Saft : past, presentand into the futureSaft has been involved in world railindustries for over 100 years.Today, purpose-built Saft nickel-cadmium battery systems arespecified for diesel starting,emergency and standby power,signalling and track-side applicationsin over 150 networks and masstransit systems worldwide.

From the hot and remote main linesin Tunisia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka tothe hostile temperatures of

September 2006

Battery expertise for rail networksA member of your team

23

A network of excellencefor railway systems

Railway vehicles now depend

upon on-board electrical

systems to control or

safeguard critical operating

functions, and must meet

increasingly stringent safety

standards. Saft offers a

partnership of people and

products, experience and

responsibility.

Ni-Cd battery type Capacity Battery application

range Emergency Low voltage Engine SignallingAh power system starting

supply back-up

Sintered/pbeSRX 22 – 375 ● ●

SRM 25 – 440 ● ●

Sintered/pbe MATRICS 70 – 260 ● ●compact

H 8.3 – 920 ● ●

Pocket plate M 9 – 1390 ● ● ●

L 7.5 – 1540 ● ● ●

northern Canada; fromEMU/DMU, Metro systemsserving the world’s major cities inNorth and South America, acrossEurope, into The Middle and FarEast and Australia; and ininstallations for Eurotunnel and theHong Kong Tung Chung Line, thebenefits of Saft Ni-Cd batteries areendorsed by transportationdepartments around the world.Saft will continue as market leaderfor future generations of railwaymanufacturers, operators andend-users.

Saft’s battery technologiesand skilled professionals aremeeting expectations for quick,clean, efficient and reliable railtransport in all locations andenvironments.

We will seamlessly integrateinto your project at all stagesof engineering design, sizing,testing and implementation,and work with you to achievea tailor-made battery system.We will match your qualitystandards, control supplychains and respect yourdevelopment schedules.Saft will engineer the best allround solution as though itwas a single component.

Saft manufacture batterieswith strict attention to qualityand meet ISO 9001 andISO 14000 criteria.

Saft’s broad capability range allows you to selectthe optimum battery type for your application

SaftIndustrial Battery Group12, rue Sadi Carnot93170 Bagnolet – FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

www.saftbatteries.com

Doc N° 31023-2-0906Edition: September 2006Data in this document is subject to changewithout notice and becomes contractual onlyafter written confirmation.

Photo credits: © Digital Vision, Getty Images,J. Isenmann, PhotoDisc, Saft.

Société anonyme au capital de 31 944 000RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873

Produced by Arthur Associates Limited.

Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

Implementing this commitment to minimise the impact of its products and operations on the environment means thatSaft gives priority to recycled over unrecycled raw materials, reduces its plant releases into the environment year after

year, minimizes water usage, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their batteries at the end of their lives.Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries aswell as in North America. This collection network receives and dispatches our customers’ batteries at the end of their lives to fullyapproved recycling facilities, in compliance with the Laws governing transboundary waste shipments. Saft offers these services freeof charge to its customers.Please find a list of our collection points on our web site.In other countries, Saft assists its customers in finding environmentally sound recycling solutions. Please contact your salesrepresentative for further information.

AfricaExport sales dpt,FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 56

ArgentinaEnergia Alcalina, Buenos AiresTel: +54 11 4334 9034/35Fax: +54 11 4342 5024

AustraliaSaft Australia Pty Ltd, Seven HillsTel: +61 2 9674 0700Fax: +61 2 9620 9990

AustriaStatron GmbH, WienTel: +43 1 617 40 60Fax: +43 1 617 40 60/40

BelgiumAEG Belgium SA, BrusselsTel: +32 2 529 6543Fax: +32 2 529 6449

BrazilAdelco Sistemas de Energia Ltda.,Sao PauloTel: +55 11 41997515Fax: +55 11 41615307

CanadaPlease contact USA office.

ChileBMV Industrias Electricas,SantiagoTel: +56 (2) 5558806Fax: +56 (2) 555880

ChinaSaft (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Batteries Co Ltd,ShanghaiTel: +86 21 5866 6405Fax: +86 21 5866 6403

Czech RepublicSaft Ferak a.s., PragueTel: +420 257 013 260Fax: +420 257 013 261

DenmarkScansupply A/S, BirkeroedTel: +45 45 82 50 90Fax: +45 45 82 54 40

FinlandHansaBattery Oy, EspooTel: +358 207 631880Fax: +358 207 631889

FranceDivision France, BagnoletTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

GermanySaft Batterien GmbH, NürnbergTel: +49 911 94 174-0Fax: +49 911 426 144

Hong KongSaft Ltd, KowloonTel: +852 2796 99 32Fax: +852 2798 06 19

India sub continentAMCO-Saft India Ltd, Bangalore,IndiaTel: +91 80 2 363 7790Fax: +91 80 2 363 7716

ItalySaft Batterie Italia S.r.l.,Segrate (Milano)Tel: +39 02 89 28 07 47Fax: +39 02 89 28 07 62

JapanSumitomo Corp., TokyoTel: +81 3 5144 9082Fax: +81 3 5144 9267

KoreaEnersys Korea Co. Ltd, Kyunggi-DoTel: +82 2501 0033Fax: +82 2501 0034

MexicoTroop y Compania, SA de CV,MexicoTel: +52 55 50 82 10 30Fax: +52 55 50 82 10 39

Middle EastSaft Nife ME Ltd, Limassol,CyprusTel: +357 25 820040Fax: +357 25 748492

NetherlandsSaft Batteries B.V., HaarlemTel: +31 23 750 5720Fax: +31 23 750 5725

NorwaySaft AS, OsteraasTel: +47 6716 4160Fax: +47 6716 4170

RussiaZAO Alcatel, MoscowTel: +7 095 937 0967Fax: +7 095 937 0906

SingaporeSaft Batteries Pte Ltd,SingaporeTel: +65 6512 1500Fax: +65 6749 7282

SpainSaft Baterias S.L.San Sebastian de los ReyesTel: +34 916 593 480Fax: +34 916 593 490

SwedenSaft AB, OskarshamnTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

SwitzerlandStatron AG, MägenwilTel: +41 62 887 4 887Fax: +41 62 887 4 888

United KingdomSaft Ltd, HarlowTel: +44 1279 772 550Fax: +44 1279 420 909

USASaft America Inc., Cockeysville (MD)Tel: +1 410 771 3200Fax: +1 410 771 1144

VenezuelaCorporación INTELEC C.A., CaracasTel: +58 212 9631122

Western AsiaExport sales dpt,SwedenTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

Saft : past, presentand into the futureSaft has been involved in world railindustries for over 100 years.Today, purpose-built Saft nickel-cadmium battery systems arespecified for diesel starting,emergency and standby power,signalling and track-side applicationsin over 150 networks and masstransit systems worldwide.

From the hot and remote main linesin Tunisia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka tothe hostile temperatures of

September 2006

Battery expertise for rail networksA member of your team23

A network of excellencefor railway systems

Railway vehicles now depend

upon on-board electrical

systems to control or

safeguard critical operating

functions, and must meet

increasingly stringent safety

standards. Saft offers a

partnership of people and

products, experience and

responsibility.

Ni-Cd battery type Capacity Battery application

range Emergency Low voltage Engine SignallingAh power system starting

supply back-up

Sintered/pbeSRX 22 – 375 ● ●

SRM 25 – 440 ● ●

Sintered/pbe MATRICS 70 – 260 ● ●compact

H 8.3 – 920 ● ●

Pocket plate M 9 – 1390 ● ● ●

L 7.5 – 1540 ● ● ●

northern Canada; fromEMU/DMU, Metro systemsserving the world’s major cities inNorth and South America, acrossEurope, into The Middle and FarEast and Australia; and ininstallations for Eurotunnel and theHong Kong Tung Chung Line, thebenefits of Saft Ni-Cd batteries areendorsed by transportationdepartments around the world.Saft will continue as market leaderfor future generations of railwaymanufacturers, operators andend-users.

Saft’s battery technologiesand skilled professionals aremeeting expectations for quick,clean, efficient and reliable railtransport in all locations andenvironments.

We will seamlessly integrateinto your project at all stagesof engineering design, sizing,testing and implementation,and work with you to achievea tailor-made battery system.We will match your qualitystandards, control supplychains and respect yourdevelopment schedules.Saft will engineer the best allround solution as though itwas a single component.

Saft manufacture batterieswith strict attention to qualityand meet ISO 9001 andISO 14000 criteria.

Saft’s broad capability range allows you to selectthe optimum battery type for your application

SaftIndustrial Battery Group12, rue Sadi Carnot93170 Bagnolet – FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

www.saftbatteries.com

Doc N° 31023-2-0906Edition: September 2006Data in this document is subject to changewithout notice and becomes contractual onlyafter written confirmation.

Photo credits: © Digital Vision, Getty Images,J. Isenmann, PhotoDisc, Saft.

Société anonyme au capital de 31 944 000RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873

Produced by Arthur Associates Limited.

Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

Implementing this commitment to minimise the impact of its products and operations on the environment means thatSaft gives priority to recycled over unrecycled raw materials, reduces its plant releases into the environment year after

year, minimizes water usage, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their batteries at the end of their lives.Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries aswell as in North America. This collection network receives and dispatches our customers’ batteries at the end of their lives to fullyapproved recycling facilities, in compliance with the Laws governing transboundary waste shipments. Saft offers these services freeof charge to its customers.Please find a list of our collection points on our web site.In other countries, Saft assists its customers in finding environmentally sound recycling solutions. Please contact your salesrepresentative for further information.

AfricaExport sales dpt,FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 56

ArgentinaEnergia Alcalina, Buenos AiresTel: +54 11 4334 9034/35Fax: +54 11 4342 5024

AustraliaSaft Australia Pty Ltd, Seven HillsTel: +61 2 9674 0700Fax: +61 2 9620 9990

AustriaStatron GmbH, WienTel: +43 1 617 40 60Fax: +43 1 617 40 60/40

BelgiumAEG Belgium SA, BrusselsTel: +32 2 529 6543Fax: +32 2 529 6449

BrazilAdelco Sistemas de Energia Ltda.,Sao PauloTel: +55 11 41997515Fax: +55 11 41615307

CanadaPlease contact USA office.

ChileBMV Industrias Electricas,SantiagoTel: +56 (2) 5558806Fax: +56 (2) 555880

ChinaSaft (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Batteries Co Ltd,ShanghaiTel: +86 21 5866 6405Fax: +86 21 5866 6403

Czech RepublicSaft Ferak a.s., PragueTel: +420 257 013 260Fax: +420 257 013 261

DenmarkScansupply A/S, BirkeroedTel: +45 45 82 50 90Fax: +45 45 82 54 40

FinlandHansaBattery Oy, EspooTel: +358 207 631880Fax: +358 207 631889

FranceDivision France, BagnoletTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

GermanySaft Batterien GmbH, NürnbergTel: +49 911 94 174-0Fax: +49 911 426 144

Hong KongSaft Ltd, KowloonTel: +852 2796 99 32Fax: +852 2798 06 19

India sub continentAMCO-Saft India Ltd, Bangalore,IndiaTel: +91 80 2 363 7790Fax: +91 80 2 363 7716

ItalySaft Batterie Italia S.r.l.,Segrate (Milano)Tel: +39 02 89 28 07 47Fax: +39 02 89 28 07 62

JapanSumitomo Corp., TokyoTel: +81 3 5144 9082Fax: +81 3 5144 9267

KoreaEnersys Korea Co. Ltd, Kyunggi-DoTel: +82 2501 0033Fax: +82 2501 0034

MexicoTroop y Compania, SA de CV,MexicoTel: +52 55 50 82 10 30Fax: +52 55 50 82 10 39

Middle EastSaft Nife ME Ltd, Limassol,CyprusTel: +357 25 820040Fax: +357 25 748492

NetherlandsSaft Batteries B.V., HaarlemTel: +31 23 750 5720Fax: +31 23 750 5725

NorwaySaft AS, OsteraasTel: +47 6716 4160Fax: +47 6716 4170

RussiaZAO Alcatel, MoscowTel: +7 095 937 0967Fax: +7 095 937 0906

SingaporeSaft Batteries Pte Ltd,SingaporeTel: +65 6512 1500Fax: +65 6749 7282

SpainSaft Baterias S.L.San Sebastian de los ReyesTel: +34 916 593 480Fax: +34 916 593 490

SwedenSaft AB, OskarshamnTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

SwitzerlandStatron AG, MägenwilTel: +41 62 887 4 887Fax: +41 62 887 4 888

United KingdomSaft Ltd, HarlowTel: +44 1279 772 550Fax: +44 1279 420 909

USASaft America Inc., Cockeysville (MD)Tel: +1 410 771 3200Fax: +1 410 771 1144

VenezuelaCorporación INTELEC C.A., CaracasTel: +58 212 9631122

Western AsiaExport sales dpt,SwedenTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

Saft : past, presentand into the futureSaft has been involved in world railindustries for over 100 years.Today, purpose-built Saft nickel-cadmium battery systems arespecified for diesel starting,emergency and standby power,signalling and track-side applicationsin over 150 networks and masstransit systems worldwide.

From the hot and remote main linesin Tunisia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka tothe hostile temperatures of

September 2006

Battery expertise for rail networksA member of your team

23

A network of excellencefor railway systems

Railway vehicles now depend

upon on-board electrical

systems to control or

safeguard critical operating

functions, and must meet

increasingly stringent safety

standards. Saft offers a

partnership of people and

products, experience and

responsibility.

Ni-Cd battery type Capacity Battery application

range Emergency Low voltage Engine SignallingAh power system starting

supply back-up

Sintered/pbeSRX 22 – 375 ● ●

SRM 25 – 440 ● ●

Sintered/pbe MATRICS 70 – 260 ● ●compact

H 8.3 – 920 ● ●

Pocket plate M 9 – 1390 ● ● ●

L 7.5 – 1540 ● ● ●

northern Canada; fromEMU/DMU, Metro systemsserving the world’s major cities inNorth and South America, acrossEurope, into The Middle and FarEast and Australia; and ininstallations for Eurotunnel and theHong Kong Tung Chung Line, thebenefits of Saft Ni-Cd batteries areendorsed by transportationdepartments around the world.Saft will continue as market leaderfor future generations of railwaymanufacturers, operators andend-users.

Saft’s battery technologiesand skilled professionals aremeeting expectations for quick,clean, efficient and reliable railtransport in all locations andenvironments.

We will seamlessly integrateinto your project at all stagesof engineering design, sizing,testing and implementation,and work with you to achievea tailor-made battery system.We will match your qualitystandards, control supplychains and respect yourdevelopment schedules.Saft will engineer the best allround solution as though itwas a single component.

Saft manufacture batterieswith strict attention to qualityand meet ISO 9001 andISO 14000 criteria.

Saft’s broad capability range allows you to selectthe optimum battery type for your application

SaftIndustrial Battery Group12, rue Sadi Carnot93170 Bagnolet – FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

www.saftbatteries.com

Doc N° 31023-2-0906Edition: September 2006Data in this document is subject to changewithout notice and becomes contractual onlyafter written confirmation.

Photo credits: © Digital Vision, Getty Images,J. Isenmann, PhotoDisc, Saft.

Société anonyme au capital de 31 944 000RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873

Produced by Arthur Associates Limited.

Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

Implementing this commitment to minimise the impact of its products and operations on the environment means thatSaft gives priority to recycled over unrecycled raw materials, reduces its plant releases into the environment year after

year, minimizes water usage, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their batteries at the end of their lives.Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries aswell as in North America. This collection network receives and dispatches our customers’ batteries at the end of their lives to fullyapproved recycling facilities, in compliance with the Laws governing transboundary waste shipments. Saft offers these services freeof charge to its customers.Please find a list of our collection points on our web site.In other countries, Saft assists its customers in finding environmentally sound recycling solutions. Please contact your salesrepresentative for further information.

AfricaExport sales dpt,FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 56

ArgentinaEnergia Alcalina, Buenos AiresTel: +54 11 4334 9034/35Fax: +54 11 4342 5024

AustraliaSaft Australia Pty Ltd, Seven HillsTel: +61 2 9674 0700Fax: +61 2 9620 9990

AustriaStatron GmbH, WienTel: +43 1 617 40 60Fax: +43 1 617 40 60/40

BelgiumAEG Belgium SA, BrusselsTel: +32 2 529 6543Fax: +32 2 529 6449

BrazilAdelco Sistemas de Energia Ltda.,Sao PauloTel: +55 11 41997515Fax: +55 11 41615307

CanadaPlease contact USA office.

ChileBMV Industrias Electricas,SantiagoTel: +56 (2) 5558806Fax: +56 (2) 555880

ChinaSaft (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Batteries Co Ltd,ShanghaiTel: +86 21 5866 6405Fax: +86 21 5866 6403

Czech RepublicSaft Ferak a.s., PragueTel: +420 257 013 260Fax: +420 257 013 261

DenmarkScansupply A/S, BirkeroedTel: +45 45 82 50 90Fax: +45 45 82 54 40

FinlandHansaBattery Oy, EspooTel: +358 207 631880Fax: +358 207 631889

FranceDivision France, BagnoletTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

GermanySaft Batterien GmbH, NürnbergTel: +49 911 94 174-0Fax: +49 911 426 144

Hong KongSaft Ltd, KowloonTel: +852 2796 99 32Fax: +852 2798 06 19

India sub continentAMCO-Saft India Ltd, Bangalore,IndiaTel: +91 80 2 363 7790Fax: +91 80 2 363 7716

ItalySaft Batterie Italia S.r.l.,Segrate (Milano)Tel: +39 02 89 28 07 47Fax: +39 02 89 28 07 62

JapanSumitomo Corp., TokyoTel: +81 3 5144 9082Fax: +81 3 5144 9267

KoreaEnersys Korea Co. Ltd, Kyunggi-DoTel: +82 2501 0033Fax: +82 2501 0034

MexicoTroop y Compania, SA de CV,MexicoTel: +52 55 50 82 10 30Fax: +52 55 50 82 10 39

Middle EastSaft Nife ME Ltd, Limassol,CyprusTel: +357 25 820040Fax: +357 25 748492

NetherlandsSaft Batteries B.V., HaarlemTel: +31 23 750 5720Fax: +31 23 750 5725

NorwaySaft AS, OsteraasTel: +47 6716 4160Fax: +47 6716 4170

RussiaZAO Alcatel, MoscowTel: +7 095 937 0967Fax: +7 095 937 0906

SingaporeSaft Batteries Pte Ltd,SingaporeTel: +65 6512 1500Fax: +65 6749 7282

SpainSaft Baterias S.L.San Sebastian de los ReyesTel: +34 916 593 480Fax: +34 916 593 490

SwedenSaft AB, OskarshamnTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

SwitzerlandStatron AG, MägenwilTel: +41 62 887 4 887Fax: +41 62 887 4 888

United KingdomSaft Ltd, HarlowTel: +44 1279 772 550Fax: +44 1279 420 909

USASaft America Inc., Cockeysville (MD)Tel: +1 410 771 3200Fax: +1 410 771 1144

VenezuelaCorporación INTELEC C.A., CaracasTel: +58 212 9631122

Western AsiaExport sales dpt,SwedenTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

Saft offers a range of

nickel-cadmium products

which provide completely

reliable performance over

15+ years’ life.

With minimal maintenance andgreater controllability for the mostdemanding operating conditions,Saft batteries are designed for:

● engine starting duties whichrequire high currents for shortperiods to locomotives andDMU’s

● critical back-up, shortperiod/high power duties,required by high speed trains forbraking and tilting systems andin emergencies for up to 90minutes following main supplyinterruption

Our turnkey solution is based

on thorough and professional

planning, accurate life cycle

costing with reliable quality

and service

4

Comprehensive expertisepart of your railway team

● passenger coach lighting,air-conditioning, heating anddoor control functions for up to5 hours

● essential trackside standby highor low current services forsignalling, level crossing andpoint operation, securitysurveillance andtelecommunicationsequipment

Saft offers a range of

nickel-cadmium products

which provide completely

reliable performance over

15+ years’ life.

With minimal maintenance andgreater controllability for the mostdemanding operating conditions,Saft batteries are designed for:

● engine starting duties whichrequire high currents for shortperiods to locomotives andDMU’s

● critical back-up, shortperiod/high power duties,required by high speed trains forbraking and tilting systems andin emergencies for up to 90minutes following main supplyinterruption

● Compact and lightweight

● Tolerant of heavy vibration,wider fluctuations in operatingtemperature, and physicaland electrical abuses that candestroy conventionalbatteries.

Typical 24 V–110 V systems willinclude electrical, mechanical andcontrol functions, comprisingrafts, access mechanisms, waterfilling systems, voltage andtemperature controls, and willundergo qualitative mechanical,environmental and electricalapprovals. All have beenspecifically developed for the railand mass transit sectors.Saft will plan tray manufacture tosuit battery size and individualapplication requirements,including:

● Construction materials● Locking systems● Mechanical and electrical

interfaces● Cell restraints● Physical characteristics● Calculated to

GMRT 2100 - EN 12663

Example of sizinggenerated by in-house

developed software,taking into account

specific requirements ofeach customer.

Our turnkey solution is based

on thorough and professional

planning, accurate life cycle

costing with reliable quality

and service

SRM - For smooth runningand emergenciesDesigned to supply long dischargesfor on-board computing systems,door opening functions, airconditioning and emergency lighting.

SRM is lightweight and compact,ideal for mass transit sub-surfaceand deep tunnel routes whereminimal bulk with maximumperformance is vital.

Pocket plate rangesBlock batteries, steel and plasticpocket plate single cell ranges areideal for direct replacement incurrent applications.

Saft’s entire range of Ni-Cdbatteries meets all majorinternational mechanical andelectrical standards, includingIEC 60623/UIC 854and IEC/EN 60077.

Waterinlet

Wateroutlet

Plungingsiphon

Gas exhausttubes

Tubularbody

Specifiedlevel

4

● Vibration and shock tested toIEC 61373

● Extensive range of batteryhousings to suit mostrequirements – from flame-retardant plastic containers forparticularly critical undergroundsystems to wooden or stainlesssteel crates.

5 6 7

Comprehensive expertisepart of your railway team

Low life cycle cost Integrated tray design

SRX - For starting-up and forslowing down● Provides short duration high peak

discharges.

● For diesel engine starting, metroand high speed train braking andtilting system duties.

● Excellent charge-rechargecharacteristics at constantvoltage (from –20°C (–4°F) to+45°C (+113°F) SRX retains90% of rated capacity).

● Provides back-up for essential on-board systems while trains areimmobile.

● Strong, chemical and impactresistant stainless steel or plasticcontainers specifically designedfor railway rolling stockapplications.

The selection of cell range relates to discharge timeand application requirements

Saft ranges for railways

● passenger coach lighting,air-conditioning, heating anddoor control functions for up to5 hours

● essential trackside standby highor low current services forsignalling, level crossing andpoint operation, securitysurveillance andtelecommunicationsequipment

The Saft sintered/pbe railway batteries are designed specifically for mobile railway operating conditions.

Waterhole

MRX - MAss Transit & RailIntegrated Compact SystemNewly developed to deliverextended discharges on metro,EMU, electric locomotive, highspeed train and LRV systems formany on-board applications.

MATRICS is tough, lightweight andcompact. Its standard flameretardant block batteryconstruction and built-in waterfilling system make it safer to runwith a significantly reduced lifecycle cost.

The battery has excellent chargingcharacteristics with minimal waterconsumption and high energyconcentration, allowing significantreductions in volume and weight.

● Outstanding charge-dischargecharacteristics. Ni-Cd cells canbe completely discharged andrapidly recharged withoutaffecting performance morefrequently, than other batterytypes. In typical railway conditions,sintered/pbe batteries sufferno loss of capacity after manyyears in service.

● Negative plates, produced bybonding active material ontoperforated steel strips, andsintered nickel positiveelectrodes are separated bymicroporous separators. Theseallow volumes of electrolyte tofreely circulate. No componentsengage in electrochemicalreactions, so these batteriesare immune from sudden death.

Low running cost, longlasting reliabilityBy analysing likely operatingtemperature extremes, chargingregime and performancerequirements, Saft will providean optimum battery specificationand will be able to show significanton-going savings in life cycle cost(LCC).

Low maintenanceA unique feature of sintered/pbetechnology is its low water consumption.Topping-up can be carried out quickly,more easily, reliably and accurately withSaft’s centralised water filling system:

● all cells fill in sequence from onecentral tank

● special vents have no moving partsgiving totally reliable performance

● quick, accurate, cost-saving system

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L/A

SRX

Saft offers a range of

nickel-cadmium products

which provide completely

reliable performance over

15+ years’ life.

With minimal maintenance andgreater controllability for the mostdemanding operating conditions,Saft batteries are designed for:

● engine starting duties whichrequire high currents for shortperiods to locomotives andDMU’s

● critical back-up, shortperiod/high power duties,required by high speed trains forbraking and tilting systems andin emergencies for up to 90minutes following main supplyinterruption

● Compact and lightweight

● Tolerant of heavy vibration,wider fluctuations in operatingtemperature, and physicaland electrical abuses that candestroy conventionalbatteries.

Typical 24 V–110 V systems willinclude electrical, mechanical andcontrol functions, comprisingrafts, access mechanisms, waterfilling systems, voltage andtemperature controls, and willundergo qualitative mechanical,environmental and electricalapprovals. All have beenspecifically developed for the railand mass transit sectors.Saft will plan tray manufacture tosuit battery size and individualapplication requirements,including:

● Construction materials● Locking systems● Mechanical and electrical

interfaces● Cell restraints● Physical characteristics● Calculated to

GMRT 2100 - EN 12663

Example of sizinggenerated by in-house

developed software,taking into account

specific requirements ofeach customer.

Our turnkey solution is based

on thorough and professional

planning, accurate life cycle

costing with reliable quality

and service

SRM - For smooth runningand emergenciesDesigned to supply long dischargesfor on-board computing systems,door opening functions, airconditioning and emergency lighting.

SRM is lightweight and compact,ideal for mass transit sub-surfaceand deep tunnel routes whereminimal bulk with maximumperformance is vital.

Pocket plate rangesBlock batteries, steel and plasticpocket plate single cell ranges areideal for direct replacement incurrent applications.

Saft’s entire range of Ni-Cdbatteries meets all majorinternational mechanical andelectrical standards, includingIEC 60623/UIC 854and IEC/EN 60077.

Waterinlet

Wateroutlet

Plungingsiphon

Gas exhausttubes

Tubularbody

Specifiedlevel

4

● Vibration and shock tested toIEC 61373

● Extensive range of batteryhousings to suit mostrequirements – from flame-retardant plastic containers forparticularly critical undergroundsystems to wooden or stainlesssteel crates.

5 6 7

Comprehensive expertisepart of your railway team

Low life cycle cost Integrated tray design

SRX - For starting-up and forslowing down● Provides short duration high peak

discharges.

● For diesel engine starting, metroand high speed train braking andtilting system duties.

● Excellent charge-rechargecharacteristics at constantvoltage (from –20°C (–4°F) to+45°C (+113°F) SRX retains90% of rated capacity).

● Provides back-up for essential on-board systems while trains areimmobile.

● Strong, chemical and impactresistant stainless steel or plasticcontainers specifically designedfor railway rolling stockapplications.

The selection of cell range relates to discharge timeand application requirements

Saft ranges for railways

● passenger coach lighting,air-conditioning, heating anddoor control functions for up to5 hours

● essential trackside standby highor low current services forsignalling, level crossing andpoint operation, securitysurveillance andtelecommunicationsequipment

The Saft sintered/pbe railway batteries are designed specifically for mobile railway operating conditions.

Waterhole

MRX - MAss Transit & RailIntegrated Compact SystemNewly developed to deliverextended discharges on metro,EMU, electric locomotive, highspeed train and LRV systems formany on-board applications.

MATRICS is tough, lightweight andcompact. Its standard flameretardant block batteryconstruction and built-in waterfilling system make it safer to runwith a significantly reduced lifecycle cost.

The battery has excellent chargingcharacteristics with minimal waterconsumption and high energyconcentration, allowing significantreductions in volume and weight.

● Outstanding charge-dischargecharacteristics. Ni-Cd cells canbe completely discharged andrapidly recharged withoutaffecting performance morefrequently, than other batterytypes. In typical railway conditions,sintered/pbe batteries sufferno loss of capacity after manyyears in service.

● Negative plates, produced bybonding active material ontoperforated steel strips, andsintered nickel positiveelectrodes are separated bymicroporous separators. Theseallow volumes of electrolyte tofreely circulate. No componentsengage in electrochemicalreactions, so these batteriesare immune from sudden death.

Low running cost, longlasting reliabilityBy analysing likely operatingtemperature extremes, chargingregime and performancerequirements, Saft will providean optimum battery specificationand will be able to show significanton-going savings in life cycle cost(LCC).

Low maintenanceA unique feature of sintered/pbetechnology is its low water consumption.Topping-up can be carried out quickly,more easily, reliably and accurately withSaft’s centralised water filling system:

● all cells fill in sequence from onecentral tank

● special vents have no moving partsgiving totally reliable performance

● quick, accurate, cost-saving system

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Saft offers a range of

nickel-cadmium products

which provide completely

reliable performance over

15+ years’ life.

With minimal maintenance andgreater controllability for the mostdemanding operating conditions,Saft batteries are designed for:

● engine starting duties whichrequire high currents for shortperiods to locomotives andDMU’s

● critical back-up, shortperiod/high power duties,required by high speed trains forbraking and tilting systems andin emergencies for up to 90minutes following main supplyinterruption

● Compact and lightweight

● Tolerant of heavy vibration,wider fluctuations in operatingtemperature, and physicaland electrical abuses that candestroy conventionalbatteries.

Typical 24 V–110 V systems willinclude electrical, mechanical andcontrol functions, comprisingrafts, access mechanisms, waterfilling systems, voltage andtemperature controls, and willundergo qualitative mechanical,environmental and electricalapprovals. All have beenspecifically developed for the railand mass transit sectors.Saft will plan tray manufacture tosuit battery size and individualapplication requirements,including:

● Construction materials● Locking systems● Mechanical and electrical

interfaces● Cell restraints● Physical characteristics● Calculated to

GMRT 2100 - EN 12663

Example of sizinggenerated by in-house

developed software,taking into account

specific requirements ofeach customer.

Our turnkey solution is based

on thorough and professional

planning, accurate life cycle

costing with reliable quality

and service

SRM - For smooth runningand emergenciesDesigned to supply long dischargesfor on-board computing systems,door opening functions, airconditioning and emergency lighting.

SRM is lightweight and compact,ideal for mass transit sub-surfaceand deep tunnel routes whereminimal bulk with maximumperformance is vital.

Pocket plate rangesBlock batteries, steel and plasticpocket plate single cell ranges areideal for direct replacement incurrent applications.

Saft’s entire range of Ni-Cdbatteries meets all majorinternational mechanical andelectrical standards, includingIEC 60623/UIC 854and IEC/EN 60077.

Waterinlet

Wateroutlet

Plungingsiphon

Gas exhausttubes

Tubularbody

Specifiedlevel

4

● Vibration and shock tested toIEC 61373

● Extensive range of batteryhousings to suit mostrequirements – from flame-retardant plastic containers forparticularly critical undergroundsystems to wooden or stainlesssteel crates.

5 6 7

Comprehensive expertisepart of your railway team

Low life cycle cost Integrated tray design

SRX - For starting-up and forslowing down● Provides short duration high peak

discharges.

● For diesel engine starting, metroand high speed train braking andtilting system duties.

● Excellent charge-rechargecharacteristics at constantvoltage (from –20°C (–4°F) to+45°C (+113°F) SRX retains90% of rated capacity).

● Provides back-up for essential on-board systems while trains areimmobile.

● Strong, chemical and impactresistant stainless steel or plasticcontainers specifically designedfor railway rolling stockapplications.

The selection of cell range relates to discharge timeand application requirements

Saft ranges for railways

● passenger coach lighting,air-conditioning, heating anddoor control functions for up to5 hours

● essential trackside standby highor low current services forsignalling, level crossing andpoint operation, securitysurveillance andtelecommunicationsequipment

The Saft sintered/pbe railway batteries are designed specifically for mobile railway operating conditions.

Waterhole

MRX - MAss Transit & RailIntegrated Compact SystemNewly developed to deliverextended discharges on metro,EMU, electric locomotive, highspeed train and LRV systems formany on-board applications.

MATRICS is tough, lightweight andcompact. Its standard flameretardant block batteryconstruction and built-in waterfilling system make it safer to runwith a significantly reduced lifecycle cost.

The battery has excellent chargingcharacteristics with minimal waterconsumption and high energyconcentration, allowing significantreductions in volume and weight.

● Outstanding charge-dischargecharacteristics. Ni-Cd cells canbe completely discharged andrapidly recharged withoutaffecting performance morefrequently, than other batterytypes. In typical railway conditions,sintered/pbe batteries sufferno loss of capacity after manyyears in service.

● Negative plates, produced bybonding active material ontoperforated steel strips, andsintered nickel positiveelectrodes are separated bymicroporous separators. Theseallow volumes of electrolyte tofreely circulate. No componentsengage in electrochemicalreactions, so these batteriesare immune from sudden death.

Low running cost, longlasting reliabilityBy analysing likely operatingtemperature extremes, chargingregime and performancerequirements, Saft will providean optimum battery specificationand will be able to show significanton-going savings in life cycle cost(LCC).

Low maintenanceA unique feature of sintered/pbetechnology is its low water consumption.Topping-up can be carried out quickly,more easily, reliably and accurately withSaft’s centralised water filling system:

● all cells fill in sequence from onecentral tank

● special vents have no moving partsgiving totally reliable performance

● quick, accurate, cost-saving system

0

20

40

60

80

100

00mm 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm 70mm

Discharged capacity (%)

0

26

52

78

104

130

00mm 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm 70mm

Discharge profile (A)

70

90

95

100

105

110

00mm 10mm 20mm 30mm 40mm 50mm 60mm 70mm

Equipment voltage (V)

85

80

75

0

15000

30000

45000

0 6 12 18 24 30

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Years

L/A

SRX

Saft : past, presentand into the futureSaft has been involved in world railindustries for over 100 years.Today, purpose-built Saft nickel-cadmium battery systems arespecified for diesel starting,emergency and standby power,signalling and track-side applicationsin over 150 networks and masstransit systems worldwide.

From the hot and remote main linesin Tunisia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka tothe hostile temperatures of

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Battery expertise for rail networksA member of your team

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A network of excellencefor railway systems

Railway vehicles now depend

upon on-board electrical

systems to control or

safeguard critical operating

functions, and must meet

increasingly stringent safety

standards. Saft offers a

partnership of people and

products, experience and

responsibility.

Ni-Cd battery type Capacity Battery application

range Emergency Low voltage Engine SignallingAh power system starting

supply back-up

Sintered/pbeSRX 22 – 375 ● ●

SRM 25 – 440 ● ●

Sintered/pbe MATRICS 70 – 260 ● ●compact

H 8.3 – 920 ● ●

Pocket plate M 9 – 1390 ● ● ●

L 7.5 – 1540 ● ● ●

northern Canada; fromEMU/DMU, Metro systemsserving the world’s major cities inNorth and South America, acrossEurope, into The Middle and FarEast and Australia; and ininstallations for Eurotunnel and theHong Kong Tung Chung Line, thebenefits of Saft Ni-Cd batteries areendorsed by transportationdepartments around the world.Saft will continue as market leaderfor future generations of railwaymanufacturers, operators andend-users.

Saft’s battery technologiesand skilled professionals aremeeting expectations for quick,clean, efficient and reliable railtransport in all locations andenvironments.

We will seamlessly integrateinto your project at all stagesof engineering design, sizing,testing and implementation,and work with you to achievea tailor-made battery system.We will match your qualitystandards, control supplychains and respect yourdevelopment schedules.Saft will engineer the best allround solution as though itwas a single component.

Saft manufacture batterieswith strict attention to qualityand meet ISO 9001 andISO 14000 criteria.

Saft’s broad capability range allows you to selectthe optimum battery type for your application

SaftIndustrial Battery Group12, rue Sadi Carnot93170 Bagnolet – FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

www.saftbatteries.com

Doc N° 31023-2-0906Edition: September 2006Data in this document is subject to changewithout notice and becomes contractual onlyafter written confirmation.

Photo credits: © Digital Vision, Getty Images,J. Isenmann, PhotoDisc, Saft.

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Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

Implementing this commitment to minimise the impact of its products and operations on the environment means thatSaft gives priority to recycled over unrecycled raw materials, reduces its plant releases into the environment year after

year, minimizes water usage, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their batteries at the end of their lives.Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries aswell as in North America. This collection network receives and dispatches our customers’ batteries at the end of their lives to fullyapproved recycling facilities, in compliance with the Laws governing transboundary waste shipments. Saft offers these services freeof charge to its customers.Please find a list of our collection points on our web site.In other countries, Saft assists its customers in finding environmentally sound recycling solutions. Please contact your salesrepresentative for further information.

AfricaExport sales dpt,FranceTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 56

ArgentinaEnergia Alcalina, Buenos AiresTel: +54 11 4334 9034/35Fax: +54 11 4342 5024

AustraliaSaft Australia Pty Ltd, Seven HillsTel: +61 2 9674 0700Fax: +61 2 9620 9990

AustriaStatron GmbH, WienTel: +43 1 617 40 60Fax: +43 1 617 40 60/40

BelgiumAEG Belgium SA, BrusselsTel: +32 2 529 6543Fax: +32 2 529 6449

BrazilAdelco Sistemas de Energia Ltda.,Sao PauloTel: +55 11 41997515Fax: +55 11 41615307

CanadaPlease contact USA office.

ChileBMV Industrias Electricas,SantiagoTel: +56 (2) 5558806Fax: +56 (2) 555880

ChinaSaft (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Batteries Co Ltd,ShanghaiTel: +86 21 5866 6405Fax: +86 21 5866 6403

Czech RepublicSaft Ferak a.s., PragueTel: +420 257 013 260Fax: +420 257 013 261

DenmarkScansupply A/S, BirkeroedTel: +45 45 82 50 90Fax: +45 45 82 54 40

FinlandHansaBattery Oy, EspooTel: +358 207 631880Fax: +358 207 631889

FranceDivision France, BagnoletTel: +33 1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 1 49 93 19 64

GermanySaft Batterien GmbH, NürnbergTel: +49 911 94 174-0Fax: +49 911 426 144

Hong KongSaft Ltd, KowloonTel: +852 2796 99 32Fax: +852 2798 06 19

India sub continentAMCO-Saft India Ltd, Bangalore,IndiaTel: +91 80 2 363 7790Fax: +91 80 2 363 7716

ItalySaft Batterie Italia S.r.l.,Segrate (Milano)Tel: +39 02 89 28 07 47Fax: +39 02 89 28 07 62

JapanSumitomo Corp., TokyoTel: +81 3 5144 9082Fax: +81 3 5144 9267

KoreaEnersys Korea Co. Ltd, Kyunggi-DoTel: +82 2501 0033Fax: +82 2501 0034

MexicoTroop y Compania, SA de CV,MexicoTel: +52 55 50 82 10 30Fax: +52 55 50 82 10 39

Middle EastSaft Nife ME Ltd, Limassol,CyprusTel: +357 25 820040Fax: +357 25 748492

NetherlandsSaft Batteries B.V., HaarlemTel: +31 23 750 5720Fax: +31 23 750 5725

NorwaySaft AS, OsteraasTel: +47 6716 4160Fax: +47 6716 4170

RussiaZAO Alcatel, MoscowTel: +7 095 937 0967Fax: +7 095 937 0906

SingaporeSaft Batteries Pte Ltd,SingaporeTel: +65 6512 1500Fax: +65 6749 7282

SpainSaft Baterias S.L.San Sebastian de los ReyesTel: +34 916 593 480Fax: +34 916 593 490

SwedenSaft AB, OskarshamnTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80

SwitzerlandStatron AG, MägenwilTel: +41 62 887 4 887Fax: +41 62 887 4 888

United KingdomSaft Ltd, HarlowTel: +44 1279 772 550Fax: +44 1279 420 909

USASaft America Inc., Cockeysville (MD)Tel: +1 410 771 3200Fax: +1 410 771 1144

VenezuelaCorporación INTELEC C.A., CaracasTel: +58 212 9631122

Western AsiaExport sales dpt,SwedenTel: +46 491 680 00Fax: +46 491 681 80