Microgeneration Certification Scheme: MCS 017 - Product Certification Scheme Requirements: Bespoke Building Integrated Photovoltaic Products - Issue 1.0

For the purposes of this document, a BBIPV product is defined as being a PV unit that is manufactured in varying sizes and configurations for the purpose of being built into the fabric of a building - such as PV glazing, PV façade units or PV shading units.

Furthermore, a BBIPV product is one that is tailored and manufactured to a specific project, with a size, shape and configuration particular to that project.

Because of the wide variability in BBIPV products, the 'standard module' approach for certification of products is not practicable.

This document addresses certification of such products by:

a) Defining how a BBIPV manufacturer can declare a BBIPV product family
b) Stating the sample size and configuration that is required for testing
c) Stating the relevant IEC tests that need to be performed on the sample
d) Defining the processes and procedures that the manufacturer must have in place in order to control the manufacture of BBIPV products within the family
e) Defining the processes and procedures that the manufacturer must have in place in order to ensure that the BBIPV product is suitable for the intended application.

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