[RE-wrenches] Fire Access lane for ground mount

[August Goers]

This isn't just a matter of leaving a gap wide enough for a big fire truck
to drive on the grass or is the terrain not suitable to drive on? -August



*From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Bill Brooks
*Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:39 PM
*To:* 'RE-wrenches'
*Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Fire Access lane for ground mount



Jim,



Having taught classes in New Jersey on the subject, I can tell you that the
fire service is looking into these types of requirements for ground-mounted
systems. The 2012 IFC only includes requirements for buffer areas around the
perimeter. Whether a fire truck needs to get around a facility is somewhat
based on local hazards and the size of the array. 800kW is a bit on the
small side for such requirements, but there are no hard and fast numbers.
However, if a PV system is the source of a large grass fire, getting access
to keep the fire from leaving the array area could be a critical need.



Bill.



*From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jim MacDonald
*Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:33 AM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Fire Access lane for ground mount



A local FD in NJ is asking we build a road- a fire access lane (big enough
for fire truck) that will connect the main road to the north edge of a
proposed 800 kW ground mount.

The north edge of the ground mount is a good 500’ of grass from the road, so
this would be no cheap and easy task.



Has anyone come across a Fire Dept asking for such access?

Couldn’t find anything in old threads nor solar pro.



Thanks for any input



*Jim MacDonald***

Design + Engineering Dept.

Solar Energy Systems, LLC

www.solarEsystems.com <http://www.solaresystems.com/>
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