a part 2 for safety, plus C18.4M for environmental aspects. They are the US counterparts of IEC 60086 and IEC 62133.",
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      "label": "Lithium–manganese dioxide cell",
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          "CR123A"
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        "section": "topic-other-chemistries",
        "definition": "The most common lithium primary chemistry: a lithium-metal negative, a heat-treated manganese dioxide positive and an organic electrolyte, giving 3 V. It fills CR-coded coin cells such as the CR2032 and cylindrical CR123A camera cells, and loses only about 1 % of its capacity a year in storage.",
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