Title: CEN%20Marking%20of%20Solar%20Thermal%20Products:%20The%20Solar%20Keymark
1CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Summary
European standardisation and certification is
now starting to work
Yesterday
Yesterday
Today
Today
- 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
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
The Keymark
The Keymark
Get a license
Get a license
The costs
Altener project
The Mission
The Mission
2CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
- Each European country required the solar products
tested at their own national test institutes - Barrier to open European market
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
3CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Today
Today
Tomorrow
- 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
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
4CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
Tomorrow
Today
Tomorrow
- Once tested and certified the product
automatically fulfils all national and regional
requirements in regulation and subsidy schemes - Open European market
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
5CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
CEN/CENELEC European Mark The Keymark
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
- 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
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
6CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Get a Solar Keymark license
Yesterday
- 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
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
DIN CERTCO
7CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Altener Project
Yesterday
- 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
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
8CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Status of Implementation/Accreditation
Summary
Yesterday
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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.
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener project
The Mission
9CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Yesterday
The Altener Project
Today
Tomorrow
- Scheme rules
- Developed
- Approved January 2003
- DIN CERTCO empowered
- Certification scheme ready to use
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
10CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Altener Project
Yesterday
- www.solarkeymark.org
- Project information
- Campaign material
- Brochures in 8 languages
- Presentations
- Papers
-
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
11CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
The Solar Keymark Mission
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
- 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 Keymark
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Altener project
The Mission
12CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
General key to the European market
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener Project
The Mission
The Key
13CEN Marking of Solar Thermal Products The Solar
Keymark J.E. Nielsen, M.Sc., ESTIF Technical
Consultant European Solar Thermal Industry
Federation
Summary
Costs of a Solar Keymark for first collector
Yesterday
Today
- 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
Tomorrow
The Keymark
Get a license
Altener Project
The Mission
The costs
14Solar Keymark Manufacturers view point
www.solarkeymark.org
Yuppie ! Bigger market Increased sales
Oh - oh! Increased competition. Maybe I should
consider specialising and/or co-operate with
others
Small manufacturer
Large manufacturer
Jan Erik Nielsen, Solar Energy Centre,
Technological Institute, DK