Numerical simulations of smoke spread during solar roof fires

Zhang, Xin; Aram, Monireh; Qi, Dahai; Wang, Liangzhu

doi:10.1007/s12273-021-0819-2

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“…In actual roof fires with roofmounted solar panels, many of reported fire damage areas were larger than 90 m 2 , and the fire also spreads inside the building in many extreme cases. 79 PV roof resistance to fire spread inside the building When PV modules ignite, smoke and flame from the burning PV module can enter into the building 80 through ventilation openings or skylights. The ISEP 2015 78 Section 5 requires a minimum distance (1.3 m) between skylight and PV arrays (applicable to both BAPV and BIPV).…”

Section: Photovoltaic Roof Resistance To External Firementioning

confidence: 99%

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Fire safety of building integrated photovoltaic systems: Critical review for codes and standards

Aram

Zhang

et al. 2022

Indoor and Built Environment

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A critical review of current regulations and standards is presented pertaining to the fire safety of the integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems into buildings. Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems need to meet both fire safety requirements as PV systems as well as the building fire codes requirements as building structural components (e.g. facades, roofing and glazing). However, the current building codes do not provide provisions that cover various applications of BIPV. Furthermore, the new building materials of glazing, tiles and claddings with the added function of solar energy collection are beyond the scopes of most of the current codes and standards. The present study also identified gaps in addressing the fire risk of BIPV systems with respect to the application to buildings considering potential fire hazards specific to the application.

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Section: Photovoltaic Roof Resistance To External Firementioning

confidence: 99%

“…When PV modules ignite, smoke and flame from the burning PV module can enter into the building 80 through ventilation openings or skylights. The ISEP 2015 78 Section 5 requires a minimum distance (1.3 m) between skylight and PV arrays (applicable to both BAPV and BIPV).…”

Section: System Requirement For Fire Resistance Of Pv Systems Integra...mentioning

confidence: 99%