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Ballasted Solar Photovoltaic System

Electrical Code 2022 of California > 1 General > 100 Definitions > I General

Ballasted Solar Photovoltaic System. [BSC, SFM, HCD 1 & HCD 2] A roof mounted system composed of solar photovoltaic panels and supporting members that are unattached or partially attached to the roof and must rely on their weight, aerodynamics and friction to counter the effect of wind and seismic forces.

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, or similar materials shall not be used. Exception: [BSC, SFM, HCD 1 & HCD 2] Roof mounted ballasted solar photovoltaic systems provided ...

California Electrical Code 2019 > 1 General > 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations > 110.13 Mounting and Cooling of Equipment > (A) Mounting

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, or similar materials shall not be used. Exception: [BSC, SFM, HCD 1 & HCD 2] Roof mounted ballasted solar photovoltaic systems provided ...

Electrical Code 2022 of California > 1 General > 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations > 110.13 Mounting and Cooling of Equipment > (A) Mounting

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Coordination X X X X X Ballasted Solar Photovoltaic System X X X X ...

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1607.13.5 Structural Design, Photovoltaic Panel Systems

solar photovoltaic panels or modules shall be designed to accommodate the full solar photovoltaic panels or modules and ballast dead load, including ...

California Building Code 2019 > 16 Structural Design > 1607 Live Loads > 1607.13 Roof Loads > 1607.13.5 Photovoltaic Panel Systems