[RE-wrenches] Solar set backs

Thu Jul 12 17:01:06 EDT 2018

It is an interesting issue. If you have a peak roof with modules on
the south side only, venting through the north side is wide open.
Possibly the NEC could acknowledge this fact. 

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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?

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On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 6:46 PM, <cwarfel at entech-engineering.com [2]>
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	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.   

	On 2018-07-10 17:38, Wayne Irwin wrote: Calfire code seems to be the
standard being somewhat enforced as the standard nationwide.

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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. 

	http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-7-06v1 [7] 

	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. 

	With Regards, 

	Daniel Young, 

	NABCEP Certified PV Installation ProfessionalTM: Cert #031508-90 

	FROM: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [8]> ON
BEHALF OF gary easton
SENT: Monday, July 09, 2018 3:39 PM
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	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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