EN 45552:2020
(Main)General method for the assessment of the durability of energy-related products
General method for the assessment of the durability of energy-related products
The standard will cover a set of parameters for assessing durability of energy-related products (ErP) and a general method to describe and assess the durability of ErP, i.e. both electrotechnical and non-electro technical products, respectively it shall be applicable to all energy-related products, that is, all products covered by the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC.
Allgemeines Verfahren zur Bewertung der Funktionsbeständigkeit energieverbrauchsrelevanter Produkte
Dieses Dokument definiert einen Rahmen, der Parameter und Verfahren zur Bewertung der Zuverlässigkeit und der Funktionsbeständigkeit von ErP umfasst. Es ist für die Verwendung bei der Vorbereitung produkt oder produktgruppenspezifischer Normungsergebnisse vorgesehen.
ANMERKUNG 1 Dieses Dokument wurde unter dem Normungsauftrag M/543 der Europäischen Kommission zur Unterstützung der Richtlinie 2009/125/EG entwickelt.
ANMERKUNG 2 In diesem Dokument bezieht sich ‚Anwender dieses Dokuments‘ auf diejenigen Mitglieder Technischer Komitees, die horizontale, generische und produktspezifische oder produktgruppenspezifische Normen entwickeln. Dieses Dokument ist nicht dazu bestimmt, produktspezifische Angaben zu erstellen.
ANMERKUNG 3 Produktgruppe, wie in diesem Dokument verwendet, ist ein Oberbegriff, der sich auf eine Gruppe von Produkten mit ähnlichen Eigenschaften und Primärfunktion(en) bezieht.
Méthode générale pour l'évaluation de la durabilité des produits liés à l'énergie
Le présent document définit les paramètres et les méthodes en tant que cadre permettant d'évaluer la durabilité d’un ErP. Il est destiné à être utilisé lors de la préparation des livrables de normalisation pour l’évaluation de la durabilité d’un produit spécifique.
Splošna metoda za oceno trajnosti izdelkov, povezanih z energijo
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2020
Splošna metoda za oceno trajnosti izdelkov, povezanih z energijo
General method for the assessment of the durability of energy-related products
Allgemeines Verfahren zur Bewertung der Lebensdauer energieverbrauchsrelevanter
Produkte
Méthode générale pour l'évaluation de la durabilité des produits liés à l'énergie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 45552:2020
ICS:
13.020.20 Okoljska ekonomija. Environmental economics.
Trajnostnost Sustainability
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 45552
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2020
ICS 13.020.20
English version
General method for the assessment of the durability of
energy-related products
Méthode générale pour l'évaluation de la durabilité Allgemeines Verfahren zur Bewertung der
des produits liés à l'énergie Funktionsbeständigkeit energieverbrauchsrelevanter
Produkte
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 February 2020.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
3.1 General definitions . 6
3.1.1 Terms related to reliability and durability . 6
3.1.2 Terms related to functions . 7
3.1.3 Activities related to use . 8
3.1.4 Other terms . 9
3.2 Abbreviations . 9
4 Concept and process overview . 10
4.1 Concept . 10
4.1.1 General . 10
4.1.2 Difference between reliability and durability . 11
4.1.3 Concepts of functional analysis, primary, secondary and tertiary functions . 11
4.1.4 Concepts of limiting event and limiting state . 12
4.2 Process overview and guidance . 12
5 Definition of the Product . 13
5.1 Functional analysis . 13
5.2 Environmental and operating conditions . 14
5.3 Additional information . 14
6 Reliability . 14
6.1 General considerations . 14
6.2 Reliability analysis . 15
6.3 Reliability assessment methods . 15
7 Durability . 16
7.1 General considerations . 16
7.2 Durability analysis . 16
7.3 Durability assessment methods. 17
8 Documenting the assessment of reliability and durability . 17
8.1 General . 17
8.2 Elements of the assessment . 17
8.3 Documentation . 18
Annex A (informative) Additional details on durability and reliability analysis . 19
A.1 Environmental and operating conditions . 19
A.2 Stress analysis . 20
A.3 Damage modelling . 21
A.4 Acceleration factors (AF) . 21
Annex B (informative) Additional details on testing development . 25
B.1 Stress modelling . 25
B.2 Accelerated tests . 25
Annex C (informative) Maintenance and repair considerations for an increased reliability
and durability . 28
C.1 General . 28
C.2 Wear-out parts and spare parts considerations . 29
Annex D (informative) Additional details on limiting event and limiting state . 31
Bibliography . 32
European foreword
This document (EN 45552:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN-CENELEC/JTC 10
“Energy-related products – Material Efficiency Aspects for Ecodesign”, the secretariat of which is held
by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive (2009/125/EC).
The dual logo CEN-CENELEC standardization deliverables, in the numerical range of 45550 – 45559,
have been developed under standardization request M/543 of the European Commission and are
intended to potentially apply to any product within the scope of the energy-related products (ErP)
Directive (2009/125/EC).
Topics covered in the above standardization request are linked to the following material efficiency
aspects:
a) Extending product lifetime;
b) Ability to re-use components or recycle materials from products at end-of-life;
c) Use of re-used components and/or recycled materials in products
These standards are general in nature and describe or define fundamental principles, concepts,
terminology or technical characteristics. They can be cited together with other product-specific or
product-group standards, e.g. developed by product technical committees.
This document is intended to be used by technical committees when producing horizontal, generic, and
product, or product-group, standards.
NOTE CEN/CENELEC/JTC 10 is a joint TC, and uses either CEN or CENELEC foreword templates, as
appropriate. The template for the current document is correct at the time of publication.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
As energy-related products (ErP) can often not be completely recycled, and the benefits associated with
material recovery cannot fully compensate the energy (and material) demand of the whole production
chain, each disposed ErP also means losses in energy and materials. Therefore, increasing the durability
of ErPs can contribute to a reduction in the quantity of raw materials used and energy required for the
production/disposal of ErPs and consequently reduces adverse environmental impacts.
When considering durability, the trade-off between longer lifetime (reducing impacts related to the
manufacturing and disposal of the product) and reduced environmental impacts of new products
(compared to worse/decreasing energy efficiency of older products) needs to be considered. In
addition, consumer behaviour and advances in technology have to be taken into account.
Considerations such as these are addressed in the preparatory studies commissioned under
Directive 2009/125/EC. Whilst such aspects establish a relevant context for this standard, they are not
addressed in this document.
This document covers a general method for the assessment of the reliability and the durability of ErPs.
Reliability represents the assessment of a probability of duration from first use to first failure or in-
between failures. Durability is the whole expected time for this same period and not a probability. To
cover other material efficiency aspects of a product, the generic standards on “General methods for the
assessment of the ability to repair, reuse and upgrade energy-related products – EN 45554:2020”,
“General method for assessing the ability of an energy-related product to be remanufactured –
EN 45553:-” , or equivalent standards can be taken into consideration.
This document describes a
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