16/30339105 DC : DRAFT APR 2016

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 General
6 Internal pressure tests for fluid
   channels
7 Internal pressure tests for fluid channels
8 Rupture or collapse test (air heating collectors
   only)
9 Standard Stagnation Temperature
10 Exposure and half-exposure test
11 External thermal shock
12 Internal thermal shock test (Liquid heating
   collectors only)
13 Rain penetration test
14 Freeze resistance test
15 Mechanical load test with positive or negative
   pressure
16 Impact resistance test
17 Final inspection
18 Test report
19 Performance testing
20 Collector mounting and location
21 Instrumentation
22 Test installation
23 Thermal performance test procedures
24 Computation of the collector parameters
25 Determination of the effective thermal capacity
   and the time constant
26 Determination of the incident angle modifier (IAM)
27 Determination of the pressure drop
Annex A (normative) - Test reports
Annex B (informative) - Steady-state and quasi dynamic
        model
Annex C (informative) - Density and heat capacity of water
Annex D (informative) - Assessment of the standard
        uncertainty in solar collector testing
Annex E (informative) - Measurement of the velocity
        weighted mean temperature
Annex F (informative) - Material efficiency aspects
Annex G (normative) - Area conversion of thermal
        performance parameters
Bibliography