Product testing and compliance for international markets - presented at MCE Milan 2014

1. Product Testing and
Compliance for
International Markets
By
Tom Garrigan
Senior Test
Engineer

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BSRIA Test
• ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory ( UKAS No.1053).
• Listed on NANDO as a Notified Body (NB 0480).
• Product validation and verification for:
• CE marking
• Thermal performance
• Efficiency
• Smoke emissions
• Acoustics
• Corrosion
• EN and International standards.
• Product development and bespoke testing.
• On-site and witness testing.

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Testing of …

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Microgeneration Certification
Scheme (MCS)
• Managed by Gemserv and supported by DECC.
• Maximum capacity of heat pumps is 45kW.
• Assesses products, manufacturing processes and Installers.
• Testing in accordance with BS EN14511:2011 Parts 1-4.
• EN 16147:2011 testing for DHW heat pumps to be introduced.
• Linked to RHPP/ domestic RHI.

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Microgeneration Certification
Scheme (MCS) changes
Outdoor heat exchanger Indoor heat exchanger Minimum
COP
Air inlet dry
bulb (°C)
Air inlet wet
bulb (°C)
Water inlet
(°C)
Water outlet
(°C)
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7 6 30 35 3.8
2 1
a
35 3.1
a The test is performed at the water flow rate obtained during the test at the
corresponding standard rating conditions.
• Two thermal performance test points for air to water heat pumps.
• One thermal performance test point for water/brine to water heat pumps.
• Minimum COP efficiency requirements.

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• Phase 1 - Non-domestic RHI since November 2011.
• Phase 2 - Domestic RHI to start in Spring 2014.
• Domestic RHI tariff:
• ASHP – 7.3pence/kWh for heat generated
• GSHP - 18.8pence/kWh for heat generated
• RHPP to continue until 31 March 2014.
• Eligibility criteria:
• Energy Performance Certificate required
• Green Deal Assessment
• MCS register number – product/installation
• All installations must be meter ready.
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Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

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Energy Technology List
• Managed by Carbon Trust on behalf of DECC.
• ECA claim available to all businesses that pay UK corporation or
income tax.
• Testing in accordance with:
• BS EN14511– Space heating
• BS EN16147 – Domestic hot water heat pumps
• Minimum efficiency requirements.
• Selected products on ETL audited annually.
• Declared values must be within 95% of independently tested values.

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European Labels
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) Quality Label (QL).
• 12 participating countries.
• Testing in accordance with:
• EN 14511:2011 – Space heating
• EN 16147:2011 – Domestic hot water heat pumps
• EN 12102:2008 – Acoustic testing
• Multiple thermal test points.
• Minimum efficiency requirement at one test point.
• Testing regulations for seasonal efficiencies being developed.

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Heat Pump Energy Labelling
• Mandatory from 26 September 2015 .
• Heating and combi-systems ≤70kW -Lot 1 (EU) No 811/2013.
• Water heaters ≤70kW and ≤500L storage volume -Lot 2 (EU) No 812/2013.
• Labels to include:
• Appliance details
• Energy class
• Consumption, efficiency, capacity etc
• Noise
• Is the industry going to be ready for the labelling regulations?

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CPR replaces CPD
• Construction Products Regulations (CPR) 305/2011/EU replaces
Construction Products Directive (CPD) 09/106/EEC.
• CE marking voluntary in UK under CPD until 01 July 2013.
• BSRIA saw 100% increase in radiator test work over last 12 months,
similar volume in 2005 on introduction of CPD.
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Thank you
Tom Garrigan
Senior Test Engineer
+44 (0) 1344 465 600
test@bsria.co.uk