3. Thermal runaway – Mechanisms, thresholds, and propagation

3.1 Starting a cell

Thermal runaway is defined as an irreversible thermal runaway resulting from a succession of exothermic reactions when the cell exceeds its thermal or electrical safety window

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Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems. - UL 9540A - 2022
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Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells and for batteries made from them. - IEC 62133-2 - 2017
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Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 12, 2023 on batteries and waste batteries and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.

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