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Certification of heat pumps according to Heat Pump KEYMARK
Heat Pump KEYMARK is a voluntary and independent certification mark for heat pumps and air conditioning units. The certification includes products covered by ecodesign in EU regulations 813/2013, 814/2013 and 206/2012. Products which are intended for space heating, space cooling and domestic hot water heating including combination heaters.
Purpose
The purpose of the certification is to ensure that heat pumps on the European market meet quality and performance requirements according to EU’s ecodesign regulations. At the same time consumer confidence is built through independent third-party testing and continuous factory production control.
Through a common certification system within Europe, heat pump manufacturers can easily reach large parts of the European market.
KEYMARK is a quality mark that can be used to access public subsidies in most European countries.
RISE is an accredited and empowered certification body, authorized to certify heat pumps according to Heat Pump KEYMARK. RISE has extensive experience in supporting the heat pump industry and has since the beginning of Heat Pump KEYMARK been an active part in the development of the scheme.
Some of the key benefits of Heat Pump KEYMARK:
- Unified certification: A single certificate that is accepted across Europe.
- Third-party testing: Heat pumps are tested by independent testing institutes to ensure they meet current requirements.
- Recurring inspections and tests: Regular factory and quality inspections to maintain a high standard.
- Transparency: A transparent system that builds trust among consumers and the market.
Method
The heat pump manufacturer applies for KEYMARK certification to RISE Certification. Subsequently, a heat pump is selected for an initial test at an independent third-party laboratory. RISE has a cooperation agreement with several European test laboratories. The manufacturer has the possibility to choose test laboratory independently. This increases the flexibility and reduces the risk of long lead times. The test laboratories which have been approved by RISE can be found on the KEYMARK website via the link down below. Tests are conducted according to applicable parts of the European standards: EN 14511, EN 14825, EN 16147, EN 12102, and EN 15879-1.
Factory Production Control (FPC) is carried out at all manufacturing sites by a RISE-qualified auditor, with a strong focus on the production line and quality system.
The manufacturer declares performance data according to the above-mentioned European standards in the KEYMARK database for comparison against the test report. The FPC report is also evaluated. Once all relevant documentation has been received and assessed to meet current requirements, a KEYMARK certificate can finally be issued.
Delivery
The certificate is published on RISE website as well as in the KEYMARK database of certified heat pumps. A certificate is issued with a validity period of 10 years. After that, the certificate can be renewed. The validity assumes that the certified heat pump continuously placed on the market meets the requirements and that the manufacturers system for self-inspection is continuously reviewed and assessed according to an established plan.
The certificate holder can label their heat pump with the KEYMARK logo along with the applicable certificate number. The holder can refer to the certificate and show that the product has been tested and certified by a third party.