Testing of Solar Geysers

Malcolm Vowles

Manager Certification, Mechanical, Metallurgy & Safety Industries

SABS COMMERCIAL (PTY) LTD
on

15 October 2009

Standardization of Solar Water Heater Systems is

established in South Africa in terms of the South African National Standard, SANS 1307:2009

Standardization of Solar Water Heater Systems is

established in South Africa in terms of the South African National Standard, SANS 1307:2009
Putting Standards into Practice
To promote energy efficiency; To reduce the risk as perceived by the purchaser, end-user or Regulator; To establish Norms for safety and performance;

Conformity assessment by Product Certification based on the accepted standard is a means of demonstrating product compliance.

Third Party Conformity Assessment

What are the South African Requirements?

Compulsory safety requirements
Electrical (compulsory) Hydraulic pressure, temperature (by reference)

Compliance to designated standards in accordance with the National Water Services Act and National Building Regulations (under review, re-issue)
Governmental directives and industrial incentives to conserve energy Training of Personnel installers, plumbers training modules based on standard requirements Assurance by an independent third party of conformance to product requirements A measure of product efficiency
Value for Money

SA National Standard

SANS 1307:2009 Domestic solar water heaters

The National Standard is for solar water heater systems
Collector, storage tank and associated plumbing - not just collectors

References other SANS standards,

SANS 151, etc.

Includes specific requirements for South African conditions

Hail test, etc

Specifies Test Methods

Mechanical, electrical, solar Advanced (outdoor) thermal performance exposure test equivalent International test method SA result for complete solar system, not component testing Draft ISO method under consideration for comparing component and system thermal performance test results

Outdoor Exposure Test Facility

Thermal Performance Exposure Test

Rain Penetration Test

Resistance to Freezing

Pulsation Test

SA National Standard

SANS 1307:2009 Domestic solar water heaters

First published 1980, now into 4th edition Equivalent to International and Regional Standards
ISO 9459; EN 12975, etc. Convergence of standards internationally SANS 1307 to follow?

Covers configurations such as integral / close-coupled; direct / indirect; thermo-siphon / pumped Certain advances in solar technology / configurations / materials are not covered by the standard or reference requirements
SANS 151:2008 Fixed electrical storage water containers. Under review to include other materials, etc

Limitation on acceptance of International tests and products

Due to compulsory SA requirements, test methodology, etc.

Conformity Assessment

Full Test Report to SANS 1307 required to demonstrate conformance to specification requirements
Includes hot water storage unit, safety valves, etc
Required for acceptance under the Eskom DSM Programme

Test Report only applicable to the sample under test

Prototype approval

Does not afford Product Certification Approval

Quality Management System Approval (ISO 9001:2008) is NOT Product

Approval

Product Certification
Certification of a product is a means of providing assurance that it
complies with specified standards and other normative documents

SABS Mark Scheme type 5 Product Certification scheme Product testing and manufacturing quality assurance audit, plus postapproval sampling and test Permit awarded to the manufacturer allowing the application of the SABS Mark to the accepted product. Provides ongoing assurance of product quality to standard requirements Required for maintenance of products on the ESKOM DSM Programme

Mark Scheme

Thank You