IECRE OD-551-17-2020 PDF

Full title and description

St IECRE OD-551-17-2020 — Operational Document OD‑551 (edition/identifier 17, 2020) of the IECRE system: guidance and requirements relating to the accreditation, operation and assessment of IECRE-recognised test laboratories (IECRE Test Laboratories / RETL scope). This document is published in electronic (PDF) format for use by test laboratories, assessors and certification bodies working within the IECRE conformity‑assessment system.

Abstract

OD‑551 (edition 17, 2020) provides the operational rules, scope definitions and competence requirements used by IECRE for recognition and assessment of test laboratories (RETL). It covers obligations for laboratory quality systems, proficiency testing, assessment processes and the application of relevant technical standards when producing IECRE‑accepted test reports. The document is intended to harmonise test‑lab practice under the IECRE system and to support consistent peer assessments and proficiency testing activities.

General information

• Status: Active (commercial listings and catalogue entries show the document as available).
• Publication date: 2020 (OD‑551‑17 published / referenced with 2020 in vendor catalogues).
• Publisher: IECRE (the IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications / managed under the International Electrotechnical Commission framework).
• ICS / categories: Energy / renewable energy testing — typically associated with ICS 27 (Energy and heat transfer engineering) and wind/renewables categories (for IECRE test‑lab documents this is commonly grouped under 27.180 / wind & renewable energy systems).
• Edition / version: OD‑551‑17 (edition identifier 17 — 2020).
• Number of pages: Not publicly specified in vendor listing; page count may vary by file edition and language (document offered as PDF). Vendor catalogue entry lists format as electronic PDF but does not publish a definitive page count.

Scope

Defines the operational requirements for IECRE recognised test laboratories (RETL) including: acceptable scope of testing, how laboratory competence is demonstrated and maintained, participation in IECRE proficiency tests and intercomparisons, assessment and peer‑review procedures, reporting requirements for test results intended for IECRE acceptance, and the interplay between the laboratory quality system and IECRE rules. It is focused on ensuring mutual recognition of test results within the IECRE certification framework.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions of RETL scopes and permitted test activities under IECRE.
• Laboratory management and quality‑system expectations for IECRE acceptance.
• Competence, personnel qualifications and assessor roles for test labs.
• Requirements and procedures for proficiency testing / interlaboratory comparisons.
• Assessment, peer review and surveillance processes used by IECRE assessors.
• Documentation, test report format and traceability requirements for IECRE use.
• Interaction with relevant IEC technical standards (e.g., IEC 61400 series for wind) when performing tests for certification purposes.

Typical use and users

Primary users are test laboratories seeking or maintaining IECRE RETL recognition, IECRE assessors and peer reviewers, certification bodies and conformity‑assessment stakeholders (manufacturers, project certifiers and test‑equipment providers). The document is used during pre‑assessment, formal assessment, proficiency testing planning and when preparing test reports intended for IECRE acceptance. It is also consulted by national committees and laboratory managers to align local practice with IECRE operational rules.

Related standards

IECRE operational documents are used together with IECRE Basic Rules and the IEC technical standards applicable to the test area (for example the IEC 61400 series for wind‑turbine testing, IEC standards for electrical and acoustic measurements, and other TC‑88 / TC‑8 series publications). Users should consult IECRE Basic Rules and the specific IEC technical standards referenced within OD‑551 for normative requirements.

Keywords

IECRE, OD‑551, Test Laboratories, RETL, proficiency test, intercomparison, assessment, IECRE operational document, renewable energy testing, IEC rules, laboratory competence.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: OD‑551 is an IECRE Operational Document providing rules and guidance for recognition, assessment and operation of IECRE‑recognised test laboratories (RETL). It is identified here as OD‑551‑17 (2020).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers laboratory scope definitions, quality‑system and competence requirements, proficiency testing participation, assessor/peer‑review processes, and reporting/traceability requirements for test results used in the IECRE conformity‑assessment system.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Test laboratory managers and staff seeking IECRE RETL recognition, IECRE assessors and certification bodies, national committee representatives and technical experts responsible for test planning, proficiency testing and accredited reporting for renewable‑energy equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Commercial catalogue listings identify OD‑551‑17‑2020 as active; however an official IEC/IECRE webstore entry for the full operational document text is not publicly available as a free download in the same way IECRE Basic Rules (IECRE 01) is. Users requiring the authoritative, current edition should obtain the document from IECRE/IEC national‑committee channels or authorised standards vendors to confirm whether a later revision post‑2020 exists. In our searches we found vendor/catalogue references and working‑group meeting notes referencing OD‑551 materials, but not a freely available full official copy.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — OD‑551 is one of the IECRE Operational Documents (OD series) that implement the IECRE system (OD documents sit alongside IECRE Basic Rules and other OD/RECB/RETL documents such as OD‑502, OD‑505, etc.). OD‑551 is specifically associated with Test Laboratories / SG‑551 activities within IECRE.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: RETL, test laboratory, IECRE, operational document, OD‑551, proficiency test, assessment, IEC 61400 (where relevant), renewable energy testing.

Note on sources and completeness: public vendor/catalogue entries (listing St IECRE OD‑551‑17‑2020) and industry/working‑group pages referencing SG‑551 confirm the document identifier, subject matter and 2020 edition tag, but a freely viewable official IECRE webstore page for OD‑551 full text was not located in the public search results. For authoritative purchase, the IECRE/IEC webstore or national IEC‑member body should be contacted to obtain the current official edition and definitive page count.