IEC 62941:2019

Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Quality system for PV module manufacturing

IEC 62941:2019 is applicable to organizations manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) modules certified to IEC 61215 series and IEC 62108 for design qualification and type approval and IEC 61730 for safety qualification and type approval. The design qualification and type approval of PV modules depend on appropriate methods for product and process design, as well as appropriate control of materials and processes used to manufacture the product. This document lays out best practices for product design, manufacturing processes, and selection and control of materials used in the manufacture of PV modules that have met the requirements of IEC 61215 series, IEC 61730, or IEC 62108. These standards also form the basis for factory audit criteria of such sites by various certifying and auditory bodies.
The object of this document is to provide a framework for the improved confidence in the ongoing consistency of performance and reliability of certified PV modules. The requirements of this document are defined with the assumption that the quality management system of the organization has already fulfilled the requirements of ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management system. This document is not intended to replace or remove any requirements of ISO9001 or equivalent quality management system. By maintaining a manufacturing system in accordance with this document, PV modules are expected to maintain their performance as determined from the test sequences in IEC 61215 series, IEC 62108, or IEC 61730.

Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Système de qualité pour la fabrication des modules photovoltaïques

IEC 62941:2019 que aux organismes fabriquant des modules photovoltaïques (PV) certifiés au titre de la série IEC 61215 et de l'IEC 62108 pour la qualification de la conception et l'homologation et de l'IEC 61730 pour la qualification de la sûreté de fonctionnement et l'homologation. La qualification de la conception et l'homologation des modules PV reposent sur des méthodes appropriées de conception du produit et des processus, ainsi que sur une maîtrise adéquate des matériaux et procédés employés lors de la fabrication du produit. Le présent document établit les meilleures pratiques en ce qui concerne la conception des produits, les processus de fabrication, le choix et la maîtrise des matériaux utilisés dans la fabrication des modules PV satisfaisant aux exigences de la série IEC 61215, de l'IEC 61730 ou de l'IEC 62108. Ces normes constituent également la base des critères pour l'audit d'usine de ces sites par différents organismes de certification et d'audit.
Le présent document a pour objectif de fournir un cadre en vue de renforcer la confiance en ce qui concerne la cohérence constante des performances et la fiabilité des modules PV certifiés. Les exigences du présent document sont définies en partant de l'hypothèse que le système de management de la qualité de l'organisme satisfait d'ores et déjà aux exigences de l'ISO 9001 ou d'un système de management de la qualité équivalent. Le présent document n'est pas destiné à remplacer ou à supprimer les exigences de d'ISO 9001 ou d'un système de management de la qualité équivalent. En respectant un système de fabrication conforme au présent document, il est attendu que les modules PV conservent leurs performances telles que déterminées par les séquences d'essais de la série IEC 61215, l'IEC 62108 ou l'IEC 61730.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Dec-2019
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 82/WG 2
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 13-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 12-Dec-2019

Relations

• Revises: IEC TS 62941:2016 - Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Guideline for increased confidence in PV module design qualification and type approval
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62941 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Quality system for PV module
manufacturing
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Système de qualité
pour la fabrication des modules photovoltaïques

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IEC 62941 ®
Edition 1.0 2019-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Quality system for PV module

manufacturing
Modules photovoltaïques (PV) pour applications terrestres – Système de qualité

pour la fabrication des modules photovoltaïques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
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ICS 27.160 ISBN 978-2-8322-7625-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
4 Support . 10
4.1 Resources . 10
4.1.1 Succession planning . 10
4.1.2 Provision of resources for product warranty system . 10
4.2 Monitoring and measuring resources. 11
4.2.1 Control of monitoring and measuring equipment . 11
4.2.2 Control of performance rating (IV) measurement equipment . 11
4.3 Control of documented information. 11
5 Operation . 11
5.1 Operational planning and control . 11
5.2 Requirements for products and services . 12
5.2.1 Customer communication . 12
5.2.2 Determining the requirements for products and services . 12
5.2.3 Review of the requirements for products and services . 12
5.2.4 Organization manufacturing feasibility . 13
5.3 Design and development of products and services . 13
5.3.1 Design and development planning . 13
5.3.2 Design and development inputs . 13
5.3.3 Design and development controls . 13
5.3.4 Design and development outputs . 14
5.3.5 Design and development changes . 14
5.3.6 Manufacturing process design inputs . 14
5.3.7 Manufacturing process design outputs . 14
5.4 Control of externally provided processes, products and services . 15
5.4.1 General . 15
5.4.2 Type and extent of control . 15
5.4.3 Information on external providers . 16
5.5 Production and service provision . 16
5.5.1 Control of production and service provision . 16
5.5.2 Control plan . 16
5.5.3 Control plan for the measurement procedure . 17
5.5.4 Control plan for all solar simulators used for performance rating . 17
5.5.5 Validation of processes for production and services provisions . 18
5.5.6 Identification and traceability . 18
5.5.7 Customer property . 18
5.5.8 Preservation of product . 18
5.5.9 Post-delivery activities . 19
5.6 Control of nonconforming outputs . 19
6 Performance evaluation . 19
6.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation . 19
6.1.1 Monitoring and measurement of a manufacturing process . 19
6.1.2 Monitoring and measurement of product . 20

6.1.3 Ongoing product monitoring . 20
6.2 Customer satisfaction . 21
6.3 Analysis and evaluation . 21
6.4 Internal audit . 21
7 Improvement . 21
7.1 Corrective and preventive action . 21
7.2 Continual improvement . 21
Annex A (informative) Correspondence between ISO 9001:2015 and IEC 62941 . 22
Bibliography . 25

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TERRESTRIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES –
QUALITY SYSTEM FOR PV MODULE MANUFACTURING

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