<div dir="ltr">That is my usual "common sense" argument - no regular maintenance. There is no more maintenance than a lightning protection system, attic fan (with moving parts) or other roof mounted apparatus. It would be nice to have a specific exclusion listed in the code.<br>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="color:#808080"><em>Fafco Solar<br><br></em></span></p></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Steven Lawrence <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lawrencesteven@gmail.com" target="_blank">lawrencesteven@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>The state of NJ has rules that PVmodules do not require regular maintenance thus the clearance rules and access do not apply. It's somewhere in the construction code communicator of 2008-2010.</div>
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<div>It maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe it'll help.</div>
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<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PADDING-LEFT:1ex" class="gmail_quote">Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:44:31 -0500<br>From: Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@fafcosolar.com" target="_blank">jason@fafcosolar.com</a>><br>
To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment?<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAJJtG3qj7sVpjD-=<a href="mailto:W1YnBN7dckd9wB9zLo673W%2BdD6x7af74%2Bg@mail.gmail.com" target="_blank">W1YnBN7dckd9wB9zLo673W+dD6x7af74+g@mail.gmail.com</a>><br>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br><br>The Florida Building Code definitions of "equipment" and "appliances" in<br>the Mechanical Code do not include solar arrays, yet some building<br>
officials insist on applying provisions of the mechanical code.<br>Specifically, we get quite a few comments about mounting height above the<br>roof and permanent access ladders and platforms. What is your experience in<br>
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<br>get your thoughts off-list).<br><br>*Jason Szumlanski** *<br>
<br>*Fafco Solar*<br></blockquote></div>
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