1. Global Solar Certification Network
GSC_N0029.R0
Part 1: New Concept
but still:
Global Solar Certification Network

2. Aim is still: Leading to:
Facilitate worldwide export for manufacturers of solar thermal quality products (collectors)
Minimize the need for re-testing of collectors and re-inspection of collector production facilities when entering new markets
Leading to:
Increased quality
Lower costs

3. Method changed:
One Global Solar Certification Scheme - One Global Mark
 Use existing certification schemes with mutual recognition of test reports and inspection reports

4. Reports fulfilling requirements given in GSCN Working Rules and done by test labs and inspectors recognized by GSCN.
Test report
Inspection report

5. Test Lab Product Accreditation body Certification body
Test report
Standards for test procedures
Certification body
Accreditation body
Certification body
Requirements in scheme rules
Inspection report
Inspector
Production line

6. Framework / organisation:
Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) - working under the GSCN Working Rules
Certification bodies (CB)
Test labs (TL)
Inspectors / inspection bodies (IB)
Industry representatives (IR)

7. Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN) structure
Certification bodies WG
Industry WG
GSCN Board
Chair
Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Test laboratories WG
GSCN QAC*
Chair
*QAC: Quality Assurance Committee
“Advisory Group”?
Inspectors and
Inspection bodies WG
GSCN Manager
Support to
Network
Board
QAC
Organising meetings
Updating documents
Web site
GSCN Web Site
List of operators:
CBs
Test labs
Inspectors
Info on Network

8. Global Solar Certification Network
Part 2: Working rules
for
Global Solar Certification Network

9. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

10. GSCN Working rules specify:
Requirements for participation of CBs, Test Labs, Inspectors (and others)
Harmonized test procedures to be used (ISO standards)
Harmonized requirements for factory production control
Harmonized test report & inspection report formats

11. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

12. Requirements for Certification Bodies (CB)
General - main document N Certification bodies
Certification bodies participating in the GSCN shall be recognised by the GSCN quality assurance committee based on Annex A1 “Requirements for certification bodies” (accreditation, …)
The certification body shall take into account assessments done by the GSCN QAC when applying their own assessment procedures for test labs and inspectors according to Annex A4 “Mutual acceptance of test and inspection reports.
Test labs and inspectors / inspection bodies that are positively assessed by the QAC and fulfil requirements in Annexes B1-B3 and C1-C3 should in general be accepted by the certification body. If the acceptance is not granted by the CB, this decision shall be documented.

13. Requirements for Certification Bodies (CB)
Annex A1 “Requirements for certification bodies
Accreditation (ISO/IEC 17065; The scope shall include certification of solar thermal collectors based on testing according to EN ISO 9806) …
The certification body shall recognize test labs and inspectors according to conditions in Annex A4 “Mutual acceptance of test and inspection reports. The test labs and inspectors / inspection bodies shall fulfil requirements in Annexes B1-B3 and C1-C3.
The requirements for the factory production control (Annex E1) and the inspection report template (Annex D2) shall be part of the certification body’s certification scheme rules.

14. Requirements for Certification Bodies (CB)
Annex A4 “Mutual acceptance of test and inspection reports.
Test & inspection reports from testing laboratories & inspectors … shall be accepted by the particular party (i.e. CB ed.) of the agreement within the bounds of the respective regulations even if it concerns only partial tests.
In well justified cases, the certification body can carry out additional check of the test lab e.g. if a test report contains obvious mistakes, the particular party shall be allowed not to accept a specific test report.

15. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

16. Requirements for Test Labs (TL)
General - main document N Testing laboratories
Test labs participating in the GSCN shall be recognised by the GSCN quality assurance committee based on Annex B1 “Requirements for testing laboratories”. This recognition usually implies the recognition of the test labs by one or more of the certification bodies. The recognition of the test lab by a certification body should not be based on the collection of fees.

17. Requirements for Test Labs (TL)
Annex B1 “Requirements for Testing laboratories”
A valid accreditation showing compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC with the scope of the current version of ISO 9806.
An ISO/IEC accreditation for the last 5 years for one of the following Standards (EN &2, ISO 9806, SD 100 or equivalent).
A minimum of 5 years of experience in solar collector testing for one of the certification schemes of a certification body which is a current member of the GSCN
A minimum of 25 certificates (solar thermal collector related) issued from one or more of the certification bodies which are current members of the GSCN based on the test report prepared by the testing laboratory
Alternatively to last 3 dots above, a peer assessment (see GSCN Working Rules Annex B2. “Procedures for Peer Assessment of Testing Laboratories”) by the QAC of GSCN can be carried out, and based on this assessment extraordinary exceptions can be made by the GSCN Board based on an appropriate proposal of the QAC

18. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

19. Requirements for Inspectors and Inspection Bodies (IB)
General - main document N Inspectors and Inspection bodies
Inspectors and Inspection bodies participating in the GSCN shall be recognised by the GSCN quality assurance committee based on Annex C1 “Requirements for inspectors and inspection bodies”. This recognition usually implies the recognition of the Inspectors and Inspection bodies by one or more of the certification bodies. The recognition of the Inspectors and In-spection bodies by a certification body should not be based on the collection of fees.

20. Requirements for Inspectors and Inspection Bodies (IB)
Annex C1 “Requirements for Inspection Bodies”
Third Party Inspection Bodies: Any third-party inspection body that holds a current accreditation showing compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC and is already recognized by one GSCN certification body may apply to the GSCN for acceptance as a recognized inspection body, provided it is accredited as a Type A inspection body. …
Inspection by Product Certification Bodies: Any product certification body being member of the GSCN may also perform inspections provided it is accredited in accordance ISO/IEC and that its accredited scopes of work include furnishing inspection services for solar collector manufacturing conformity assessment.

21. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

22. Harmonized procedures
Testing: ISO 9806
Inspection: Annex E1 “Requirements for factory production control”

23. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

24. Harmonized reporting formats
Test report (data sheet): Annex D1 “Test report template (data sheet)”
Inspection report: Annex D2 “Inspection report template”

25. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - and Annexes:
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies
N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come)
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come)
N0001 Annex G: Template for signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network

26. Requirements for all bodies
Annex G “…signing up for the Global Solar Certification Network”
With my signature, I declare that
Legal name of institution/company
Street
ZIP code, TOWN
COUNTRY
becomes a member of the GSCN.
This implies that our institution/company will respect the  Global Solar Certification Network working rules including all its Annexes and perform their activities according to them.
The signature on this document is binding until date of withdrawal of signature. Message of withdrawal of signature shall be given to the GSCN manager in a signed document from the institution/company.

27. Part 3: Budget/financing/fees related to
Global Solar Certification Network

28. Estimated draft annual budget for operation of the GSCN
Activity
Man power
Other expenses
Funding source
Execution
Hours
Euro
Manager
Treasurer
QAC
Maintaining working rules with annexes 60
6000
Fees
Organising/participating/reporting annual Network meeting
4000
10000
Organising/participating/reporting Board web meetings (4 per year)
Web
Promotion
Other 40
1000
5000
Economy/administration
Total
380
38000
39000 ? 
17000 
Applicant  0 0 
17000
Total annual budget (ex. QAC)
60000
43000

29. Example how to finance GSCN operation costs
Rate
Year
Per year
Number of payments
Annual income
Annual fee per GSCN participant
200 1 30
6000
Fee from manufacturers re-using test reports (normally only one time)
1000 5 - 20
20000
Fee from manufacturers re-using inspection reports (every one-two years)
500 2
10000
Supporting members/person
4000
Supporting Industry members
Total annual fee income
50000

30. Part 4: How to use the logo related to the
Global Solar Certification Network

31. Use of logo
Certification bodies, test labs and inspectors fulfilling requirements given in GSCN Working Rules and recognized by the GSCN can show the logo together with their name at company web sites and in other company promotional material.
GSCN web site and other GSCN promotional material can show the logo
Test & inspection reports by GSCN inspectors can show the logo
Certificates granted by GSCN Certification Bodies that have used GSCN labs and use always GSCN inspectors can show the logo

32. N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - H
N0001: Working rules, giving the general rules for the network - H. DRÜCK
N0001 Annex A1: Requirements for certification bodies - K. Meyer
N0001 Annex A2: Procedures for peer assessment of certification bodies - K. Meyer N0001 Annex A3: Peer assessment report for certification bodies - K. Meyer
N0001 Annex A4: Mutual Acceptance of Test and Inspection Reports - K. Meyer
N0001 Annex B1: Requirements for test labs - S. Fischer
N0001 Annex B2: Procedures for peer assessment of test labs - S. Fischer
N0001 Annex B3: Peer assessment report for test labs - S. Fischer
N0001 Annex C1: Requirements for inspection bodies - J. Fernandez
N0001 Annex C2: Procedures for peer assessment of inspection bodies - J. Fernandez
N0001 Annex C3: Peer assessment report for inspection bodies - J. Fernandez
N0001 Annex D1: Test report template (including data sheet) (to come) - S. Fischer
N0001 Annex D2: Inspection report template - J. Fernandez
N0001 Annex E1: Requirements for factory production control - J. Fernandez
N0001 Annex F: Fees (to come) - J. Nielsen
N0001 Annex G: Template for joining the Global Solar Certification Network - J. Nielsen