cen marking of solar thermal products: the solar keymark
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
The EN standards are implemented at all main European test labs
The European certification scheme, based on these standards - the Solar Keymark - has been established
European standardisation and certification
is now starting to work:
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Each European country required the solar products tested at their own national test institutes
Barrier to open European market
”Yesterday”
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
Far most of the European test institutes accept test results from each other for certification in connection with national and regional regulation and subsidy schemes
Barriers opening
”Today”
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
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Once tested and certified the product automatically fulfils all national and regional requirements in regulation and subsidy schemes
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
Voluntary third-party certification mark, developed by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)
The clear and simple message of the Keymark is that the product complies with the European Standard(s) covering the product
CEN/CENELEC European Mark
The Keymark:
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
Contract between the manufacturer and an empowered certification body
Factory Production Control: Relevant elements of ISO 9000
Initial Inspection and Initial Type Testing
Surveillance Procedures:
Inspection once a year
Surveillance test (physical inspection) every second year
License and other fees
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
DIN CERTCO
Achievements:
A very constructive network of European test labs and industries has been established
The EN standards have been implemented through out Europe
Inputs for revisions/improvements of EN standards have been given to CEN/TC312
The Solar Keymark has been established, and is now ready for use
Extensive information given at: www.solarkeymark.org
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
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Status of Implementation/Accreditation
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Lab Implem. Accred. Implem.Accred.**
* Implem. Accred. Implem. Accred.
Arsenal In consid. In consid. In consid. In consid.
CSTB 03-12-31 03-06-30 In consid.
Demokritos In consid.
DTI* In consid.
ENEA 03-04-30
INETI 03-12-31
INTA 03-12-31 In consid.
ISFH** 03-08-31 03-08-31
ITC
ITW
IZES In consid. In consid. In consid. In consid.
SP 03-05-30 In consid. In consid.
SPF In consid. In consid. In consid.
TNO In consid. In consid.
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Scheme rules:
Developed
Approved January 2003
DIN CERTCO empowered
Certification scheme ready to use
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
www.solarkeymark.org Project information
Campaign material
Brochures in 8 languages
Presentations
Papers
…
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
Solar Keymark recognised as the general accepted European wide quality mark
Solar Keymark accepted by all national and regional regulations and subsidy schemes
Open European market
The Solar Keymark Mission:
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J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Altener project
General key to the European market:
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Initial costs: € 1400 – 5800 Initial inspection € 500 - 1000
Transport & travelling € 200 – 4000
Initial conf. assessment € 400 - 500
CEN/CCB license fee € 300
Annual costs: € 600 - 3100 Inspector 100 - 500 + travel € 100 – 2000
Conformity assessment € 100 - 300
CEN/CCB license fee € 300
Costs of a Solar Keymark for first collector:
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CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products: The Solar Keymark
J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry Federation
Solar Keymark – Manufacturer’s view point
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre, Technological Institute, DK
Yuppie !Bigger marketIncreased sales
Oh - oh! Increased competition.Maybe I should consider specialising
and/or co-operate with others
Large manufacturer
Smallmanufacturer
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