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IEC Conformity Assessment Systems –
Harmonised Basic Rules – IECRE Supplement
FOREWORD
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This draft has been prepared by WG001 of IECRE
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The text of this publication is based on the following documents:
Document
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Report on Voting
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INTRODUCTION
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IECRE System Objective
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The objective of the IECRE System is to facilitate international trade in equipment and
services for use in Renewable Energy Sectors while maintaining the required level of safety:
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Operate a single, global certification System
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Consistent understanding of what a certificate means, which certificates exists and how
they are related
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The System must be effective (avoid double work, which information must be given when
and to whom) and will include a mechanisms to solve disagreements between
stakeholders both on the content of the System as well as its correct application
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The System aims for a harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform
implementation and mutual recognition between certification bodies and test labs
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The System will make use of high quality international standards and will allow for
continuous improvement of the System
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The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform
implementation and delivery of information by suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and
others providing documentation for certification
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The System aims for harmonized application around the globe to ensure a uniform
implementation and clear understanding of all suppliers, sub-suppliers, end users and
other applicants for the elements and modules as well as reports, statements and
certificates of the certification processes
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The System aims for acceptance by local/national authorities or other bodies requiring and
benefiting from certification
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Reason
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The following key points have given rise to the need for a single International Renewable
Energy Conformity Assessment System
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The RE systems are composed of a number of differing component sub-systems which
form indispensable parts of the systems, e.g. electrical generation and power electronics,
electrical prime movers, civil structures, mechanical structures, composite components,
electronic sensors, processing and signalling
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The installation process of the system is complex and effective performance requires safe
and reliable processes in manufacture, installation and maintenance
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The equipment is directly subject to the natural environment and cannot be protected by
any secondary protection system
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RE Sector
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RE (Renewable Energy) Sectors can be known by different names such as “Solar PV Energy”,
“Wind Energy”, “Marine Energy”, and the like and relate to areas characterized by systems
which generate electricity from renewable natural sources, which consist of complex
arrangements of sub-systems including structures, which are installed outside of any
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protective environment and whose reliability and performance is affected by direct interaction
with the natural environment. These areas may include the equipment and processes to
produce energy, as well as the equipment to manufacture, transport and service the energyproducing equipment. Relevant standards exist for specific industry sectors to which the
conformity assessment and certification of the IECRE System is done.
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Scope (HBR Clause 3)
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Sectors approved to operate under the IECRE System are listed in Annex A of this
Supplement.
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Governing documents (HBR Clause 4)
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f) The Rules of Procedure for each Sector which define the working procedures of the
respective IECRE Sector.
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Membership (HBR Clause 5)
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The REMC shall determine the financial contribution of each Member Body and shall be
dependent on its participation in the various Sectors under the IECRE system.
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The Member Body will pay pro-rata towards the budget of each of the Sectors it participates in.
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Organization (HBR Clause 6)
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a) Sector Operational Management Committees (OMCs)
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Management Committee (HBR Clause 7)
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h) the Chairman or designated representative of IEC TC 82: Solar photovoltaic energy
systems (without vote);
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i) the Chairman or designated representative of IEC TC 88: Wind turbines (without vote);
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j) the Chairman or designated representative of IEC TC 114: Marine energy – Wave, tidal and
other water current converters (without vote);
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The request must contain a proposed date (with a minimum timeline of three months), a
proposed host and a justification for the extra meeting. The IECRE secretariat must send the
request to all member bodies for vote. If the request gains a 2/3 majority of the votes, then
the IECRE chair must organise such a meeting on the indicated date
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“Notice of the meetings shall be circulated by the CA System Executive Secretary at least six
weeks prior to the meeting. The agenda and proposal documents shall be circulated at least
one month prior to the meeting.” Notice of meeting and document circulation guidelines for
REMC meetings is provided in the table below:
circulated by the
Executive
Secretary of the
IECRE
draft agendas
Amendments or
decisions affecting
the Basic Rules or
Rules of Procedure
proposals to be
considered at the
REMC meeting
meeting documents
final agenda
unconfirmed
Minutes
confirmed Minutes
circulated by the
Member Bodies
to the IECRE
Secretariat
proposals to be
considered at the
REMC meeting
other documents,
including
comments on
documents to be
considered at the
meeting
comments on the
REMC Minutes
comments
received on the
REMC Minutes
Timeline
Timeline
three months prior to the REMC
meeting
three months prior to the REMC
meeting
- 12 weeks
eight weeks prior to the REMC
meeting
- 8 weeks
six weeks prior to the REMC
meeting
three weeks prior to the REMC
meeting
- 6 weeks
two weeks prior to the REMC
meeting
Meeting
one month after the REMC meeting
- 2 weeks
within
two
months
of
circulation
make visible to members
received
three months
meeting
after
the
- 12 weeks
- 3 weeks
Week 0
+ 4 weeks
their
+ 8 weeks
once
+ 8 weeks
REMC
+ 12 weeks
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Meetings of Committees formed by the REMC shall be held as required but normally should
be once per year.
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Notice of the meetings shall be circulated by the IECRE Executive Secretary at least six
weeks prior to the meeting. The agenda and proposal documents shall be circulated at least
one month prior to the meeting.
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In preparing the agenda, the IECRE Executive Secretary shall, as far as possible, list all the
documents related to the various items for discussion.
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Committees established by the IECRE REMC may also establish Working Groups with clearly
defined terms of reference, to advise it on matters related to the management of the Sector or
to enhance the efficiency of its operation.
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NOTE Working Groups may be established for the purpose of dealing with matters relating to,
for example:
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– Rules of Procedure for the Sector
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Officers, Executive and administration (HBR Clause 8)
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The Chairman of each Sector Operational Management Committee (OMC) and any other
Committee established by the REMC is appointed by the REMC for a period of three years, on
the nomination of the committee established by the REMC. He is eligible for re-appointment in
the same office for one further period of three years. If at the conclusion of a second or
subsequent term there are no new candidates nominated for election to the position, the
Sector OMC may by specific resolution, outlining the circumstances, propose to the REMC
that the incumbent Chairman be appointed to a further term of three years in that position.
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The Chairman shall be responsible to the REMC and shall ensure that the affairs concerning
the Sector are conducted in accordance with the agreed Rules.
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The principal duties of the Committee Chairman are to:
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a) convene meetings of the IECRE established Committee;
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b) preside over the meetings;
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c) decide upon the agendas for the meetings;
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d) act on behalf of the Committee between its meetings; and
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e) report on behalf of the Committee to the REMC.
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The Chairman may attend all meetings within the Sector, ex officio, without vote in this
capacity.
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In the event of the Chairman’s being unable to fulfil his duties, the Vice-Chairman shall
deputize for him.
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The Vice-Chairman of each Sector OMC and any other Committee established by the REMC
is appointed for a period of three years by the REMC, on the nomination of the REMC
established Committee. He is eligible for re-appointment in the same office for one further
period of three years. If at the conclusion of a second or subsequent term there are no new
candidates nominated for election to the position, the Committee may by specific resolution,
outlining the circumstances, propose to the REMC that the incumbent Vice-Chairman be
appointed to a further term of three years in that position.
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The Vice-Chairman may at the same time be a national delegate to the Committee, except
when he takes the chair at a meeting. In the absence of the Sector OMC Chairman, the
Sector OMC Vice-Chairman shall act in his place.
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The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the OMC and Committees under the IECRE System
shall take office on the first day of January of the year after the meeting of the REMC at which
they have been appointed unless otherwise determined by the REMC.
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Finance (HBR Clause 13)
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The REMC shall determine the financial contribution of each Member Body and shall be
dependent on its participation in the various Sectors under the IECRE system. The Member
Body will pay pro-rata towards the budget of each of the Sectors it participates in. (See REMC
OD001)
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Annex A
(normative)
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Scope of IEC CA Systems
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IECRE
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A.5.1
The IECRE CA System, “IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to
Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications”, hereinafter referred to as “the
IECRE System” is a Renewable Energies Conformity Assessment System which covers the
following Sectors:
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Marine Energy (ME)
Solar PV Energy (PV)
Wind Energy (WE)
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A.5.2. The IECRE System includes conformity assessment of any particular material, product
(services, software, hardware or processed materials), installation, process, system, person or
body covered by International Standards related to Sectors listed under A5.1 above are
proposed by its Management Committee (REMC) and approved by the IEC Conformity
Assessment Board (CAB). The IECRE System may also provide for the assessment and
certification of competence of persons and bodies working in or conducting work affecting
IECRE Sectors.
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A.5.3. The IECRE System will not include the conformity assessment covered by the other IEC CA
schemes. However, the IECRE System may select to make use of the deliverables from the
other IEC CA schemes such as certificates and reports for integration in applicable IECRE
schemes.