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Utah to Adopt Licensing Requirements for PV Systems
 

 


Subject - Utah to Adopt Licensing Requirements for PV Systems

November 18, 2010
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Utah to Adopt Licensing Requirements for PV Systems


From: Ann Naegelin [mailto:anaegelin@utah.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: Fwd: S202 rule change proposal
Following is the language Dan prepared after the discussion today at the Electrical Board meeting re: S202 classification.  This language will be reviewed by the Commission on November 24, 2010.

Please note.  This language may need some editing to comply with rule drafting manuals or recommendations. 

S202 - Solar Photovoltaic Contractor.  Fabrication, construction, installation, and repair replacement of photovoltaic cell panels and related components.  including battery storage systems, distribution panels, switch gear, electrical wires, inverters, and other electrical apparatus for solar photovoltaic systems. Work excluded from this classification includes work on any alternating current system or system component. 

Wiring, connections and wire methods as governed in the National Electrical Code and subsection R156-55b-102(1) shall only be performed by an S200 General Electrical Contractor or S201 Residential Electrical Contractor.  Stand alone solar systems that do not incorporate premise wiring, such as (but not limited to); street /parking lighting, signage, and RV’s are exempt from S202 licensing.

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
P O Box 146741
Salt Lake City UT  84114-6741
telephone (801) 530-6396
fax (801) 530-6511
anaegelin@utah.gov

Mike Holt’s Comment: I support the revised text by the Electrical Contractors Board and will notify Mr. Dan Jones my support. If you have an opinion for or against, send your thoughts to Mr. Jones at dansjones@utah.gov. He will forward your email comment to each commission member.

 

 

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Comments

  • I've looked closely at the revision and at least until I see a reason to believe otherwise, I'm with you and agree with the decision on PV systems.

    eddie
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  • Although the intent appears to be to protect the homeowners and public in general from less-than-qualified solar PV installers, the rule doesn't close up the loophole of large scale parking lots with sometimes as much as 500KW or more of PV installed over the parking places. This needs to be locked down a bit tighter in my opinion.

    Dan Lawrence, PE
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  • This apparently addresses the installation (wiring, etc). My concern is the design: structural load, wind load (and snow/blown snow load), maintenance access, roof penitration(s), equipment mounting method, effect on fire protection. Many of these smaller projects originate by way of solar equipment mfgrs./contractors, not by way of qualified architects, structural engrs, etc. I believe it would be difficult for an inspector to be able to determine if the installation is "stable"/mechanically safe without any signed/sealed drawings from a registered professioal. I'm sure the structure (home, business, etc.) insurer would like to be confident that the installation won't blow away in the next fall wind storm or cause the building to collapse.

    W. L. Ramage, P.E.
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  • It appears in the best interest of following the NEC...

    Steven Ray Webb
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