I.S. EN IEC 62688:2018

CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - SAFETY QUALIFICATION

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Sampling
5 Marking
6 Report
7 Requirements for construction - Module application classes
8 Construction
9 Modifications
10 Requirements for supplied documents
11 Overcurrent protection
12 Metal parts
13 Polymeric materials
14 Internal wiring and current-carrying parts
15 Connections
16 Bonding and grounding
17 Protection against electric shock and energy hazards
18 Field wiring compartments with covers
19 Requirements for testing - Test categories
20 Testing
Annex A (informative) Bimetallic junction
Annex B (normative) Recommendations for testing
        of modules from production
Annex C (normative) Alternative test method to
        electricity safety of CPV receivers
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

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Explains the fundamental construction and testing requirements for Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime.

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Publisher	National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Equivalent Standard(s)	Relationship
IEC 62688 : 2017	Identical
EN IEC 62688 : 2018	Identical

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IEC 60695-11-20 : 2.0	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-20: TEST FLAMES - 500 W FLAME TEST METHOD
IEC 60950-1 : 2.2	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
IEC 60112 : 4.1	METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
ASTM D 1002 : 2010-11	TEST METHOD FOR APPARENT SHEAR STRENGTH OF SINGLE-LAP-JOINT ADHESIVELY BONDED METAL SPECIMENS BY TENSION LOADING (METAL-TO-METAL)
ISO TR 834-3 : 2012	FIRE-RESISTANCE TESTS - ELEMENTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - PART 3: COMMENTARY ON TEST METHOD AND GUIDE TO THE APPLICATION OF THE OUTPUTS FROM THE FIRE-RESISTANCE TEST
EN 60904-3 : 2016	PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA (IEC 60904-3:2016)
IEC 60065 : 1970	AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
IEC 62548 : 1ED 2016	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ARRAYS - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
IEC 62108 : 2.0	CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL
UL 1703 : 3	FLAT-PLATE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND PANELS
EN 62108 : 2016	CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - DESIGN QUALIFICATION AND TYPE APPROVAL (IEC 62108:2016)
EN 60065 : 2014 COR 2017	AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016)
EN 13501-1 : 2007 + A1 2009	FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM REACTION TO FIRE TESTS
ISO 5657 : 1997(R2015)	REACTION TO FIRE TESTS - IGNITABILITY OF BUILDING PRODUCTS USING A RADIANT HEAT SOURCE
IEC 61730-2 : 2.0	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING
EN ISO 1461 : 2009	HOT DIP GALVANIZED COATINGS ON FABRICATED IRON AND STEEL ARTICLES - SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST METHODS
IEC TS 61836 : 2.0	SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS
EN 60695-1-10 : 2017	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 1-10: GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING THE FIRE HAZARD OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - GENERAL GUIDELINES (IEC 60695-1-10:2016)
EN 62670-1 : 2014	PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATORS (CPV) - PERFORMANCE TESTING - PART 1: STANDARD CONDITIONS (IEC 62670-1:2013)
EN 60060-1 : 2010	HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
ISO 8124-1 : 2014	SAFETY OF TOYS - PART 1: SAFETY ASPECTS RELATED TO MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
EN 60950-1 : 2006 AMD 2 2013	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60950-1:2005/A2:2013, MODIFIED)
IEC 60904-3 : 3.0	PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - PART 3: MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR DEVICES WITH REFERENCE SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE DATA
EN 61730-1 : 2007 AMD 11 2014	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)
UL 746C : 6	POLYMERIC MATERIALS - USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EVALUATIONS
ISO 1461 : 2009(R2015)	HOT DIP GALVANIZED COATINGS ON FABRICATED IRON AND STEEL ARTICLES - SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST METHODS
EN ISO 179-1 : 2010	PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF CHARPY IMPACT PROPERTIES - PART 1: NON-INSTRUMENTED IMPACT TEST
EN ISO 1456 : 2009	METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS OF NICKEL, NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM, COPPER PLUS NICKEL AND OF COPPER PLUS NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM
EN 60947-1 : 2007 AMD 2 2014	LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014)
ISO 2081 : 2008	METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - ELECTROPLATED COATINGS OF ZINC WITH SUPPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS ON IRON OR STEEL
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009	METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
ISO 1456 : 2009(R2017)	METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS - ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS OF NICKEL, NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM, COPPER PLUS NICKEL AND OF COPPER PLUS NICKEL PLUS CHROMIUM
ISO 262 : 1998(R2014)	ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW THREADS - SELECTED SIZES FOR SCREWS, BOLTS AND NUTS
EN 62305-3 : 2011	PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD
UL 790 : 8	STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR FIRE TESTS OF ROOF COVERINGS
ASTM D 3755 : 2014-07	TEST METHOD FOR DIELECTRIC BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE AND DIELECTRIC STRENGTH OF SOLID ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER DIRECT-VOLTAGE STRESS
EN 61730-2 : 2007 AMD 1 2012	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING (IEC 61730-2:2004/A1:2011)
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV	DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
EN 60695-2-10 : 2013	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-10: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE APPARATUS AND COMMON TEST PROCEDURE (IEC 60695-2-10:2013)
IEC 60947-1 : 5.2	LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
IEC 62852 : 1ED 2014	CONNECTORS FOR DC-APPLICATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
IEC 61730-1 : 2.0	PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
EN 60216-5 : 2008	ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS - THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES - PART 5: DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE THERMAL ENDURANCE INDEX (RTE) OF AN INSULATING MATERIAL
ISO 2093 : 1986(R2017)	ELECTROPLATED COATINGS OF TIN - SPECIFICATION AND TEST METHODS
EN 61032 : 1998	PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND EQUIPMENT BY ENCLOSURES - PROBES FOR VERIFICATION (IEC 61032:1997)
IEC 62670-1 : 1ED 2013	PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATORS (CPV) - PERFORMANCE TESTING - PART 1: STANDARD CONDITIONS
EN 60664-1 : 2007	INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 1: PRINCIPLES, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
IEC 62790 : 1ED 2014	JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
EN 60695-1-11 : 2015	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 1-11: GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING THE FIRE HAZARD OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT (IEC 60695-1-11:2014)
EN 62305-2 : 2012	PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 2: RISK MANAGEMENT (IEC 62305-2:2010, MODIFIED)
ISO 179-1 : 2010(R2015)	PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF CHARPY IMPACT PROPERTIES - PART 1: NON-INSTRUMENTED IMPACT TEST
ISO 4892-2 : 2013(R2018)	PLASTICS - METHODS OF EXPOSURE TO LABORATORY LIGHT SOURCES - PART 2: XENON-ARC LAMPS
ISO 261 : 1998(R2014)	ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW THREADS - GENERAL PLAN
ASTM D 257 : 2014 : REDLINE	Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
IEC 60664-3 : 3.0	INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 3: USE OF COATING, POTTING OR MOULDING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION
EN 60695-11-20 : 2015 COR 2016	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-20: TEST FLAMES - 500 W FLAME TEST METHOD (IEC 60695-11-20:2015/COR1:2016)
EN 61140 : 2016	PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK - COMMON ASPECTS FOR INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT (IEC 61140:2016)
IEC 60243-2 : 3.0	ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTS USING DIRECT VOLTAGE
IEC 62305-2 : 2.0	PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 2: RISK MANAGEMENT
EN 60529 : 1991 COR 2016	DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
IEC 60060-1 : 3.0	HIGH-VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - PART 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
ISO 834-1 : 1999(R2015)	FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS - ELEMENTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 62790 : 2015	JUNCTION BOXES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (IEC 62790:2014)
IEC 61140 : 4.0	PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK - COMMON ASPECTS FOR INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
IEC 60216-5 : 3.0	ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS - THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES - PART 5: DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE THERMAL ENDURANCE INDEX (RTE) OF AN INSULATING MATERIAL
IEC 60695-1-11 : 2.0	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 1-11: GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING THE FIRE HAZARD OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - FIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT
IEC 61032 : 2.0 : 1997	BASIC SAFETY PUBLICATION - PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND EQUIPMENT BY ENCLOSURES - PROBES FOR VERIFICATION
IEC 60695-2-10 : 2.0 : 2013	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-10: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE APPARATUS AND COMMON TEST PROCEDURE
IEC TR 60664-2-1 : 2.0	INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 2-1: APPLICATION GUIDE - EXPLANATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE IEC 60664 SERIES, DIMENSIONING EXAMPLES AND DIELECTRIC TESTING
EN 62852 : 2015	CONNECTORS FOR DC-APPLICATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (IEC 62852:2014)
IEC 60695-1-10 : 2.0	FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 1-10: GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSING THE FIRE HAZARD OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS - GENERAL GUIDELINES
IEC 60664-1 : 2.0	INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 1: PRINCIPLES, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
EN ISO 4892-2 : 2013	PLASTICS - METHODS OF EXPOSURE TO LABORATORY LIGHT SOURCES - PART 2: XENON-ARC LAMPS (ISO 4892-2:2013)
EN 60664-3 : 2017	INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 3: USE OF COATING, POTTING OR MOULDING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION (IEC 60664-3:2016)
ASTM E 162 : 2016 : REDLINE	Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
EN 60243-2 : 2014	ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 2: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTS USING DIRECT VOLTAGE (IEC 60243-2:2013)
IEC 62305-3 : 2.0	PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD
UL 746B : 4	POLYMERIC MATERIALS - LONG TERM PROPERTY EVALUATIONS