DNV GL / KEMA

Type Test Certificates / Reports

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KEMA Type Test Certificate

It is a green, leather-bound document with a GOLD-embossed cover text
The first page contains a red ribbon and a gold seal (as shown in attached picture)

It is a proof that a product has successfully passed all the tests according to the referred Standards Type Test
program (e.g. IEC xxxx)
Its technical drawings have been verified and a visual inspection has been carried out
To receive this certificate, the equipment tested must fulfill all the requirements of the standard and the
relevant ratings assigned by the manufacturer
KEMA Type Test Certificates can be issued only if all relevant tests have been successfully performed at the
DNV GL laboratories
For utilities and network operators, a gold KEMA Type Test Certificate says the component meets all
requirements of the standard and no further effort is needed to assess it
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KEMA Report of Performance

It is a green, leather-bound document with a SILVER-embossed cover text, The first page contains a green
ribbon and a silver seal

Sometimes, a manufacturer / customer will choose to have one or more tests carried out according to the
customers instructions in a particular standard (e.g. IEC xxxx), but not all of them
It is a proof that when a component successfully passes a subset of a Standards Type Test program,
Its technical drawings have been verified and a visual inspection has been carried out
This might happen when, for example, the end customer wishes to have reassurance on a particular point only,
when the manufacturer wants to assess the development of a design, or when a product is not capable of
withstanding certain tests
KEMA Report of Performance is a document specifying which tests have been conducted and what the results
were
A Report of Performance is not a confirmation that the product has passed the test successfully
The end customer may use these results and test program to determine if they are applicable and sufficient for
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their needs

KEMA Test Report

It is a grey, leather-bound document with a GREY-embossed cover text.
The first page contains a grey ribbon and a grey seal (as shown in attached picture)

This also means that the manufacturer / customer choose to have one or more tests carried out according to
the customers instructions in a particular standard (e.g. IEC xxxx), but not all of them
This could mean that the tests did not fulfill the requirements of the Standard
It could also mean that the drawings were not provided or there was no visual inspection
The Grey report (Test Report) could be for tests based on any criteria e.g. clients instructions, clients
specification, international standards, or a combination of these. The results may be positive or negative but
KEMA will not comment on it in the report.
When utilities and network operators see a grey KEMA Test Report, they must read it carefully to
assess the components performance themselves, which requires deep technical knowledge of
standards and expertise on how to interpret them
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KEMA Inspection Report

It is a white, soft-cover document (as shown in attached picture)

An Inspection Report records tests witnessed by DNV GL inspectors in non-DNV GL laboratories, i.e. at
Manufacturer Factory / premises
If the witnessed test complies with the full type test program then an Inspection Report regarding Type Test is
issued
Inspection Reports can cover a wide range of tests, and a one page summary is available on request
DNV GL Inspectors make sure that the testing equipment / instruments are well calibrated as per standards and
only perform test after its assurance
KEMA also provide factory acceptance and special inspection reports regarding quality deviations or process audits.
On request, they can also supply a one page summary of the report
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DIFFERENCE PARAMETERS

GOLD

SILVE
R

GRE
Y

INSPECTI
ON

Cover Text (Embossed)

Gold

Silver

Grey

Simple
White

Seal

Gold

Silver

Grey

No Seal

Ribbon

Red

Green

Grey

No Ribbon

All Tests as per specific IEC Standards

May be

Selected Tests as per specific IEC

Standards

N/A

May
be

May be

DNV GL / KEMA Laboratory

Mandatory

Technical Drawings have been Vet

May
be

May be

Visual Inspection has been carried out

May
be

May be

Visible Difference

Technical Difference

N/A
N/A
May be
.
Equipment has passed all the test as
per
The
GreyIEC
report (Test Report) could be for tests based on any criteria e.g. clients instructions, clients specification, international standards,
or a combination of these. The results may be positive or negative but KEMA will not comment on it in the report, as it is the readers
N/A
May
May be
responsibility to evaluate the Grey report.

Equipment has passed selected test

as per IEC
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Important Points + Q&A Session with KEMA

KE 1
KEMA

Suppliers always mention that KEMA Laboratories has no time slots available on a short notice?
Please let me assure you that this is never the case. Together with the customer we always seek to
find a way, acceptable to both parties to perform the tests. We always find a suitable solution. For
future projects, if any of your vendors informed that KEMA do not have timeslots available, please
contact us directly so we can check and see if we can be of service

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KE 2

How can end user make sure that the submitted KEMA Type Test certificate are genuine?

KEMA End User can ask KEMA / DNV GL to verify and confirm if the KEMA Type Test Certificate / Report,
provided by the Manufacturer are Genuine;
Please forward them to us. KEMA will not charge any fee and checking of any of the reports is Free
of Cost
In addition, a copy of the original Report can be issued only with the consent of the Client (who
ordered the test)
Doubtful (fake) reports can also be checked at our website http://ttc.dnvgl.com
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KE 3

DNV GL / KEMA Laboratories?

KEMA Netherlands, Arnhem

KEMA High-Power Laboratory
KEMA High-Voltage Laboratory
KEMA Metering Protection and Substation Automation Laboratory
USA
KEMA Laboratory USA (Chalfont)
KEMA Battery and Energy Storage Test Laboratory (Rochester)
CZECH REPUBLIC, PRAGUE
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KEMA Website to check Type Test

Certificates
http://ttc.dnvgl.com

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Important Points + Q&A Session with KEMA

KE 4 Like (a) Gold KEMA Type test certificate, is it necessary, if the type test has to be performed in DNV
GL Laboratories for
(b) Report of Performance (c) Test Report?
KEMA Yes; all above mentioned reports are only issued if the test has been performed in DNV GL / KEMA
Laboratories, only
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KE 5a Can KEMA witness any Type Test in Non-DNV GL / KEMA Laboratory?
KEMA Yes; KEMA team can witness the Type Test in Non-DNV GL / KEMA Laboratory but in such case KEMA will
only issue KEMA Inspection Report and NOT any of the 3 mentioned above. Also note;
Above does not include Short-circuit / Switching tests, which can only be done at KEMA labs
Inspections are accredited according to ISO/IEC 17020 for all HV/MV components used in the T&D
field
Type Tests are performed in accordance with a corresponding standard (e.g. IEC xxxx)
They are executed in the same way, regardless of the laboratory and some elements may differ,
such as test set-up or measuring devices
To ensure that the standards requirements are fulfilled, assessment of the calibration system plus
a review of the test set-up form part of the inspection
Manufacturers and utilities can trust the correctness of test performance and the accuracy of test
results
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KE 5b Can KEMA witness Short Circuit Test in any Non-DNV GL / KEMA Laboratory?
KEMA No; KEMA team is not allowed to witness Short Circuit / Switching tests in any NON-DNV GL / KEMA
laboratory
However, they can witness
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KE 6

Do KEMA perform Type Testing of Energy Meters? and on which IEC standards?

KEMA Yes we do; We test accordingly to

European Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC (MID)
IEC 62052-11 (Metering equipment, General requirements, tests and test conditions) in conjunction
with
IEC 62053-11 (Electromechanical meters for active energy, class 0.5, 1 and 2),
IEC 62053-21 (Static meters for active energy, class 1 and 2),
IEC 62053-22 (Static meters for active energy, class 0.2S and 0.5S),
IEC 62053-23 (Static meters for reactive energy, class 2 and 3)
IEC 62059
ANSI C12
We also do EN standards. (EN 50470)
Test Available
Mechanical requirements
Insulation properties
Accuracy
Electrical safety and requirements
Electromagnetic compatibility
Climate effects
Salt spray, weatherometer and rain testing
Terminal block material
Durability and long term stability tests
We can also test the protocols, communications interfaces and cyber security measures used in
your meter and ancillary hardware such as measuring instrument transformers
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Important Points + Q&A Session with KEMA

KE 7

How much time required for Type Test of Energy Meters? How many meters do you require?

KEMA We require 8 to 10 samples normally, so that a number of tests can be performed in simultaneously. The
total test program
takes about 8 weeks normally or minimum 3 weeks under special agreement. This will
be included in the quotation.
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KE 8

Can End user witness the Type Test along with the Client (Manufacturer)?

KEMA Yes; they can. However, it totally depends on the client (manufacturer) if they wants the End User to
witness the Type Test or not.
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KE 9

For Energy Meters, is it necessary that Type Test has to be performed in DNV GL Labs?

KEMA KEMA issues the Gold, Silver, Grey Reports; if Energy meters are only tested in our labs in Arnhem. We
have a type test certificate for compliance to the full standard or a type test report for other cases.
At present our customers require PDF certificates only. These are the same as the printed Gold certificates
and can be issued
in the printed form against normal charges for certificates.
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KE 10
DNV GL / KEMA website shows KEMA offices in Beijing & Shanghai. What are they? Can they perform
Type Test in China?
KEMA No, they cannot;
Those are only our SALES offices,
For Type Test Certificate, Meter has to be send to our labs in Arnhem
However, our Salesoffice
Shanghai
route
the reports (issued from Netherlands) to our
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Important Points + Q&A Session with KEMA

KE 11
Can KEMA team witness the Type Test of Energy Meters in vendor factory, e.g. Meter factories in
China? And can issue a Gold Type Test Certificate?
KEMA No; for Gold, Silver or Grey Reports, Energy Meter has to be brought to our labs in Arnhem. However,
please note;
Our first preference is for type testing at our own laboratories
Performing tests in our own laboratories has always been an economical option for energy meters
and we believe that it is cheaper to send the meter by DHL to Netherlands (Arnhem)
Therefore, the need to witness type tests at a Vendors factory has not risen
However, we can inspect type tests at Vendors factory, if it becomes necessary, and issue KEMA
Inspection Report
In such scenario, KEMA Inspection Team will come from Netherlands and
Inspection Report will also be issued from Netherlands only, NOT from any other country
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KE 12 Some Chinese vendor claims that they will furnish KEMA Type Test Certificate after performing the Type
Test in their factories in China. Can they do that? If Yes, what kind of report does KEMA issue to them?
KEMA This is not possible. We do see fake certificates in occasions. This could be such a case. If you have
doubts, please forward the certificate to us, so we can verify if these are originals or not
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KE 13 Can you share the form which needs to be filled for Type Test of Energy Meters?
KEMA Attached

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Microsoft Word
97 - 2003 Document

THANK YOU

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