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IRONRIDGE Class A Fire Rating Background All roofing products are tested and Fire Testing Procesi classified for their ability to resist fire. Test Setup Recently, these fire resistance standards Solar Modules y Solar modules are given a Type were expanded to include solar equipment classification based on their as part of the roof system. Specifically, this materials and construction. requires the modules, mounting hardware Mounting System and roof covering to be tested together as Mounting is tested as part of a Q system that includes type-tested a system to ensure they achieve the same modules and fire-rated roof covering. fire rating as the original roof covering. Roof covering Roof covering products are given a These new requirements are being adopted Fire Class Rating of A, B or C based throughout the country in 2016. on their tested fire resistance. Burning Brand Test IronRidge Certification IronRidge was the first company to 10,00 receive a Class A Fire Rating—the highest possible rating—from Intertek Group plc., a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. A burning wooden block is placed on module as a fan blows at 12 mph. IronRidge Flush Mount and Tilt Mount Flame cannot be seen on underside of roof within 90 minutes. Systems were tested on sloped and flat - roofs in accordance with the new UL 1703 Spread of Flame Test & UL 2703 test standards. The testing evaluated the system's ability to resist flame spread, burning material and , structural damage to the roof. Refer to the table below to determine the requirements for achieving a Class A Fire Rating on your next project. Flame at southern edge of roof is aimed up the roof as a fan blows at 12 mph.The flame cannot spread 6 feet or more in 10 minutes. moor— Id Roof Slope Module Fire Rating* Flush Mount ^` Any Slope Type 1, 2, & 3 Class A Tilt Mount <_6 Degrees Type 1, 2, & 3 Class A 'Class A rated PV systems can be installed on Class A,B,and C roofs.