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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Also using customer-specified methods directly related to the types of tests listed above.
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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.