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  • EN IEC 61730-2:2018/AC:2018-06

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    PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING (IEC 61730-2:2016)

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    Published date:  01-06-2018

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Test categories
    5 Classes and their necessary test procedures
    6 Sampling
    7 Test report
    8 Testing
    9 Pass criteria
    10 Test procedures
    Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for testing
            of PV modules from production
    Annex B (informative) - Fire tests, spread-of-flame and
            burning-brand tests for PV modules
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between
             this European standard and the safety
             objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96]
             aimed to be covered

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the testing sequence intended to verify the safety of PV modules whose construction has been assessed by IEC 61730-1.

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    Committee TC 82
    Development Note Supersedes & Redesignates EN 61730-2. (05/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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    IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    IEC 61010-1:2010+AMD1:2016 CSV Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
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