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  • IEC 61730-1:2016

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    Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 1: Requirements for construction

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    Superseded date:  13-09-2023

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  17-08-2016

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    IEC 61730-1:2016 specifies and describes the fundamental construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. This part of IEC 61730 pertains to the particular requirements of construction. IEC 61730-2 defines the requirements of testing. This International Standard series lays down IEC requirements of terrestrial photovoltaic modules suitable for long-term operation in open-air climates. This standard is intended to apply to all terrestrial flat plate module materials such as crystalline silicon module types as well as thin-film modules. This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
    - adaption of horizontal standards and inclusion of IEC 60664 and IEC 61140;
    - implementation of insulation coordination, overvoltage category, classes, pollution degree and material groups definition of creepage, clearance and distance through insulation.

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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Stability Date: 2021. (08/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
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    IEC TS 62941:2016 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Guideline for increased confidence in PV module design qualification and type approval
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    IEC TS 62257-9-6:2008 Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 9-6: Integrated system - Selection of Photovoltaic Individual Electrification Systems (PV-IES)
    UNE-HD 60364-7-712:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
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    PD IEC/TS 62788-2:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules Polymeric materials. Frontsheets and backsheets
    UNE-EN 50521:2010 Connectors for photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC TS 61836:2016 RLV Solar photovoltaic energy systems - Terms, definitions and symbols
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    EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
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    UNE-EN 50380:2003 Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules
    IEC TS 62788-2:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules - Part 2: Polymeric materials - Frontsheets and backsheets
    IEC 62446:2009 Grid connected photovoltaic systems - Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
    BS EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems. Safety requirements and tests
    BS EN 50521 : 2009 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 62124:2004 Photovoltaic (PV) stand alone systems - Design verification
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    BS IEC 62548:2016 Photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Design requirements
    UNE-EN 50583-1:2016 Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
    BS EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems Particular requirements for inverters
    BS EN 62124:2005 Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems. Design verification
    EN IEC 61730-2:2018/AC:2018-06 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING (IEC 61730-2:2016)
    CEI CLC/TS 61836 : 2012 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
    BS EN 61730-2 : 2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING
    PD IEC/TS 62446-3:2017 Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance Photovoltaic modules and plants. Outdoor infrared thermography
    UNE-EN 62109-2:2013 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
    PD IEC/TS 62788-7-2:2017 Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules Environmental exposures. Accelerated weathering tests of polymeric materials
    I.S. EN 62109-2:2011 SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INVERTERS (IEC 62109-2:2011 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 62253:2011 PHOTOVOLTAIC PUMPING SYSTEMS - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
    UNE-EN 50548:2012 Junction boxes for photovoltaic modules
    I.S. EN IEC 61730-2:2018 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING
    I.S. EN 62124:2005 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS - DESIGN VERIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50583-1:2016 PHOTOVOLTAICS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: BIPV MODULES
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    NF EN 50548 : 2011 AMD 2 2014 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    PREN 50548 : DRAFT 2009 JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    UNE-EN 62852:2015 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
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    IEC 62852:2014 Connectors for DC-application in photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    EN 50521:2008/A1:2012 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    EN 50583-1:2016 Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
    EN 62109-2:2011 Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular requirements for inverters
    HD 60364-7-712:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-712: Requirements for special installations or locations - Photovoltaic (PV) systems
    EN 62124:2005 Photovoltaic (PV) stand-alone systems - Design verification
    EN 62446:2009 Grid connected photovoltaic systems – Minimum requirements for system documentation, commissioning tests and inspection
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