NFPA 70-2017, National Electrical Code (NEC), Articles 690 and 691: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

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NFPA 70-2017, National Electrical Code (NEC), Articles 690 and 691: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
James Rogers, Town of Oak Bluffs Bill Brooks, Brooks Engineering

Key members of CMP4 that oversee revisions to Article 690 will provide highlights of the numerous related changes made in the 2017 National Electrical Code. The astronomical growth rate of the solar industry necessitated simplification and clarification of the NEC with respect to these systems. Fire fighter safety concerns continue to be among the most important topics surrounding rooftop solar systems and the NEC.

Presented by:

James Rogers, Town of Oak Bluffs
Jim Rogers, Electrical Inspector for the Town of Oak Bluffs, MA, and assistant fire chief for the Town of Tisbury, was formerly executive director for the MA Board of State Examiners of Electricians. He represents IAEI as a principal member on NEC Code Making Panel 4 and serves on multiple UL STPs dealing with PV products. He also serves on the MA Electrical Code and Interpretations Committees.

Bill Brooks, Brooks Engineering
Bill Brooks, PE, is Principal of Brooks Engineering and has over 25 years of experience designing, installing, and evaluating grid-connected PV systems. He has written several technical manuals for the industry that are now widely used. He was the lead technical advisor developing the IAEI PV Online Training for Code Officials (PVOT). Mr. Brooks is an active participant on many national and international codes and standards panels. He represents the Solar Energy Industries Association on Code Making Panel 4 of the NEC. He chairs the NFPA Large-Scale PV Electric Supply Stations and Firefighter Safety Task Groups for the NEC.