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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: GB on October 13, 2022, 04:26:45 PM

Title: PV Invertor within domestic roofspace
Post by: GB on October 13, 2022, 04:26:45 PM

Good afternoon all,
I am looking at the fire safety precautions of PV Invertors contained roof spaces of new domestic properties.
I was reading an article in relation to Dutch research looking at reducing the risk of fire in PV installations following a series of fires from 2018 to 2020 where the PV system was found to be the cause.
Is anyone on the forum aware of fire safety measures required within the UK where PV invertors are located within a roof space of domestic properties?

Title: Re: PV Invertor within domestic roofspace
Post by: AnthonyB on October 13, 2022, 07:35:40 PM

This should help

RC62 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL INSTALLATIONS
PUBLISHED 01 January 2016

These RISCAuthority recommendations provide guidance and background information relating to fire safety concerning the installation of photovoltaic panels on residential, commercial, and industrial premises.

Download link
https://www.thefpa.co.uk/resource-download/363