[RE-wrenches] Solar set backs

Thu Jul 12 17:03:45 EDT 2018

FD venting depends on direction of prevailing winds 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kristopher Schmid
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 4:07 PM
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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 <mailto: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. 

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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From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> > on behalf of Daniel Young <dyoung at dovetailsolar.com <mailto:dyoung at dovetailsolar.com> >
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:25:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs 

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

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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From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> > On Behalf Of gary easton
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2018 3:39 PM
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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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