Certification

Keymark Certification

A Keymark can only be issued by an empowered certification body after the product has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory.

TSU Piestany is empowered certification body and accredited testing laboratory for thermal solar products. It is an only certification body for the Keymark in the Central Europe and the only accredited laboratory for Keymark in the Slovak Republic.

To obtain Keymark certification it is essential that the product tested is a sample taken randomly from the current production or stock by an independent inspector. Furthermore, the production and Quality Management System as implemented at the factory will be checked by an independent inspector on site. The certification bodies are empowered by the CEN Certification Board (CCB).

Key requirements:

The initial testing takes place at an accredited testing laboratory

A sample of product is selected by an inspector out of production or stock

The factory needs to have an implemented production control system (similar to ISO 9000 series) which is being checked regularly by an inspector

The product is physically inspected every two years

Maintaining the Keymark requirements:

Annually:

Check of the Quality Management System documentation of the manufacturer

Payment of the annual certification fee

Every two years:

Physical inspection of the Keymark certified products selected from production or stock by an inspector

Continuously:

Reporting of product changes to the certification body

To initiate the Keymark certification process, the best way is to contact a certification body. The certification body will then advise the customer on the procedure to follow - the first step is usually to fill in an application form.

Last updates and news about the Solar Keymark can be found on the Keymark website: www.solarkeymark.org.