This part of IEC 60095 is applicable to lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of heavy trucks, commercial vehicles, busses and agricultural trucks.

The object of this document is to specify global requirements of the main dimensions of starter batteries for Europe, North America and East Asia.

This document comprises 12 types of "preferred types" of batteries.

This document specifies dimensions of 4 types of batteries each for Europe (types A, B, C and D2), North America (types 4D, 8D, 31T, 31A) and East Asia (types E41, F51, G51, H52).