Fire Rating of a Solar PV System: The fire type concept of PV solar panels New language introduced in 2012 – International Building Code (IBC) – demands a solar PV system match the required fire rating of the roof. This is with the view of giving firefighters the ability to fight fires on roofs and to ensure that in the event of a fire, the solar PV system installed on the roof will not accelerate the fire, but slow it down. Where is the new fire rating requirement code listed? 2012 IBC: 1509.7.2 Fire classification. Rooftop mounted photovoltaic systems shall … Continue reading Fire Rating of a Solar PV System: The fire type concept of PV solar panels