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  • BS EN 62109-1:2010

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    Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems General requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General testing requirements
    5 Marking and documentation
    6 Environmental requirements and conditions
    7 Protection against electric shock and energy hazards
    8 Protection against mechanical hazards
    9 Protection against fire hazards
    10 Protection against sonic pressure hazards
    11 Protection against liquid hazards
    12 Chemical hazards
    13 Physical requirements
    14 Components
    15 Software and firmware performing safety functions
    Annex A (normative) - Measurement of clearances and creepage
            distances
    Annex B (normative) - Programmable equipment
    Annex C (normative) - Symbols to be used in equipment markings
    Annex D (informative) - Test probes for determining access
    Annex E (informative) - RCDs
    Annex F (informative) - Altitude correction for clearances
    Annex G (informative) - Clearance and creepage distance
            determination for frequencies greater than 30 kHz
    Annex H (informative) - Measuring instrument for touch current
            measurements
    Annex I (informative) - Examples of protection, insulation, and
            overvoltage category requirements for PCE
    Annex J (normative) - Ultraviolet light conditioning test
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Pertains to the power conversion equipment (PCE) for use in Photovoltaic (PV) systems where a uniform technical level with respect to safety is necessary.

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    Committee GEL/82
    Development Note Supersedes 03/320797 DC. (08/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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