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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We met with the Nevada County AHJ and
the local CalFire Chief yesterday to discuss details about the new Title 24
regs. So far, their official policy on PV mod fire rating is this:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"Modules shall be tested, listed, and identified
with the fire classification based on the specific type of building
construction. (See CBC Table 1505.1 for specific classification
requirements)."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Basically, we can install Class C rated modules on
buildings of Type 2B, 3B, and 5B construction. Anything else requires a
Class A or B module. That's the latest word from Nevada County.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Special thanks to Lars et al. at Cal Solar for
keeping the rest of us up here in the Gold Country in socks and groceries.
Flowers are on their way.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Eric Stikes<BR>SunHarvest</DIV>
<DIV>001.530.798.3738 (Cell)<BR></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=billbrooks7@yahoo.com href="mailto:billbrooks7@yahoo.com">Bill
Brooks</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=findsolar@herzfeld.org
href="mailto:findsolar@herzfeld.org">findsolar@herzfeld.org</A> ; <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">'RE-wrenches'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 09, 2014 5:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] CA Fire
code</DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Regarding
your reference to installations west of I-280 requiring Class A, I did not
find that in Palo Alto’s materials. The City of Woodside fire department was
very involved in the CalFire Guidelines and I would not be surprised if they
implemented such a requirement. If you can find a specific document with the
wording, I would love to see it. I will likely be working with SEIA to draft
some educational materials on the new standards and how to apply
them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Martin
Herzfeld<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 09, 2014 4:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] CA Fire
code<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P><BR>1. In addition to the thoughts shared, for instance, for one
AHJ:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>(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 ....?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A
href="http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/residents/resources/pcm/pv_permitting_and_interconnection.asp">http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/residents/resources/pcm/pv_permitting_and_interconnection.asp</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>(B) Also ground-mount options - not only just rooftops - CSFM Guidelines
Section 5.0, ...<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A
href="http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/34052">http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/34052</A><BR><A
href="http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2012/IB_12-004_FireApparatusAccessRoadsPhotovoltaicFacilities.pdf">http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/informationbulletin/pdf/2012/IB_12-004_FireApparatusAccessRoadsPhotovoltaicFacilities.pdf</A><BR><A
href="http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/training/pdf/Photovoltaics/Fire%20Ops%20PV%20lo%20resl.pdf">http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/training/pdf/Photovoltaics/Fire%20Ops%20PV%20lo%20resl.pdf</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>You may first check with the specific jurisdiction for more information ...
<BR> <BR>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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A href="http://www.iaei.org">http://www.iaei.org</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>3. By the way, I attended at the very last stakeholder meeting in SF
and the publications here for new changes and updates ....<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A
href="http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/flammability-testing/index.html">http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/flammability-testing/index.html</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>4. Wildland Hazard/Building Codes<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><A
href="http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fire_prevention_wildland_zones.php">http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fire_prevention_wildland_zones.php</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>We'll check it out on an install, if in the area ...<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Martin Herzfeld<BR>California Contractor License #833782 <BR>UL
Certified PV Installer #17, OSHA 30<BR>Certified Technical Classroom Trainer
(CTT+)<BR>OSHA-Authorized Construction Trainer<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Wrenches,<BR>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?<BR> 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?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>--<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Lars Ortegren<o:p></o:p></P>
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