SolarDock Fire Testing Info Sheet
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Product Engineering & Testing Fire Resistance Tests SolarDock Spread of Flame test on North side of the SolarDock in progress. The Spread of Flame test was performed on North, South, and East orientations. Tests performed: UL 1703 PV System Fire Resistance tests: • Spread of Flame • Burning Brand Performed by: TUV Rheinland (NRTL) Panel Manufacturer: Result: Motech Class A SolarDock is currently scheduling tests for additional panel manufacturers. Do you have a particular manufacturer you’d like to see tested with SolarDock? Email the details to [email protected]. About Fire Resistance Tests & Ratings Why are Fire Resistance Tests important? Rooftop solar arrays, whether attached or ballasted, change how a fire spreads across the roof. Fire Resistance Tests are done to see exactly how the PV system impacts the fire characteristics of the roof - whether they contain the fire, help spread it, or have no impact. Why test and rate the system as a whole and not just the components? Testing & rating as a “system” is a more accurate picture of the safety of the PV system than looking at the individual components separately. A metal racking/mounting system may have no risk of catching on fire on its own, but when fully installed with modules it can change the way fire behaves. How does a Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) test the fire resistance of the system? There are two tests involved in the PV System Fire Resistance Rating: Spread-of-Flame and Burning Brand. Spread-of-Flame tests how the PV system impacts the way a fire on the roof will spread. Burning Brand tests how quickly the components catch on fire and spread to the roof surface. How do I know what Fire Rating my solar mounting/racking system will need? The 2012 International Building Code and local building codes will dictate what the minimum PV System Fire Class Rating is required (2012 IBC sec. 1509.7.2, 1505, 602). In addition, the companies involved in financing or insuring the system may adjust their rates based on fire rating or actually require the system to hold a minimum rating. Learn more about SolarDock’s Product Engineering and Testing at www.solardock.com
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Transcript of SolarDock Fire Testing Info Sheet
Product Engineering & Testing
Fire Resistance Tests
SolarDock Spread of Flame test on North side of the SolarDock in progress. The Spread of Flame test was performed on North, South, and East orientations.
Tests performed: UL 1703 PV System Fire Resistance tests:• Spread of Flame• Burning Brand
Performed by: TUV Rheinland (NRTL)
Panel Manufacturer: Result:Motech Class A
SolarDock is currently scheduling tests for additional panel manufacturers.
Do you have a particular manufacturer you’d like to see tested with SolarDock? Email the details to [email protected].
About Fire Resistance Tests & RatingsWhy are Fire Resistance Tests important?Rooftop solar arrays, whether attached or ballasted, change how a fire spreads across the roof. Fire Resistance Tests are done to see exactly how the PV system impacts the fire characteristics of the roof - whether they contain the fire, help spread it, or have no impact.
Why test and rate the system as a whole and not just the components?Testing & rating as a “system” is a more accurate picture of the safety of the PV system than looking at the individual components separately. A metal racking/mounting system may have no risk of catching on fire on its own, but when fully installed with modules it can change the way fire behaves.
How does a Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) test the fire resistance of the system?There are two tests involved in the PV System Fire Resistance Rating: Spread-of-Flame and Burning Brand. Spread-of-Flame tests how the PV system impacts the way a fire on the roof will spread. Burning Brand tests how quickly the components catch on fire and spread to the roof surface.
How do I know what Fire Rating my solar mounting/racking system will need?The 2012 International Building Code and local building codes will dictate what the minimum PV System Fire Class Rating is required (2012 IBC sec. 1509.7.2, 1505, 602). In addition, the companies involved in financing or insuring the system may adjust their rates based on fire rating or actually require the system to hold a minimum rating.
Learn more about SolarDock’s Product Engineering and Testing at www.solardock.com
