[RE-wrenches] CA Fire code

[Solar]

Just checking in on this and maybe it was mentioned but Silicon Energy produced a Class A module, but they only have 190-195W output and as mentioned are cost prohibitive to most homeowners. 

Jesse 
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> On Jan 9, 2014, at 6:13 PM, Martin Herzfeld <findsolar at herzfeld.org> wrote:
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> 1.  In addition to the thoughts shared, for instance, for one AHJ:
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> (A) I think "Photovoltaic Installations west of Interstate 280 require PV modules to have a minimum Class A fire rating" - requirements and 'additional information' since 2009 were revised and updated here ...?
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> http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/residents/resources/pcm/pv_permitting_and_interconnection.asp
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> (B) Also ground-mount options - not only just rooftops - CSFM Guidelines Section 5.0, ...
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> http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/34052
> http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2012/IB_12-004_FireApparatusAccessRoadsPhotovoltaicFacilities.pdf
> http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/training/pdf/Photovoltaics/Fire%20Ops%20PV%20lo%20resl.pdf
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> You may first check with the specific jurisdiction for more information ... 
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> 2.  In addition, you may want to join or attend the IAEI meetings in California, there's good information on this and other topics at the monthly meetings and CEUs.
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> http://www.iaei.org
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> 3.  By the way, I attended at the very last stakeholder meeting in SF and the publications here for new changes and updates ...
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> http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/flammability-testing/index.html
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> 4. Wildland Hazard/Building Codes
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> http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fire_prevention_wildland_zones.php
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> We'll check it out on an install, if in the area ...
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> Martin Herzfeld
> California Contractor License  #833782 
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> Wrenches,
> If you are in a wild land fire zone in CA, it looks like we are all in for a rude awakening. Our local AHJ is requiring not only set backs for ventilation of roofs, but also THAT ALL PANELS ON THE ROOF CARY A CLASS A FIRE RATING! It doesn't take allot of research to realize that this pretty much eliminates roof-top solar as an option, as if you can eve find a class A panel, they are cost prohibitive. I'm wondering a couple things. One, has anyone had luck using the local political process to postpone the enforcement of the class A requirement? and two, has anyone found readily available Class A modules?
>   This issue seems to have caught the industry with it's pants down, as industry lobby doesn't even seem to be aware that the the local AHJ's would have this interpretation. Is this the end of roof top solar in 60% of California? What are y'all doing to deal with this issue?
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