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  • BS EN 61730-2 : 2007

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  02-05-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Application classes
    4 Test categories
    5 Application classes and their necessary
       test procedures
    6 Sampling
    7 Test report
    8 Testing
    9 Pass criteria
    10 Test procedures
    11 Component tests
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the testing requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime.

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    Committee GEL/82
    Development Note Supersedes 00/243910 DC. (07/2007) 2007 Edition Re-Issued in May 2012 & incorporates AMD 1 2012. Supersedes 09/30203843 DC. (05/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60243-1:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies
    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    EN 60904-2:2015 Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    ANSI Z97.1 : 2015 SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS USED IN BUILDINGS - SAFETY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND METHODS OF TEST
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60068-2-21:2006 Environmental testing - Part 2-21: Tests - Test U: Robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    EN 61646:2008 THIN-FILM TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
    EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)
    HD 588.1 : S1 AMD 1 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    UL 514C:4ED 2014-04 Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
    IEC 61646:2008 Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
    IEC 60904-2:2015 RLV Photovoltaic devices - Part 2: Requirements for photovoltaic reference devices
    IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
    IEC 61345:1998 UV test for photovoltaic (PV) modules
    EN 12150-1:2015 Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass - Part 1: Definition and description
    UL 790 : 8 STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR FIRE TESTS OF ROOF COVERINGS
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 61730-1:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction
    EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 60243-1:2013 ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013)
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 61721:1995 Susceptibility of a photovoltaic (PV) module to accidental impact damage (resistance to impact test)
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    EN 50380:2017 Marking and documentation requirements for Photovoltaic Modules
    IEC 60904-2 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC REFERENCE DEVICES
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 61215:2005 Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval
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