Transitional Arrangements
The MCS Transition Arrangements document for products can be found by clicking on the link below:
MCS Transition Arrangements v5.1
Details of what information has been received for each Wind Turbine on the Transition List can be found in this matrix
MCS Transition List: Wind Turbines.
Please note that safety, performance and function data has not necessarily been independently verified - that is a part of the full MCS certification process, which these products are still going through.
This Transition Arrangements for Hydro Installers can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link below.
MCS Transition Arrangements for Hydro Installers v1.0
The only technology for which Installer Transitional Arrrangements apply is hydro as this is because the hydro installer standard MIS 3006 is still being finalised.
Update, 25th June 2010:
With the exception of Micro Hydro Products and Installers (whose MCS Standards are still under development), entry to the MCS Transition lists closes on 30th June 2010. After this date, no new applications will be accepted. Products listed as of this date, which continue to fulfil the listing criteria, can remain on the list until 1st October 2010 (or 31st December 2010, in the case of Wind Turbines). In the meantime, products should be working towards MCS Certification.
Should unforeseen circumstances mean that a Transition product cannot achieve Certification by the deadlines above, the Transition Evaluation Team is willing to consider on a case by case basis whether the dates might be extended.
Any company who believes they may require such an extension should contact the TET as early as possible with details of why the deadline cannot be met, and an indication of when certification is expected to be achieved. The TET can be contacted via mcs@gemserv.com.
Update, 29th April 2010
The Transition Arrangements document has experienced several iterations, which are explained in the ‘Amendments' section of the document. The current version is now version 4.0, which was revised on 28th April 2010 to clarify how Phase 2 of the transition arrangements for Wind Turbines will work (the period from 1st April to 30th June 2010).
In order for a wind product to be on the transition list, the manufacturer or applicant company must have returned evidence of a certification contract, and also a signed Declaration. Further, the MCS website will show whether performance, safety and function data has been made available for each product; and although that data will not necessarily have been independently verified, it will facilitate customers in making a more informed choice.
Details of what information has been received for each Wind Turbine on the Transition List can be found in this matrix:
MCS Transition List: Wind Turbines.
This matrix has been created to show which criteria the Transition Wind Turbines have met to date. All Wind Turbines on the matrix have provided evidence to show that they are in the process of completing MCS Certification, as well as a signed Declaration from the manufacturer. Any other information they have provided is indicated by ticks in the relevant boxes.
Please note that safety, performance and function data has not necessarily been independently verified - that is a part of the full MCS certification process, which these products are still going through.
This matrix should be used to help customers to make an informed choice when selecting a wind turbine currently under MCS Transitional Arrangements.
