SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005 TUV RHEINLAND PTL, LLC1 2210 S. Roosevelt St. Tempe, AZ 85282 Mr. Jerry Novacek Phone: 480 966 1700 MECHANICAL Valid To: July 31, 2015 Certificate Number: 0921.01 In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory at the location listed above as well as the satellite laboratory location listed below to perform the following tests on Photovoltaic Modules: Test Technology / Capabilities: Test Method(s): Visual Inspection ASTM E1799; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-10.1; IEC 61215-10.1; IEC 61646-10.1; IEC 61730-2-10.1; IEC 62108-10.1; CAN/CSA C61215-10.1 Dimensional Measurements (0.500” to 300.000”) IEC 61730-1, Clause 9 Mechanical Testing Conduit Bending IEC 61730-2-11.2; CAN/CSA-C22.2, No. 61730-2-11.2 Hail Impact ASTM E1038; IEC 61215-10.17; IEC 61646-10.17; IEC 62108-10.9; CAN/CSA C61215-10.17 Impact ANSI/UL 1703-30; CAN/CSA-C22.2, No. 61730-2-10.10B; ULC/ORD C1703 5.13 Wiring Compartment Securement ANSI/UL 1703-42; ULC/ORD C1703 5.24 Module Breakage IEC 61730-2-10.10; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-10.10 Push ANSI/UL 1703-23; ULC/ORD C1703 5.6 Static Mechanical Load ANSI/UL 1703-41; ULC/ORD C1703 5.23; IEC 61215-10.16; IEC 61646-10.16; IEC 62108-10.13; CAN/CSA C61215-10.16 (A2LA Cert. No. 0921.01) Revised 10/30/2014 Page 1 of 3 Test Technology / Capabilities: Test Method(s): Mechanical Testing (Cont.) Surface Cut ANSI/UL 1703-24; ULC/ORD C1703 5.7; IEC 61730-2-10.3; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-10.3 Tensile Properties ASTM D412 (A); Terminal Box Knockout IEC 61730-2-11.3; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-11.3 Terminal Robustness ANSI/UL 1703-22; ULC/ORD C1703 5.5; IEC 61215-10.14; IEC 61646-10.14; IEC 62108-10.12; CAN/CSA C61215-10.14 Terminal Torque CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-10.10A; ULC/ORD C1703 5.12 Wiring Compartment CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61730-2-10.10C Environmental Simulation Accelerated Aging ANSI/UL 1703-34; ULC/ORD C1703 5.16 Damp Heat IEC 61215-10.13; IEC 61646-10.13; IEC 62108-10.7; CAN/CSA C61215-10.13 Humidity Freeze ASTM E1171-6.6; ANSI/UL 1703-36; ULC/ORD C1703 5.18; CAN/CSA C61215-10.12; IEC 61215-10.12; IEC 61646-10.12; IEC 62108-10.8 Light Soaking IEC 61646-10.19 Outdoor Exposure IEC 61215-10.8; CAN/CSA C61215-10.8; IEC 61646-10.8; IEC 62108-10.16 Thermal Cycling ASTM E1171-6.5; ANSI/UL 1703-35; ULC/ORD C1703 5.17; IEC 61215-10.11; IEC 61646-10.11; IEC 62108-10.6; CAN/CSA C61215-10.11 Ultraviolet (UV) Test IEC 61345; IEC 61215-10.10; IEC 61646-10.10; CAN/CSA C61215-10.10 Water Spray ULC/ORD-C1703 5.15; IEC 62108-10.10; ANSI/UL 1703-33 Cables Used in PV Systems 2Pfg 1169/08.2007 (Except Corrosion Resistance, Ozone Testing, and Halogen Testing); UL 1703 (Except IP Code Ingress, Gasket Aging, and Corrosion Resistance) (A2LA Cert. No. 0921.01) Revised 10/30/2014 Page 2 of 3 Test Technology / Capabilities: Test Method(s): Environmental Simulation (Cont.) Connectors Used in PV Systems EN 50521 (Except Durability of Marking and Corrosion Resistance); UL 1703 (Except Gasket Aging and Corrosion Resistance) Junction Boxes Used in PV Systems VDE 0126-5 (Except Durability of Marking and Corrosion Resistance); UL 1703 (Except Corrosion Resistance and Gasket Aging) Salt Mist Corrosion Testing of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules IEC 61701; IEC 60068-2-52 1 Note: This accreditation covers testing performed at the main laboratory and the satellite location listed below. TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC APS Solar Testing & Research (STAR) Center 1500 East University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 Test Technology: Test Method(s): Light Soaking IEC 61646-10.19 Off Axis Beam Damage IEC 62108-10.14 Outdoor Exposure IEC 61215-10.8; IEC 61646-10.8; IEC 62108-10.16; CAN/CSA C61215-10.8 UV Conditioning IEC 62108-10.15 2 Also using customer-specified methods directly related to the types of tests listed above. (A2LA Cert. No. 0921.01) Revised 10/30/2014 Page 3 of 3 A2LA has accredited TUV RHEINLAND PTL, LLC Tempe, AZ for technical competence in the field of Mechanical Testing This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated 8 January 2009). Presented this 1st day of November 2013. _______________________ President & CEO For the Accreditation Council Certificate Number 0921.01 Valid to July 31, 2015 Revised: October 30, 2014 For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Mechanical Scope of Accreditation.
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