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BS EN 12976-2:2019

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Thermal solar systems and components. Factory made systems – Test methods

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BSI 2019 76
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This document specifies test methods for validating the requirements for Factory Made Thermal Solar Heating Systems as specified in EN 12976-1. The document also includes two test methods for thermal performance characterization by means of whole system testing.

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2 undefined
10 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
11 4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Testing
36 Annex A (normative)Thermal performance presentation sheet
38 Annex B (normative)Reference conditions for performance prediction
B.1 General
40 B.2 Pipe diameter and insulation thickness
41 B.3 Calculation of cold water temperature at reference location
42 B.4 Additional set of reference conditions for annual performance calculations
45 B.5 Reference conditions for the performance of the auxiliary heater
47 Annex C (informative)Assessment of the ability of solar DHW systems to resist the extreme climatic conditions
C.1 Indoor and outdoor test procedure for assessment of the frost resistance of solar DWH systems with outdoor storage tank or system using heat transfer fluid with the risk of freezing
C.1.1 Objective and applicability
C.1.2 Apparatus and mounting of the system
48 C.1.3 Test procedure
C.1.3.1 General
C.1.3.2 Freezing period
49 C.1.4 Test conditions — Determination of the test conditions for freezing period
C.1.5 Results
50 C.2 Indoor test procedure for assessment of the reliability of solar DWH systems in respect of overheating protection
C.2.1 Objective and applicability
C.2.2 Apparatus and mounting of the system
52 C.2.3 Test procedure
C.2.4 Test conditions
C.2.4.1 General
53 C.2.4.2 Determination of test conditions
54 C.2.4.3 Test conditions elaborated for specific locations
C.2.5 Results
56 Annex D (informative)Ageing test for thermostatic valves
D.1 General
D.2 Test arrangement
57 D.3 Test Procedure
58 D.4 Results
59 Annex E (informative)Lightning protection test for solar heating systems
E.1 Field of application
E.2 Purpose
E.3 Requirements
60 E.4 Apparatus
E.5 Test procedure
E.5.1 Test conditions
E.5.2 Solar heating system installation
E.5.3 Separation distance St
E.5.4 Size of the bonding cable or strip
E.5.5 Bridging between tank and supports
61 E.5.6 Bridging between collectors and supports
E.5.7 Bridging between collectors and tank
E.5.8 Connecting terminal with Lightning Protection System (LPS)
E.5.9 Metal sheets covering parts of the solar heating system
E.5.10 Heating effects due to lightning currents
E.5.11 Mechanical durability due to lightning mechanical loads
E.6 Report
E.7 Conclusions
62 Annex F (informative)Lightning Protection testing sheet
66 Annex G (normative)Reporting format in the framework of the EU Regulations CDR 811, 812 and 814 dated 2013
67 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 aimed to be covered
69 Annex ZB (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013 aimed to be covered
72 Annex ZC (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 aimed to be covered
BS EN 12976-2:2019
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