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IEC TS 62446-3:2017

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Photovoltaic (PV) systems - Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance - Part 3: Photovoltaic modules and plants - Outdoor infrared thermography

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-2017

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements of inspection equipment
5 Inspection procedure
6 Software for evaluation
7 Evaluation
8 Inspection report
Annex A (normative) - Inspection procedure explanations
Annex B (normative) - Qualification of personnel
Annex C (normative) - Matrix for thermal abnormalities
of PV modules
Annex D (informative) - Polygon measurement as a
method of evaluation
Annex E (informative) - Beaufort scale
Bibliography

IEC TS 62446-3:2017(E) defines outdoor thermographic (infrared) inspection of PV modules and plants in operation. This inspection supports the preventive maintenance for fire protection, the availability of the system for power production, and the inspection of the quality of the PV modules. This document lays down requirements for the measurement equipment, ambient conditions, inspection procedure, inspection report, personnel qualification and a matrix for thermal abnormalities as a guideline for the inspection.

Committee
TC 82
DevelopmentNote
Stability Date: 2021. (06/2017)
DocumentType
Technical Specification
Pages
37
ProductNote
Reproducible but contains Colour Pages, Advise dispatch. (INDP 06/2017)
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
PD IEC/TS 62446-3:2017 Identical
NEN NVN IEC/TS 62446-3 : 2017 Identical
BS EN 61970-301:2011 Identical
VDE V 0126-23-3:2018-04 Identical

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