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I.S. EN IEC 61730-1:2018

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

27-01-2020

Published date

15-05-2018

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification, applications and intended use
5 Requirements for design and construction
Annex A (informative) - Symbol 'Do not disconnect under load'
Annex B (normative) - Insulation coordination
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between
         this European standard and the safety
         objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96]
         aimed to be covered

Defines and describes the fundamental construction requirements for photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to provide safe electrical and mechanical operation.

Committee
TC 82
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 61730-1. For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (05/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-2-8322-3574-4
Pages
124
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
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IEC 60216-1:2013 Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results
EN 60664-3:2017 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
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