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International Solar Energy Provisions, 2015
- 2015 ISEP ™ INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY PROVISIONS™
- 2015 ISEP™ INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY PROVISIONS™ INCLUDES ALL I-CODE SOLAR ENERGY PROVISIONS, PLUS SRCC STANDARDS 100, 300 AND 600 TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- PREFACE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ISEP—COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 [CS] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS101 (IMC 101) GENERAL
- SECTION CS102 (IMC 102) APPLICABILITY
- PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS103 (IMC 105) APPROVAL
- SECTION CS104 (IMC 106) PERMITS
- SECTION CS105 (IMC 105) INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
- CHAPTER 2 [CS] DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS201 (IMC 201) GENERAL
- SECTION CS202 (IMC 202) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3 [CS] GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS301 (IMC 301) GENERAL
- SECTION CS302 (IMC 302) PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE
- SECTION CS303 (IMC 303) EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE LOCATION
- SECTION CS304 (IMC 304) INSTALLATION
- SECTION CS305 (IMC 305) PIPING SUPPORT
- SECTION CS306 (IMC 306) ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE [Go to Page]
- TABLE CS305.4 (IMC TABLE 305.4) PIPING SUPPORT SPACINGa
- SECTION CS307 (IMC 307) CONDENSATE DISPOSAL
- SECTION CS308 (IMC 309) TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- SECTION CS309 (IMC 312) HEATING AND COOLING LOAD CALCULATIONS
- CHAPTER 4 [CS] SOLAR THERMAL AND AUXILIARY SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS401 (IMC 1401) GENERAL
- SECTION CS402 (IMC 1402) INSTALLATION
- SECTION CS403 (IMC 1403) HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
- SECTION CS404 (IMC 1404) MATERIALS
- PART 2 – AUXILIARY AND BACKUP THERMAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS405 (IMC 1002) WATER HEATERS
- SECTION CS406 (IMC 1003) PRESSURE VESSELS
- SECTION CS407 (IMC 1004) BOILERS [Go to Page]
- TABLE CS407.3.1 (IMC TABLE 1004.3.1) BOILER TOP CLEARANCES
- SECTION CS408 (IMC 1005) BOILER CONNECTIONS
- SECTION CS409 (IMC 1006) SAFETY AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES AND CONTROLS
- SECTION CS410 (IMC 1007) BOILER LOW-WATER CUTOFF
- SECTION CS411 (IMC 1008) BOTTOM BLOWOFF VALVE
- SECTION CS412 (IMC 1009) HOT WATER BOILER EXPANSION TANK [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 4-1 (IMC EQUATION 10-1)
- TABLE CS412.2 (IMC TABLE 1009.2) CLOSED-TYPE EXPANSION TANK SIZING
- SECTION CS413 (IMC 1010) GAUGES
- SECTION CS414 (IMC 1011) TESTS
- CHAPTER 5 [CS] PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS501 (IBC 1501) GENERAL
- SECTION CS502 (IBC 1505) FIRE CLASSIFICATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE CS502.1 (IBC TABLE 1505.1) a, b MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
- SECTION CS503 (IBC 1507) REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS
- SECTION CS504 (IBC 1510) ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
- SECTION CS505 (IBC 1512) PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND MODULES
- SECTION CS506 (IBC 1603) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- SECTION CS507 (IBC 1607) LIVE LOADS
- SECTION CS508 (IBC 1613) EARTHQUAKE LOADS
- SECTION CS509 (IFC 605) ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND HAZARDS
- CHAPTER 6 [CS] ALTERNATE COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION CS601 (IECC CHAPTER 2 [CE]) DEFINITIONS
- SECTION CS602 (IECC CHAPTER 4 [CE]) COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY [Go to Page]
- TABLE CS602.2.1 [IECC TABLE C403.2.3(10)] HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
- SECTION CS603 (ISPSC 303) ENERGY
- SECTION CS604 (ISPSC 316) HEATERS [Go to Page]
- TABLE CS604.1 (ISPSC TABLE 316.2) WATER HEATERS
- CHAPTER 7 [CS] REFERENCED STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- AHRI
- ASCE/SEI
- ASHRAE
- ASME
- ASTM
- ICC
- MSS
- NFPA
- NSF
- UL
- INDEX [CS]
- ISEP—RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 [RS] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS101 (R101) GENERAL
- SECTION RS102 (R102) APPLICABILITY
- PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS103 (R104) DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
- SECTION RS104 (R105) PERMITS
- SECTION RS105 (R106) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- SECTION RS106 (R109) INSPECTIONS
- SECTION RS107 (R111) SERVICE UTILITIES
- CHAPTER 2 [RS] DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS201 (R201) GENERAL
- SECTION RS202 (R202) DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3 [RS] SOLAR THERMAL AND AUXILIARY SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS301 (M2301) THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS302 (P2802) SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS303 (P2902) PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
- PART 2—AUXILIARY AND BACKUP THERMAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS304 (M2001) BOILERS
- SECTION RS305 (M2002) OPERATING AND SAFETY CONTROLS
- SECTION RS306 (M2003) EXPANSION TANKS [Go to Page]
- TABLE RS306.2 (TABLE M2003.2) EXPANSION TANK MINIMUM CAPACITYa FOR FORCED HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS307 (M2004) WATER HEATERS USED FOR SPACE HEATING
- SECTION RS308 (M2005) WATER HEATERS
- SECTION RS309 (M2006) POOL HEATERS
- SECTION RS310 (N1103) SYSTEMS
- CHAPTER 4 [RS] PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS401 (R401) DESIGN CRITERIA
- SECTION RS402 (R324) SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS403 (R902) FIRE CLASSIFICATION
- SECTION RS404 (R905) REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF COVERINGS
- SECTION RS405 (R907) ROOFTOP-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS406 (R909) ROOFTOP-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEMS
- CHAPTER 5 [RS] ALTERNATE COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION RS501 (IECC CHAPTER 4 [RE]) RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY—GENERAL
- SECTION RS502 (IECC R403) SYSTEMS
- SECTION RS503 (ISPSC 303) ENERGY
- SECTION 504 (ISPSC 316) HEATERS [Go to Page]
- TABLE RS504.1 (ISPSC TABLE 316.2) WATER HEATERS
- CHAPTER 6 [RS] REFERENCED STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- AHRI
- ASME
- ASSE
- ASTM
- AWPA
- AWWA
- CSA
- ICC
- NFPA
- NSF
- SRCC
- UL
- APPENDIX U SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (TOWNHOUSES) [Go to Page]
- SECTION U101 SCOPE
- SECTION U102 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- SECTION U103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
- INDEX
- SRCC™ STANDARD 100 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS [Go to Page]
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- PUBLISHED BY AND DISCLAIMER
- FOREWORD
- 1.0 PURPOSE
- 2.0 SCOPE
- 3.0 DEFINITIONS
- 4.0 REFERENCED STANDARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- 5.0 TEST METHODS FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS [Go to Page]
- 5.1 TEST SPECIMEN
- 5.2 BASELINE INSPECTION
- 5.3 STATIC PRESSURE TEST [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 BASIS OF TEST PRESSURE
- 5.3.2 METHOD OF TESTING
- 5.4 EXPOSURE TEST [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 METHOD OF TESTING
- 5.5 THERMAL SHOCK/WATER SPRAY TEST
- 5.6 THERMAL SHOCK/COLD FILL TEST
- 5.7 STATIC PRESSURE TEST
- 5.8 PRESSURE DROP TEST
- 5.9 COLLECTOR TIME CONSTANT
- 5.10 THERMAL PERFORMANCE TEST [Go to Page]
- 5.10.1 LIQUID HEATING
- 5.10.2 AIR HEATING
- 5.11 COLLECTOR INCIDENT ANGLE MODIFIER
- 5.12 DISASSEMBLY AND FINAL INSPECTION
- 6.0 COLLECTOR STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- 6.1 COVER [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 TEMPERED GLASS
- 6.1.2 NON-GLASS AND NON-TEMPERED GLASS
- 6.1.3 IMPACT RESISTANCE RATING
- 6.2 CONDENSATION
- 6.3 PRESSURE TEST RESULTS [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 LIQUID
- 6.3.2 AIR
- 6.4 THERMAL SHOCK/WATER SPRAY RESULTS
- 6.5 DISASSEMBLY AND FINAL INSPECTION
- 6.6 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL
- SRCC™ STANDARD 300 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SOLAR WATER HEARING SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- PUBLISHED BY AND DISCLAIMER
- FOREWORD
- 1.0 PURPOSE
- 2.0 SCOPE
- 3.0 REQUIREMENTS
- 4.0 DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES [Go to Page]
- 4.1 DEFINITIONS
- 4.2 REFERENCES
- 5.0 BLANK
- 6.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1 DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 OVERALL SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1.1 OPERATING LIMITS
- 6.1.1.2 SOLAR SYSTEM ISOLATION
- 6.1.1.3 THERMAL EXPANSION
- 6.1.1.4 AUZILIARY WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT
- 6.1.1.5 BACK THERMOSIPHON PREVENTION
- 6.1.1.6 FLUID SYSTEM SIZING
- 6.1.1.7 BLANK
- 6.1.1.8 VACUUM-INDUCED PRESSURE PROTECTION
- 6.1.1.9 THERMAL SHOCK PROTECTION
- 6.1.1.10 DIFFERENT METALLIC MATERIALS
- 6.1.1.11 AIRBORNE POLLUTANTS
- 6.1.1.12 EFFECTS OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
- 6.1.2 COLLECTOR DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.2.1 COLLECTORS
- 6.1.2.2 PROTECTION FROM ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
- 6.1.2.3 BLANK
- 6.1.2.4 COLLECTOR FLOW RATE/DISTRIBUTION
- 6.1.2.5 BLANK
- 6.1.2.6 BLANK
- 6.1.2.7 COLLECTOR CIRCULATION CONTROL
- 6.1.3 TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.3.1 TANK DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- 6.1.3.2 TANK INSULATION
- 6.1.3.3 WATERPROOFING
- 6.1.3.4 EXPANSION TANKS
- 6.1.3.5 BLANK
- 6.1.3.6 HEAT EXCHANGER
- 6.1.4 BLANK
- 6.1.5 PUMPS AND CONTROLS DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.5.1 SENSOR LOCATIONS
- 6.1.5.2 CONTROL SYSTEM OVERRIDE
- 6.1.5.3 WIRING IDENTIFICATION
- 6.1.5.4 WIRING TEMPERATURE RATING
- 6.1.5.6 TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- 6.1.6 PLUMBING AND PIPING DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.1.6.1 PROTECTION FROM FOREIGN SUBSTANCES
- 6.1.6.2 BLANK
- 6.1.6.3 INSULATION
- 6.1.6.4 BLANK
- 6.1.6.5 WATER SHUT-OFF
- 6.1.6.6 SERVICE CONNECTIONS
- 6.1.6.7 FILTERS
- 6.1.6.9 BLANK
- 6.1.6.10 COUPLING HOSES
- 6.1.6.11 PIPING SYSTEM
- 6.2 RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 STAGNATION
- 6.2.2 SOLAR DEGRADATION
- 6.2.3 OPERATION CONDITIONS
- 6.2.4 INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
- 6.2.5 FREEZE PROTECTION
- 6.2.6 PROTECTION FROM LEAKS
- 6.2.7 FLUID COMPATIBILITY
- 6.2.8 DETERIORATION OF FLUIDS
- 6.2.9 THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM
- 6.2.10 BURIED COMPONENTS
- 6.2.11 DETERIORATION PROTECTION
- 6.2.12 WATER HAMMER
- 6.2.13 SOUND AND VIBRATION CONTROL
- 6.3 SAFETY CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 BLANK
- 6.3.2 PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- 6.3.3 BLANK
- 6.3.4 SYSTEM FAILURE PREVENTION
- 6.3.5 HIGH TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- 6.3.6 PROTECTION AGAINST AUTO-IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLES
- 6.3.7 FLUID SAFETY LABELING
- 6.3.8 CONTAMINATION OF POTABLE WATER
- 6.3.9 ENTRAPPED AIR
- 6.3.10 BACKFLOW
- 6.3.11 BLANK
- 6.3.12 TOXICITY
- 6.3.13 COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
- 6.3.14 LIQUID FLASH POINT
- 6.3.15 BLANK
- 6.3.16 PRESSURE RELIEF
- 6.3.17 HEATED COMPONENTS
- 6.4 OPERATION AND SERVICING CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 OPERATING INDICATORS
- 6.4.2 BLANK
- 6.4.3 TANKS
- 6.4.4 WASTE DISPOSAL
- 6.4.5 DIRT RETENTION AND STAINING
- 6.4.6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
- 6.4.7 PERMANENT MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES
- 6.4.8 BLANK
- 6.5 INSTALLATION CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 FIRESTOPPING
- 6.5.2 AUXILIARY SYSTEM
- 6.5.3 SPACE USE
- 6.5.4 ACCESSIBILITY
- 6.5.5 BUILDING PENETRATIONS
- 6.5.6 WATER DAMAGE
- 6.5.7 BLANK
- 6.5.8 STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
- 6.5.9 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF SUPPORTS
- 6.5.10 PENETRATION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
- 6.5.11 PROTECTION FROM THERMAL DETERIORATION
- 6.5.12 TILT AND AZIMUTH
- 6.5.13 SHADING OF COLLECTOR
- 6.5.14 PIPE AND COMPONENT SUPPORTS
- 6.5.15 PITCH OR ANGLE OF PIPING INSTALLATION
- 6.5.16 BLANK
- 6.5.17 UNDERGROUND PIPING
- 6.5.18 CONTROL SENSOR INSTALLATION
- 6.5.19 PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE-RATED ASSEMBLIES
- 6.5.20 EMERGENCY EGRESS AND ACCESS
- 6.5.21 RAIN AND SNOW ON COLLECTOR
- 6.6 MANUAL CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1 PROVISION FOR MANUALS
- 6.6.2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 6.6.3 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 6.6.4 MAINTENANCE PLAN
- 6.6.5 FLUID QUALITY
- 6.6.6 SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
- 6.6.7 HAZARDS
- 6.6.8 WARRANTY COVERAGE
- 6.7 BLANK
- 7.0 BLANK
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- APPENDIX A [Go to Page]
- A.1 PUMP AND CONTROL DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- A.1.1 CONTROL SYSTEM OVERRIDE
- A.1.2 WIRING IDENTIFICATION , PUMPS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- A.1.3 CONTROL LINES AND SENSORS
- A.1.4 PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- A.1.5 PUMP STATION FAILURE PREVENTION
- A.2 PLUMBED COMPONENT DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
- A.2.1 PIPE AND FITTINGS
- A.2.2 VALVES
- A.2.3 FLUID SYSTEM SIZING
- A.2.4 CONTAMINATION OF POTABLE WATER
- A.2.5 COMPATIBILITY WITH HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
- A.2.6 PRESSURE INTEGRITY TEST
- A.3 TEMPERATURE CONTROL [Go to Page]
- A.3.1 TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- A.3.2 COMPONENTS
- A.3.3 TEMPERATURE LIMITING SYSTEM TEST
- A.4 TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN CRITERIA
- A.5 RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY CRITERIA
- A.6 LABELING AND MANUALS
- SRCC™ STANDARD 600 MINIMUM STANDARD FOR SOLAR THERMAL CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS [Go to Page]
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- PUBLISHED BY AND DISCLAIMER
- FOREWORD
- 1. PURPOSE
- 2. SCOPE
- 3. SCOPE
- 4. DEFINITIONS
- 5. REFERENCED STANDARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- 6. PROCESSES FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATING COLLECTOR TESTING [Go to Page]
- 6.1 REQUIRED DURABILITY TESTS
- 6.2 TESTING PROGRAM [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 OPTIONAL TESTS AND REPORTS
- 6.3 PROCESSES AND COLLECTORS TESTS
- 7. SELECTION AND INSPECTION [Go to Page]
- 7.1 RANDOM SELECTION METHODOLOGY
- 7.2 ALTERNATIVE SELECTION METHODOLOGY [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 COMBINED ASSEMBLIES
- 7.2.2 DISTRIBUTED ASSEMBLIES
- 7.3 RECEIVING INSPECTION
- 8. DURABILITY TESTING [Go to Page]
- 8.1 STATIC PRESSURE TEST-PRE EXPOSURE TESTING [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 PRESSURE TESTING CRITERIA
- 8.2 THIRTY DAY EXPOSURE TEST [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 METHOD OF CONDUCTING EXPOSURE TESTING
- 8.3 THERMAL SHOCK / EXTERNAL WATER SPRAY TEST
- 8.4 THERMAL SHOCK / INTERNAL COLD FILL TEST
- 8.5 COLLECTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM TEST
- 8.6 STATIC PRESSURE TEST - POST EXPOSURE TESTING
- 8.7 PRESSURE DROP TEST (OPTIONAL)
- 8.8 IMPACT RESISTANCE TESTS
- 9. THERMAL PERFORMANCE TEST [Go to Page]
- 9.1 CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC - THERMAL (CPVT) COLLECTORS
- 9.2 INCIDENT ANGLE MODIFIERS (IAM)
- 10. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE CONTROLS TESTING
- 11. DISASSEMBLY AND FINAL INSPECTION
- 12. REPORTING [Go to Page]
- 12.1 DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY TEST RESULTS
- 12.2 THERMAL PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS
- 12.3 REPORTING FORM
- 13. REVIEW PROCESS REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- 13.1 TRANSPARENT FLAT COVERS
- 13.2 REFLECTORS
- 13.3 TRANSPARENT NON-FLAT COVERS
- 13.4 PRESSURE TEST RESULTS USING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE [Go to Page]
- 13.4.1 A LOSS OF PRESSURE GREATER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 7.1.1 DOES NOT OCCUR
- 13.4.2 THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKAGE
- 13.4.3 THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF FLUID PATH DETERIORATION, E.G. SWELLING, STRETCHING, ETC.
- 13.5 PRESSURE TEST RESULTS USING PNEUMATIC PRESSURE
- 13.6 THERMAL SHOCK/WATER SPRAY TEST RESULTS
- 13.7 EXPOSURE TEST RESULTS
- 13.8 OTHER POTENTIAL FAILURE MODES [Go to Page]
- 13.8.1 SEVERE DEFORMATION OF THE ABSORBER (SEE SECTION 12.8.14)
- 13.8.2 SEVERE DEFORMATION OF THE FLUID FLOW PASSAGES (SEE SECTION 12.8.14)
- 13.8.3 LOSS OF BONDING BETWEEN THE FLUID FLOW PASSAGES AND THE ABSORBER PLATE
- 13.8.4 LEAKAGE FROM FLUID FLOW PASSAGES OR CONNECTIONS
- 13.8.5 LOSS OF MOUNTING INTEGRITY
- 13.8.6 SEVERE CORROSION OR OTHER DETERIORATION CAUSED BY CHEMICAL ACTION (SEE SECTION 13.8.14)
- 13.8.7 CRACKING, CRAZING, BLISTERING OR FLAKING OF THE ABSORBER COATING OR CONCENTRATING OPTICAL ELEMENT SURFACES
- 13.8.8 EXCESSIVE RETENTION OF WATER ANYWHERE IN THE COLLECTOR (SEE SECTION 12.8.14)
- 13.8.9 SWELLING, SEVERE OUT GASSING OR OTHER DETRIMENTAL CHANGES IN THE COLLECTOR INSULATION WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT COLLECTOR PERFORMANCE
- 13.8.10 CRACKING , LOSS OF ELASTICITY OR LOSS OF ADHEASION OF GASKETS OR SEALANTS
- 13.8.11 LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE TO HOSES USED INSIDE THE COLLECTOR ENCLOSURE OR LEAKAGE FROM MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS
- 13.8.12 CRACKING, CRAZING, PERMANENT WARPING OR BUCKLING OF THE COVER PLATE
- 13.8.13 CRACKING OR WARPING OF THE COLLECGTOR ENCLOSURE MATERIALS
- 13.8.14 DEFORMATION, CORROSION OR WATER RETENTION WILL BE ONSIDERED SEVERE IF IT IMPAIRS THE FUCTION OF THE COLLECTOR OF IF, IN THE SOLE JUDGMENT OF SRCC, THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT IT WILL PROGRESS
- 14. IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS
- ANNEX A- TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- ANNEX B- PERFORMANCE TEST REPORT [Go to Page]
- B.1 GENERAL
- B.2 SOLAR COLLECTOR DESCRIPTION [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 CERTIFICATION HOLDER AND PRODUCT INFORMATION
- B.2.2 SUBASSEMBLIES & SUBCOMPONENTS
- B.2.3 COLLECTOR MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION [Go to Page]
- B.2.3.1 CONTROLS
- B.2.3.2 COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY DIMENSIONS
- B.2.3.3 OPERATING PARAMETERS
- B.2.3.4 HEAT COLLECTING SUBASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION
- B.2.3.4 ABSORBER WORKING FLUID
- B2.3.5 COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY LIMITS
- B.3 ELECTIONS [Go to Page]
- E1 COLLECTOR THERMAL PROTECTION
- E2 HIGH RESOLUTION REPORTING
- E3 HIGH RESOLUTION REPORTING
- B.4 TEST CONDITIONS
- B.5 TESTING RESULTS [Go to Page]
- B.5.1 THERMAL POWER OUTPUT [Go to Page]
- FIGURE A1- POWER OUTPUT PER COLLECTOR UNIT (for G = 1000 W/m²)
- EQUATION D.1
- EQUATION D.2
- B.5.2 SECOND ORDER FITS [Go to Page]
- EQUATION D.3
- EQUATION D.4
- FIGURE ANNEX J OF EN12975-2003 MUST BE INCLUDED IN TEST REPORT
- B.5.3 TIME CONSTANT
- B.5.4 EFFECTIVE THERMAL CAPACITY
- B.5.5 INCIDENT ANGLE MODIFIER
- B.6 ACTIVE CONTROL TESTING (ELECTIVE E1) [Go to Page]
- B.6.1 SAFETY ISSUES AND FAILURE MODE FOR TEST
- B.7 OBSERVED FAILURES
- ANNEX C - TEST GUIDELINES [Go to Page]
- SYSTEM TYPES [Go to Page]
- FIGURE C1-ASSEMBLY TYPES
- FIGURE C2- CONTROL TYPES
- TRACKS [Go to Page]
- FIGURE C3- TRACK EXAMPLES (1)
- FIGURE C4-TRACK EXAMPLE (2)
- RESOURCE A CHECKLIST AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPEDITED PERMITTING OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOLAR ENERGY PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODES® [Go to Page]
- ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
- APPLICATION
- SUBMITTAL DIAGRAM TEMPLATES
- RESOURCES
- RESOURCE B SOLAR SITE ACCESS [Go to Page]
- SOLAR ENERGY RESOURCE BASICS
- BASIC PRINCIPLES
- DIFFUSE AND DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION [Go to Page]
- FIGURE THE SUN'S PATH IN THE SKY
- MEASUREMENT
- DISTRIBUTION
- COLLECTOR ORIENTATION
- COLLECTOR TILT
- APPROVE WITH CONFIDENCE ICC EVALUATION SERVICE
- THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT [Go to Page]