Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements

This European Standard specifies requirements on durability, reliability and safety for Factory Made solar heating systems. The standard also includes provisions for evaluation of conformity to these requirements. Concept of system families is included, as well.
The requirements in this standard apply to Factory Made solar systems as products. The installation of these systems including their integration with roofs or facades is not considered, but requirements are given for the documentation for the installer and the user to be delivered with the system (see also 4.6).
External auxiliary water heating devices that are placed in series with the Factory Made system are not considered to be part of the system. Cold water piping from the cold water grid to the system as well as piping from the system to an external auxiliary heater or to draw-off points is not considered to be part of the system. Piping between components of the Factory Made system is considered to be part of the system. Any integrated heat exchanger or piping for space heating option (see Introduction, last paragraph) is not considered to be part of the system.

Thermische Solaranlagen und ihre Bauteile - Vorgefertigte Anlagen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen hinsichtlich Dauerhaftigkeit, Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit für vorgefertigte Solaranlagen fest. Die Norm enthält auch Vorgaben für die Bewertung der Konformität mit diesen Anforderungen. Das Konzept von Anlagenfamilien ist ebenfalls enthalten.
Die Anforderungen in dieser Norm gelten für vorgefertigte Solaranlagen als Produkte. Der Einbau dieser Anlagen, einschließlich ihrer Anbringung an Dächern oder Fassaden wird nicht berücksichtigt, es sind jedoch Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Dokumentation für den Installateur und den Anwender, die mit diesen Anlagen geliefert werden müssen, angegeben (siehe auch 4.6).
Äußere zusätzliche Heizeinrichtungen zur Wassererwärmung, die serienmäßig an der vorgefertigten Anlage angeordnet sind, werden nicht als Bestandteil der Anlage betrachtet. Kaltwasserleitungen, die vom Kalt¬wasserversorgungsnetz zur Anlage führen, sowie Leitungen von der Anlage zu einer äußeren Zusatzwärmequelle oder zu Zapfstellen werden nicht als Teil der Anlage betrachtet. Die Verrohrung zwischen den Bauteilen der vorgefertigten Anlage wird als Teil der Anlage betrachtet. Ein möglicherweise vorhandener Wärmetauscher oder eine Verrohrung für die Möglichkeit der Raumheizung (siehe Einleitung, letzter Abschnitt) wird nicht als Teil der Anlage betrachtet.

Installations solaires thermiques et leurs composants - Installations préfabriquées en usine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de durabilité, de fiabilité et de sécurité requises des installations de chauffage solaire préfabriquées en usine. Elle contient également des dispositions relatives à l’évaluation de la conformité à ces exigences. Le concept de familles d'installations est également inclut.
Les exigences de la présente Norme s’appliquent aux installations solaires préfabriquées en usine en tant que produits. Leur montage, y compris leur intégration sur les toits ou les façades, n’est pas pris en considération, mais des exigences relatives à la documentation fournie avec l’installation et à destination de l’installateur et de l’utilisateur sont indiquées (voir également 4.6).
Les dispositifs externes de chauffage d’appoint pour la production d’eau chaude qui sont placés en série avec l’installation préfabriquée en usine ne sont pas considérés comme faisant partie de l’installation. Les canalisations d’eau froide entre le réseau d’eau froide et l’installation ainsi que les canalisations entre l’installation et le dispositif externe de chauffage d’appoint ou les points de soutirage ne sont pas considérées comme faisant partie de l’installation. Les canalisations entre les composants de l’installation préfabriquée en usine sont considérées comme faisant partie de l’installation. Tout échangeur de chaleur ou canalisation intégré(e), destiné(e) à l’option mode « chauffage des locaux » (voir Introduction, dernier paragraphe) n’est pas considéré(e) comme faisant partie de l’installation.

Toplotni sončni sistemi in sestavni deli - Industrijsko izdelani sistemi - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za trajnost, zanesljivost in varnost industrijsko izdelanih sončnih ogrevalnih sistemov. Standard vključuje tudi določbe za ocenjevanje skladnosti s temi zahtevami.
Zahteve tega standarda se uporabljajo za tovarniško izdelane sončne sisteme kot izdelke. Sama montaža teh sistemov ni obravnavana, vendar so podane zahteve glede dokumentacije za monterja in uporabnika, ki je priložena sistemu (glej tudi 4.6).
Zunanje pomožne naprave za segrevanje vode, ki so nameščene zaporedno v industrijsko izdelanem sistemu, se ne štejejo za del sistema. Cevi za hladno vodo iz omrežja hladne vode do sistema in cevi iz sistema do zunanjega pomožnega grelca ali do izpustnih točk se ne štejejo za del sistema. Cevi med sestavnimi deli industrijsko izdelanega sistema se štejejo za del sistema. Morebitni vgrajeni izmenjevalnik toplote ali cevi za ogrevanje prostora (glej Uvod, Opomba 3) se ne štejejo za del sistema.

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EN 12976-1:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements on durability, reliability and safety for Factory Made solar heating systems. The standard also includes provisions for evaluation of conformity to these requirements. Concept of system families is included, as well. The requirements in this standard apply to Factory Made solar systems as products. The installation of these systems including their integration with roofs or facades is not considered, but requirements are given for the documentation for the installer and the user to be delivered with the system (see also 4.6). External auxiliary water heating devices that are placed in series with the Factory Made system are not considered to be part of the system. Cold water piping from the cold water grid to the system as well as piping from the system to an external auxiliary heater or to draw-off points is not considered to be part of the system. Piping between components of the Factory Made system is considered to be part of the system. Any integrated heat exchanger or piping for space heating option (see Introduction, last paragraph) is not considered to be part of the system.

This European Standard specifies requirements on durability, reliability and safety for Factory Made solar heating systems. The standard also includes provisions for evaluation of conformity to these requirements. Concept of system families is included, as well. The requirements in this standard apply to Factory Made solar systems as products. The installation of these systems including their integration with roofs or facades is not considered, but requirements are given for the documentation for the installer and the user to be delivered with the system (see also 4.6). External auxiliary water heating devices that are placed in series with the Factory Made system are not considered to be part of the system. Cold water piping from the cold water grid to the system as well as piping from the system to an external auxiliary heater or to draw-off points is not considered to be part of the system. Piping between components of the Factory Made system is considered to be part of the system. Any integrated heat exchanger or piping for space heating option (see Introduction, last paragraph) is not considered to be part of the system.

EN 12976-1:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 12976-1:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12976-1:2006, EN 12976-1:2021, EN 13831:2007, EN ISO 9806:2025, EN 15092:2008, EN 1991-1-1:2025, EN 12977-5:2012, EN 12975-1:2006+A1:2010, CEN/TR 16355:2012, EN 809:1998+A1:2009, EN 12977-3:2018, EN 16644:2014, EN 16297-3:2012, EN 16297-2:2012, EN 16297-1:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 12976-1:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 811/2013, 812/2013, 813/2013, 814/2013; Standardization Mandates: M/534, M/535. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Thermische Solaranlagen und ihre Bauteile - Vorgefertigte Anlagen - Teil 1: Allgemeine AnforderungenInstallations solaires thermiques et leurs composants - Installations préfabriquées en usine - Partie 1: Exigences généralesThermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements27.160Solar energy engineeringICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12976-1:2017SIST EN 12976-1:2017en,fr,de01-april-2017SIST EN 12976-1:2017SLOVENSKI
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Conformity assessment . 20 Annex B (informative)
Material combination with regard to corrosion . 21 Annex C (normative)
System families. 24 C.1 System family, system subtype . 24 C.2 Requirements for grouping different system configurations into one system family. 24 C.3 Testing requirements . 27 C.4 Procedure . 28 C.4.1 General. 28 C.4.2 Evaluation of the validity of the test result. 29 SIST EN 12976-1:2017

Tables Table 1 — Division for factory made and custom built solar heating systems . 6 Table A.1 — Guidelines for repetition of tests in case that components have been changed . 20 Table B.1 — Material/fluid combination for closed systems . 21 Table B.2 — Material/fluid combination for closed systems . 22 Table B.3 — Material combinations for open systems (related to internal surfaces) . 23 Table B.4 — Material combinations for open systems (related to internal surfaces) . 23
Figures Figure C.1 — Principle of method II (DST) . 29
NOTE Forced circulation systems can be classified either as Factory Made or as Custom Built, depending on the market approach chosen by the final supplier. Both Factory Made and Custom Built systems are performance tested under the same set of reference conditions as specified in EN 12976–2:2017, Annex B, and in EN 12977–2:2012, Annex A. In practice, the installation conditions may differ from these reference conditions. A Factory Made system for domestic hot water preparation may have an option for space heating, however this option should not be used or considered during testing as a Factory Made system. SIST EN 12976-1:2017

In EN 12976–2:2017, Annex E, a test method based on EN 62305–3 is given for solar domestic water heating systems. d) If a support frame that is normally mounted outdoors is part of the system, the maximum values of sk (snow load) and qp (peak velocity pressure) according to EN 1991-1-3, EN 1991-1-4 and a statement that the system may only be installed in locations with lower values of sk and qp, should be provided. Both the permissible and the maximum positive and negative pressure (wind and snow load) for both the collector and supporting frame should be declared. Recommendations for the calculation of design loads: 1) The calculation should be done by a Structural Engineer or a specialist with equivalent skill; 2) The calculation should be done in accordance with the relevant Eurocodes and National Annexes; 3) Self-weight shall be calculated in accordance with EN 1991-1-1 / NA; 4) Minimum imposed roof loads shall be calculated in accordance with the snow load map featured in EN 1991-1-3:2003, Annex C; and 5) Wind loads shall be calculated in accordance with EN 1991-1-4 / NA; e) Method for pipework connections: 1) design and Sizing of Solar Thermal System (collectors, pumps, store tanks, etc.) 2) internal space and access requirements (cylinder, pumps, controls, store, safety vessels, etc.); f) Types and sizes of the safety and security devices and their draining: the assembly instruction shall demand that any pressure relief valves from which steam can escape during normal or stagnation conditions shall be mounted, in such a way that no injuries, harm or damage can be caused by the escape of steam. When the system has a provision to drain an amount of drinking water as a protection against overheating, the hot water drain shall be constructed in such a way that no damage is done to the system or any other materials in the building by the drained hot water; g) The necessary control and safety devices including the wiring diagram, including the need for: 1) assembly instructions for each system design and configuration; 2) solar pipework layout (shortest distances, fall, supports, fixing intervals, penetrations, contact, protection from high temperature, etc.); 3) if required. a thermostatic mixing valve which limits the draw-off temperature to 60 °C, according to 4.1.5.2 and is in accordance with EN 15092; 4) adequate means for preventing backflow from all circuits to drinking main supplies; h) Reviewing, filling and starting up of the system; i) Commissioning of the system: 1) operational/functioning details of solar thermal system; SIST EN 12976-1:2017
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