[RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California

David Brearley david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
Tue Dec 9 07:19:25 PST 2014


August,

Here's some additional info:

http://solarprofessional.com/articles/design-installation/fire-classification-for-roof-mounted-pv-systems?v=disable_pagination

Best regards,

David Brearley
Senior Technical Editor, SolarPro magazine
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
Direct: 541.261.6545

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On Dec 9, 2014, at 7:50 AM, re-wrenches-request at lists.re-wrenches.org wrote:

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>   1.  UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready? (August Goers)
>   2. Re: UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready? (August Goers)
>   3. Re: UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready? (Glenn Burt)
>   4. Re: Magnum Back Plates (Baxter, Gary)
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> From: August Goers <august at luminalt.com>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
> Date: December 8, 2014 5:07:54 PM CST
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> 
> 
> Hi All California Wrenches,
>  
> As far as I understand, UL 1703 goes into law in California on Jan 1, 2015 and will require new fire rating classifications for many projects. Is anyone else currently planning what racking and modules they will be using to meet these requirements? I’ve been trying to get my head around this for a while now and I’m having a hard time finding substantial information from both racking and module manufacturers.
>  
> A little info:
>  
> http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2014/IB14002PVFireClassification.pdf
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
>  
> Luminalt
> 
> 
> 
> From: August Goers <august at luminalt.com>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
> Date: December 8, 2014 6:48:34 PM CST
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> 
> 
> All –
>  
> Bill Brooks wrote back to me and shared a draft NREL whitepaper on fire performance of PV systems he wrote. If you are interested, please contact me off list and I will share it with you (he said it was okay to share).
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
> 
>  
> From: August Goers [mailto:august at luminalt.com] 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 3:08 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
>  
> Hi All California Wrenches,
>  
> As far as I understand, UL 1703 goes into law in California on Jan 1, 2015 and will require new fire rating classifications for many projects. Is anyone else currently planning what racking and modules they will be using to meet these requirements? I’ve been trying to get my head around this for a while now and I’m having a hard time finding substantial information from both racking and module manufacturers.
>  
> A little info:
>  
> http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2014/IB14002PVFireClassification.pdf
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
>  
> Luminalt
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Glenn Burt" <glenn.burt at glbcc.com>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
> Date: December 8, 2014 7:14:01 PM CST
> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Reply-To: glenn.burt at glbcc.com, RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> 
> 
> I think Quick Mount did a presentation covering this not too long ago.
> Maybe it is up on their website now. – indeed it is under Roofing Codes for Solar, from their Resources & Support links.
>  
> HTH
> Glenn
>  
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August Goers
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 7:49 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
>  
> All –
>  
> Bill Brooks wrote back to me and shared a draft NREL whitepaper on fire performance of PV systems he wrote. If you are interested, please contact me off list and I will share it with you (he said it was okay to share).
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
>  
> From: August Goers [mailto:august at luminalt.com] 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 3:08 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] UL 1703 coming to California - anyone ready?
>  
> Hi All California Wrenches,
>  
> As far as I understand, UL 1703 goes into law in California on Jan 1, 2015 and will require new fire rating classifications for many projects. Is anyone else currently planning what racking and modules they will be using to meet these requirements? I’ve been trying to get my head around this for a while now and I’m having a hard time finding substantial information from both racking and module manufacturers.
>  
> A little info:
>  
> http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2014/IB14002PVFireClassification.pdf
>  
> Best,
>  
> August
>  
> Luminalt
> 
> 
> 
> From: "Baxter, Gary" <gbaxter at sensata.com>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Back Plates
> Date: December 8, 2014 7:24:34 PM CST
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> 
> 
> Mac,
> You should be able to add another BP-S next to the existing unit and just “add on” without taking anything existing apart. There is also a BP-MMP which only fits the Magnum mini panel and will not add on to the BP-S. If you look on the website you will see the difference in the mounting flange around the edge between the two backplates.
>  
> Gary
>  
> Gary Baxter
> Product Manager
> Magnum | Dimensions
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> Everett, WA. 98204
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> A Sensata Technologies Business Unit
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> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mac Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 5:41 AM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Back Plates
>  
> Hello wrenches,
>  
> I have a client who has a MS4448 mounted on a single magnum back plate BP-S with an MPSL-30D enclosure.  For an expansion to two inverters, is it necessary to pull the installed inverter off, and remount it on a dual backplate (BP-D) or can I butt another single backplate against the older one?  I plan on using a MPXS-30D-R extension box.
>  
> Thanks
>  
> --
>  
>  
>  
> Mac Lewis
> 
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