【BS英国标准】BS EN 617301 Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification — Part 1 Requirement.doc

BRITISH STANDARDBS EN61730-1:2007Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification Part 1: Requirements for constructionThe European Standard EN 61730-1:2007 has the status of aBritish StandardICS 27.160 BS EN 61730-1:2007National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61730-1:2007. It is identical to IEC 61730-1:2007.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical CommitteeGEL/82, Solar photovoltaic energy systems.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.Amd. No.DateCommentsThis British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committeeon 31 July 2007© BSI 2007ISBN 978 0 580 53236 8Amendments issued since publicationEUROPEAN STANDARDEN 61730-1NORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2007 ICS 27.160English versionPhotovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification Part 1: Requirements for construction(IEC 61730-1:2004, modified)Qualification pour la sûreté de fonctionnement des modules photovoltaïques (PV) Partie 1: Exigences pour la construction(CEI 61730-1:2004, modifiée)Photovoltaik (PV) -Module Sicherheitsqualifikation Teil 1: Anforderungen an den Aufbau(IEC 61730-1:2004, modifiziert)This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2007-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.CENELECEuropean Committee for Electrotechnical StandardizationComité Européen de Normalisation ElectrotechniqueEuropäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische NormungCentral Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels© 2007 CENELEC -All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.Ref. No. EN 61730-1:2007 EEN 61730-1:2007 17 ForewordThe text of document 82/356/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61730-1, prepared by IEC TC 82, Solar photovoltaic energy systems, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote.A draft amendment, prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 82, Solar photovoltaic energy systems, was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.The combined texts were approved by CENELEC as EN 61730-1 on 2007-02-01. The following dates were fixed: latest date by which the EN has to be implementedat national level by publication of an identicalnational standard or by endorsement(dop)2008-02-01 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawnAnnex ZA has been added by CENELEC.(dow)2010-02-01Endorsement noticeThe text of the International Standard IEC 61730-1:2004 was approved by CENELEC as a EuropeanStandard with agreed common modifications.CONTENTS1Scope and object .42Normative references .43Application classes .43.1General .43.2Class A: General access, hazardous voltage, hazardous power applications .53.3Class B: Restricted access, hazardous voltage, hazardous power applications .53.4Class C: Limited voltage .54Construction requirements .54.1General requirements .54.2Metal parts .55Polymeric materials .65.1General .65.2Polymers serving as an enclosure for live parts .65.3Polymers serving to support live parts .75.4Polymers serving as an outer surface .75.5Barriers .85.6Structural glazing materials.86Internal wiring and current-carrying parts .86.1Internal wiring.86.2Splices .86.3Mechanical securement .87Connections .87.1Field connections general requirements .87.2Field wiring terminals .97.3Connectors .97.4Output lead or cables. 108Bonding and grounding . 109Creepage and clearance distances . 1110 Field wiring compartments with covers . 1210.1 General . 1210.2 Wall thickness . 1210.3 Internal volume . 1310.4 Openings. 1310.5 Gaskets and seals . 1310.6 Strain relief. 1310.7 Sharp edges . 1310.8 Conduit applications Metallic . 1310.9 Conduit applications Non-metallic . 1411 Marking . 1512 Requirements for supplied documents . 1513 Modifications . 16Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with theircorresponding European publications . 18Bibliography . 17PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION Part 1: Requirements for construction1 Scope and objectThis part of EN 61730 describes the fundamental construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation during their expected lifetime. Specific topics are provided to assess the prevention of electrical shock, fire hazards, and personal injury due to mechanical and environmental stresses. This part of EN 61730 pertains to the particular requirements of construction. EN 61730-2 outlines the requirements of testing.This standard attempts to define the basic requirements for various application classes of PV modules, but it cannot be considered to encompass all national or regional building codes. The specific requirements for marine and vehicle applications are not covered. This standard is not applicable to modules with integrated AC inverters (AC modules).This standard is designed so that its test sequence can coordinate with those of IEC 61215 or IEC 61646, so that a single set of samples may be used to perform both the safety and performance evaluation of a photovoltaic module design.The object of this document is to provide basic guidance in certifying the fundamental construction of photovoltaic modules presented for safety approval by testing under EN61730-2. These requirements are intended to minimise the misapplication and misuse of modules or the breakdown of internal components which would result in fire, electric shock and personal injury. The standard defines the basic safety construction requirements and additional tests that are a function of the module end-use applications.Component requirements are intended to provide evidence of performance of that component appropriate to its application in the module construction and environment.NOTE The additional construction requirements outlined in relevant ISO standards, or the national or local codes which govern the installation and use of these modules in their intended locations, should be considered in addition to the requirements contained within this document.2 Normative referencesSee Annex ZA.3 Application classes3.1 GeneralPhotovoltaic modules may be installed in many different applications. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the potential hazards associated with those applications and to evaluate the construction of the module accordingly.Relevant safety requirements and necessary tests shall be performed to verify the conformance to the requirements of that application class. This clause defines those application classes and construction qualities required for each class.Application classes for PV-modules are defined as follows:3.2 Class A: General access, hazardous voltage, hazardous power applicationsModules rated for use in this application class may be used in systems operating at greater than 120 V DC. Modules qualified for safety through this part of EN 61730 and EN 61730-2 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class II.3.3 Class B: Restricted access, hazardous voltage, hazardous power applicationsModules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems protected from public access by fences, location, etc. Modules evaluated within this application class provide protection by basic insulation, are considered to meet the requirements for safety class 0.3.4 Class C: Limited voltageModules rated for use in this application class are restricted to systems operating at less than120 V DC. Modules qualified for safety through this part of EN 61730 and EN 61730-2 within this application class are considered to meet the requirements for safety class III.NOTE Safety classes are defined within EN 61140.4 Construction requirements4.1 General requirements4.1.1All modules shall be able to operate under environmental condition type AB8 according to IEC 60364-5-51.4.1.2A module shall be completely assembled when shipped from the factory, or shall be provided in subassemblies, provided assembly of the product does not involve any action that is likely to affect compliance with the requirements of the EN 61730 series.4.1.3An assembly part, such as a terminal compartment cover, need not be affixed to the module at the factory. Incorporation of a module into the final assembly shall not require any alteration of the module from its originally evaluated form, unless specific details describing necessary modification(s) are provided in the installation instructions.4.1.4If a module must bear a definite relationship to another module for the intended installation and operation (for example, to allow connectors to mate), it shall be constructed to permit incorporation into the final assembly without the need for alteration.4.1.5The construction of a module shall be such that ground continuity is not interrupted by installation.4.1.6Parts shall be pr