[RE-wrenches] Solar set backs

[Kristopher Schmid]

I had a student tell me that firefighters are often venting through the
gable side wall as opposed to the roof.  Can anyone confirm or deny this
statement?


Shine On!

Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI 54853
www.legacysolar.com
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NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
BSEE

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 6:46 PM, <cwarfel at entech-engineering.com> wrote:

> NYSERDA out of NY has reasonable amendments to the IBC for setbacks for
> access and ventilation. They clarify that the hip roof valley is 18" either
> side for a total of 36" width.
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> On 2018-07-10 17:38, Wayne Irwin wrote:
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> Calfire code seems to be the standard being somewhat enforced as the
> standard nationwide.
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> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf
> of Daniel Young <dyoung at dovetailsolar.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:25:01 PM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches'
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs
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>
> Hey Gary,
>
>
>
> Ohio Fire Code does cover this. It's a matter of if the Fire marshal in
> you project area wants to waive or alter the requirements.
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> http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-7-06v1
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>
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> Specifically 605.11.1.2 is for residential buildings. There is some
> conflict in terms of Hip roofs in the code there. 605.11.1.2.2 states a
> single 3ft path on one edge or another for a hip roof, but 605.11.1.2.4
> states that an 18 space is allowed when modules are mounted on two adjacent
> roof planes with a hip roof.
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>
>
> With Regards,
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> Daniel Young,
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> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> *On
> Behalf Of *gary easton
> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2018 3:39 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs
>
>
>
> Hello Wrenches,
>
> What are you all seeing required as setbacks post 2017?  I am having
> inspectors vary between wanting a 3' lane at the bottom and sides to
> allowing the array down to the gutter, and from requiring between 18" and
> 3' at the ridge.
>
>
>
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