1. The Keymarking Proces J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. How to get a Solar Keymark ? How to get a Solar Keymark ? How to maintain it ? How to maintain it ? Which certification bodies and test labs can be used ? Which certification bodies and test labs can be used ? Costs ? Costs ? SOLARKEYMARKII, Kick-off meeting, Brussels, February 2006 Solar II SOLARKEYMARKII, 2nd meeting, Freiburg, June 2006 Solar Keymark Workshop, Freiburg, June 2006

2. Solar Keymark – How to get a license? J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. Solar Keymark Workshop, Freiburg, June 2006 Solar II 1.Check internally your products with the requirements in EN12975 and/or EN12976 2.You need a quality management system. An ISO 9001 certification fulfils requirements – but less can do, – check requirements with the certification body you intend to use 1.Choose test lab 2.Choose certification body 3.Fill out application form Beware that not all certification bodies have agreements with all test labs – but normally such an agreement can be established quite fast 1.Inspector will sample product(s) for testing – samples shall be taken from normal production line or stock (special production of test samples not allowed !) 2.Inspector will inspect quality management system 3.Test lab will conduct tests If everything is OK, the certification body grants you the right to use the Keymark on your products

3. Solar Keymark – How to maintain the license? J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. Solar Keymark Workshop, Freiburg, June 2006 Solar II 1.Be ready for annual inspection of quality management system 2.Be ready for biannual surveillance test. This surveillance test is in fact a detailed inspection of the product: Is the product produced still the same as the product tested? 3.Pay your annual fees ! Maintaining the license is simple !

4. Solar Keymark – Test labs and cert. bodies J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. Fully accredited test labs (collector testing): 1.arsenal research (A) 2.CENER (E) 3.Demokritos (GR) 4.ENEA (I) 5.INETI (P) 6.INTA (E) 7.ISFH (D) 8.ITW/TZS (D) 9.IZES (D) 10.SP (S) 11.SPF (CH) 12.TÜV (D) 13.CSTB? (F) SOLARKEYMARKII, Kick-off meeting, Brussels, February 2006 Solar II Empowered certification bodies: 1.DIN CERTCO (D) 2.CERTIF (P) 3.ELOT (GR) 4.SP-Cert (S) 5.CSTB? (F) 6.ICIM? (I) SOLARKEYMARKII, 2nd meeting, Freiburg, June 2006 An agreement between certification body and test lab is needed Solar Keymark Workshop, Freiburg, June 2006

5. Solar Keymark – Costs J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. Initial certification / first years costs: Initial certification / first years costs: Approx.:2-3,000 Approx.:2-3,000 Surveillance / next years annual costs: Surveillance / next years annual costs: Approx.: 2,000 Approx.: 2,000 Including audits/inspections Including audits/inspections Including CEN annual fee Including CEN annual fee Excluding inspector travel/accommodationExcluding inspector travel/accommodation Reduced costs for subtypes (different sizes of same type) Reduced costs for subtypes (different sizes of same type) SOLARKEYMARKII, Kick-off meeting, Brussels, February 2006 Solar II SOLARKEYMARKII, 2nd meeting, Freiburg, June 2006Solar Keymark Workshop, Freiburg, June 2006

6. Solar Keymark II J.E. Nielsen, SolarKey Int. SOLARKEYMARKII, Kick-off meeting, Brussels, February 2006 Solar II SOLARKEYMARKII, 2nd meeting, Freiburg, June 2006