[RE-wrenches] CA Fire code

[Chris Anderson]

Bill,
Do you know when this new UL standard will be adopted and by when we should
be pushing our racking manufacturer partners to have this listing completed?


On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM, Bill Brooks <billbrooks7 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> All,
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> Since Mr. Brearley called me out, I guess I need to jump in. UL 1703 has
> been substantially changed as to how modules are fire rated. Basically,
> modules will no longer receive a direct fire rating unless they are
> installed in a fire-rated mounting system. I current module with a Class C
> or Class A rating will no longer have that rating. The mounting system will
> carry the fire rating. Modules will have specific “types” based on their
> construction. This way a rack manufacturer can get a fire rating on modules
> of a particular module construction type and not have to rerate their rack
> with every module that has that same construction.
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> All these changes in the UL1703 standard are going to require education so
> that fire officials and building code enforcement officials understand how
> to enforce the new building code rules in light of the new version of the
> UL standard.
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> Bill.
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> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *David Brearley
> *Sent:* Monday, January 06, 2014 11:34 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] CA Fire code
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> Lars,
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> Back in October, UL was in the process of finalizing a new fire test
> method for for roof-mounted PV systems. This new test method will bridge
> the gap between the fire tests for roofing coverings (UL 790) and those
> found in UL 1703, the standard for flat-plate PV modules. Long story short,
> Class C PV modules installed over a Class A roofing system will result in a
> Class A fire-rated roof-mounted PV system.
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> At least that's how I understood the presentation delivered by Christopher
> Flueckinger from UL during the "Fire Safety" session at SPI in Chicago. I'm
> sure Bill Brooks will chime in shortly and provide more clarity.
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> Best regards,
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> David Brearley
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> Senior Technical Editor, *SolarPro* magazine
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> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
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> david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
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> Direct: 541.261.6545
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Regards,

Chris Anderson
Chief Technology Officer
Borrego Solar Systems
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