<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Jason,</div><div>Mechanical generally describes 'moving parts'. Is there something in the FBC definitions that would cut PV some slack based on this? </div><div>Does it define 'mechanical'?</div><div>Unless I guess in the case of adjustable or tracker arrays, which doesn't sound like your issue. <br><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">benn</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts and typos. </span></div></div><div><br>On 2013-01-31, at 1:44 PM, "Jason Szumlanski" <<a href="mailto:jason@fafcosolar.com">jason@fafcosolar.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">The Florida Building Code definitions of "equipment" and "appliances" in the Mechanical Code do not include solar arrays, yet some building officials insist on applying provisions of the mechanical code. Specifically, we get quite a few comments about mounting height above the roof and permanent access ladders and platforms. What is your experience in your state, and do you consider solar arrays to be "mechanical equipment."<br>
<br>(If you have any ammo specific to FBC 2010 that I can use, I'd be happy to get your thoughts off-list).<br><br><div id="WISESTAMP_SIG_gmail_session"><div style="font-size:13px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
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