SIST EN 50583-1:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 50583-1:2016
01-marec-2016
Fotonapetostni elementi v stavbah - 1. del: Moduli, vgrajeni v konstrukcijo (BIPV)
Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
Photovoltaik im Bauwesen - Teil 1: BIPV-Module
Eléments photovoltaïques dans la construction - Partie 1: Modules photovoltaïques
incorporés au bâti
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50583-1:2016
ICS:
27.160 6RQþQDHQHUJLMD Solar energy engineering
SIST EN 50583-1:2016 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016

---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50583-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2016
ICS 27.160
English Version
Photovoltaics in buildings - Part 1: BIPV modules
léments photovoltaïques dans la construction - Partie 1: Photovoltaik im Bauwesen - Teil 1: BIPV-Module
Modules photovoltaïques incorporés au bâti
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2015-10-05. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.



European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
 Ref. No. EN 50583-1:2016 E

---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Electrical requirements . 8
4.3 Building-related requirements . 8
4.3.1 General . 8
4.3.2 BIPV Modules containing glass panes . 8
4.3.3 BIPV Modules not containing glass panes . 16
5 Labelling . 18
6 Documentation and declaration of performance . 18
6.1 Data sheet. 18
6.2 Declaration of conformity . 19
6.3 Further documentation . 19
Annex A (normative) Further requirements on PV modules that contain glass . 20
A.1 General . 20
A.2 Mechanical requirements . 20
A.3 Energy economy requirements . 20
Bibliography . 22


2

---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 50583-1:2016) has been prepared by CLC/TC 82 "Solar photovoltaic energy systems".
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2016-10-05
• latest date by which this document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2018-10-05
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
3

---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
1 Scope
This document applies to photovoltaic modules used as construction products. It focuses on the properties of
these photovoltaic modules relevant to essential building requirements as specified in the European
Construction Product Regulation CPR 305/2011, and the applicable electro-technical requirements as stated
in the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC / or CENELEC standards. This document references international
standards, technical reports and guidelines. For some applications in addition national standards (or
regulations) for building products may apply in individual countries, which are not explicitly referenced here
and for which harmonized European Standards are not yet available.
The document is addressed to manufacturers, planners, system designers, installers, testing institutes and
building authorities.
1
This document does not apply to concentrating or building-attached photovoltaic modules.
This document addresses requirements on the PV modules in the specific ways they are intended to be
mounted but not the mounting structure itself, which is within the scope of EN 50583-2.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 410, Glass in building — Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing
EN 673, Glass in building — Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) — Calculation method
EN 674, Glass in building — Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) — Guarded hot plate method
EN 675, Glass in building — Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) — Heat flow meter method
prEN 1279-5, Glass in building — Insulating glass units — Part 5: Evaluation of conformity
EN 1990, Eurocode: Basis of structural design
EN 1991 (all parts), Eurocode 1: Actions on structures
EN 1993 (all parts), Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures
EN 1999 (all parts), Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures
EN 12179, Curtain walling — Resistance to wind load — Test method
prEN 12488, Glass in buildings — Glazing recommendations — Assembly principles for vertical and sloping
glazing
EN 12519, Windows and pedestrian doors — Terminology
EN 12600, Glass in building — Pendulum test — Impact test method and classification for flat glass
EN 12758, Glass in building — Glazing and airborne sound insulation — Product descriptions and
determination of properties

1
For the definition of building-attached photovoltaic modules refer to 3.2
4

---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
EN 13022 (all parts), Glass in building — Structural sealant glazing
EN 13116, Curtain walling — Resistance to wind load — Performance requirements
EN 13119, Curtain walling — Terminology
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using
data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using
data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
EN 13501-5, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 5: Classification using
data from external fire exposure to roofs tests
EN 13830, Curtain walling — Product standard
EN 13956, Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing —
Definitions and characteristics
EN 14351-1, Windows and doors — Product standard, performance characteristics — Part 1: Windows and
external pedestrian doorsets without resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage characteristics
EN 14449, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Evaluation of conformity/
Product standard
EN 14500, Blinds and shutters — Thermal and visual comfort — Test and calculation methods
EN 14782, Self-supporting metal sheet for roofing, external cladding and internal lining — Product
specification and requirements
EN 14783, Fully supported metal sheet and strip for roofing, external cladding and internal lining — Product
specification and requirements
EN 15804, Sustainability of construction works — Environmental product declarations — Core rules for the
product category of construction products
CEN/TR 15941, Sustainability of construction works — Environmental product declarations — Methodology
for selection and use of generic data
EN 15942, Sustainability of construction works — Environmental product declarations — Communication
format business-to-business
EN 15978, Sustainability of construction works — Assessment of environmental performance of buildings —
Calculation method
EN 16002, Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Determination of the resistance to wind load of mechanically
fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing
EN 50380, Datasheet and nameplate information for photovoltaic modules
EN 61082-1, Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology — Part 1: Rules (IEC 61082-1)
EN 61215, Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules — Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 61215)
EN 61646, Thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules — Design qualification and type approval
(IEC 61646)
5

---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
EN 61730-1, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification — Part 1: Requirements for construction
(IEC 61730-1)
EN 61730-2, Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification — Part 2: Requirements for testing (IEC 61730-2)
CLC/TS 61836, Solar photovoltaic energy systems — Terms, definitions, symbols (IEC/TS 61836)
EN 62446, Grid connected photovoltaic systems — Minimum requirements for system documentation,
commissioning tests and inspection (IEC 62446)
EN 82079-1, Preparation of instructions for use — Structuring, content and presentation — Part 1: General
principles and detailed requirements (IEC 82079-1)
EN ISO 12543-1, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 1: Definitions and
description of component parts (ISO 12543-1)
EN ISO 12543-2, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 2: Laminated
safety glass (ISO 12543-2)
EN ISO 12543-3, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 3: Laminated
glass (ISO 12543-3)
EN ISO 12543-4, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 4: Test methods
for durability (ISO 12543-4)
EN ISO 12543-5, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 5: Dimensions and
edge finishing (ISO 12543-5)
EN ISO 12543-6, Glass in building — Laminated glass and laminated safety glass — Part 6: Appearance
(ISO 12543-6)
EN ISO 12631, Thermal performance of curtain walling — Calculation of thermal transmittance (ISO 12631)

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1990, EN ISO 12543 (Parts 1 to 6),
EN 12519, EN 13119, EN 13956, EN 14782, EN 14783, CLC/TS 61836, EN 13022, EN 16002 and the
following apply.
Annex-specific definitions are included in the annexes themselves.
NOTE Additional information are provided in the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the Construction Product
Regulation 305/2011 and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive ECD 2004/108/EC.
3.1
Building-Integrated Photovoltaic modules
BIPV modules
photovoltaic modules are considered to be building-integrated, if the PV modules form a construction product
providing a function as defined in the European Construction Product Regulation CPR 305/2011. Thus the
BIPV module is a prerequisite for the integrity of the building’s functionality. If the integrated PV module is
dismounted (in the case of structurally bonded modules, dismounting includes the adjacent construction
product), the PV module would have to be replaced by an appropriate construction product.
The building’s functions in the context of BIPV are one or more of the following:
• mechanical rigidity or structural integrity
• primary weather impact protection: rain, snow, wind, hail
6

---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
• energy economy, such as shading, daylighting, thermal insulation
• fire protection
• noise protection
• separation between indoor and outdoor environments
• security, shelter or safety
Inherent electro-technical properties of PV such as antenna function, power generation and electromagnetic
shielding etc. alone do not qualify PV modules as to be building-integrated.
3.2
Building-Attached Photovoltaic Modules
BAPV modules
photovoltaic modules are considered to be building-attached, if the PV modules are mounted on a building
envelope and do not fulfil the above criteria for building integration
(Negation: The integrity of the building functionality is independent of the existence of a building-attached
photovoltaic module.)
Note 1 to entry: Further important information on this type of photovoltaic system on roofs is provided by the Technical
Report by CEN/TC 128/WG3 - Solar energy systems for roofs: Requirements for structural connections to solar panels.
4 Requirements
4.1 General
As electrical components, BIPV modules are subject to the applicable electro-technical requirements as
stated in the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC / or CENELEC standards.
The essential requirements defined in the LVD 2006/95/EC are:
1. Protection against hazards arising from the electrical equipment,
2. Protection against hazards which may be caused by external influences on the electrical equipment.

As construction products, BIPV modules are subject to the Essential Requirements as specified in the
European Construction Product Regulation CPR 305/2011.
The essential requirements defined in the CPR 305/2011 are:
3. Mechanical resistance and stability
4. Safety in case of fire
2
5 Hygiene, health and the environment
6 Safety and accessibility in use
7. Protection against noise
8. Energy economy and heat retention
9. Sustainable use of natural resources

2
As per Directive 2011/65/EU of the European parliament from 8th June 2011, photovoltaic modules have
been exempted from the ROHS directive.
7

---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------

SIST EN 50583-1:2016
EN 50583-1:2016 (E)
4.2 Electrical requirements
The BIPV modules shall comply with one of the following electrical standards:
– EN 61215 for crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules
– EN 61646 for thin-film terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules
and in addition to
– EN 61730 for photovoltaic module safety qualification
NOTE The integration of an existing PV module, which already complies with the standards above, into a construction
product to create a BIPV module may change the electrical properties with respect to the original PV module. New
evaluation of the BIPV module with respect to a basic requirement of the LVD is necessary only if an essential
characteristic of the BIPV module needed to meet this basic requirement is changed with respect to the original PV
module.
4.3 Building-related requirements
4.3.1 General
As construction products, BIPV modules have to be designed to comply with the wind, snow and mechanical
loads as well as other requirements set out in the Eurocodes EN 1990, EN 1991, EN 1993 and EN 1999.
The specific requirements on BIPV modules, which arise from the general CPR requirements, are listed in
the following chapters. Corresponding available standards are named.
The integration of photovoltaics into an existing construction product to create a BIPV module necessarily
changes the properties with respect to the original construction product. New evaluation of the BIPV module
with respect to a basic requirement of the CPR is necessary only if an essential characteristic of the BIPV
module needed to meet this basic requirement is changed with respect to the original construction product.
This standard distinguishes between BIPV module that contain at least one pane of glass and those that do
not. In addition to naming the general requirements, this standard classifies BIPV modules containing glass
into five different categories (depending on the intended mounting type). Specific normative references are
listed for each category.
4.3.2 BIPV Modules containing glass panes
4.3.2.1 General
This sub-clause applies to BIPV modules which contain one or more glass panes. Each of these panes shall
comply with the respective product standards for glass in buildings.
If the photovoltaic cells are laminated to a glass pane with an interlayer, EN 14449 for laminated glass shall
apply
NOTE 1 As defined in EN ISO 12543-1, laminated glass is “an assembly consisting of one sheet of glass with one or
more sheets of glass and/o
...