SAE J1495-1998
Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems

Standard No.

SAE J1495-1998

Release Date

1998

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE J1495-2005

Latest

SAE J1495-2018

Scope

This SAE Standard details procedures for testing lead-acid SLI (starting, lighting, and ignition), Heavy-Duty, EV (electric vehicle) and RV (recreational vehicle) batteries to determine the effectiveness of the battery venting system to retard the propagation of an externally ignited flame of battery gas into the interior of the battery where an explosive mixture is usually present.

SAE J1495-1998 history

• 2018 SAE J1495-2018 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems
• 2013 SAE J1495-2013 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems
• 2012 SAE J1495-2012 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems
• 2005 SAE J1495-2005 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems
• 1998 SAE J1495-1998 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems
• 1992 SAE J1495-1992 Test Procedure for Battery Flame Retardant Venting Systems