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Regulatory Compliance & Industry Standards Flashcards

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  1. NEC 690.12 requires rapid shutdown of PV systems on buildings. Within how many seconds must conductors inside the array boundary be de-energized to below 80V?

    Answer: 15 seconds

    NEC 690.12 requires that PV system conductors within the array boundary be de-energized to 80V or less within 15 seconds of rapid shutdown initiation.

  2. Which standard governs the installation of electrical wiring and equipment in hazardous (classified) locations that might apply to battery rooms in solar+storage systems?

    Answer: NEC Article 500

    NEC Article 500 covers electrical installations in hazardous classified locations where flammable gases or vapors (like hydrogen from lead-acid batteries) may be present.

  3. Under NABCEP's Code of Ethics, what must a certificate holder do if they identify a safety hazard on a previously installed system they did not install?

    Answer: Document the hazard and inform the system owner

    NABCEP's Code of Ethics requires certificate holders to protect public safety, including informing system owners of identified hazards regardless of who installed the system.

  4. A battery energy storage system (BESS) installed in a residence must comply with which NFPA standard in addition to the NEC?

    Answer: NFPA 855

    NFPA 855 is the Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems and provides requirements for safe siting, protection, and installation of battery systems.

  5. Which federal law requires disclosure of potential environmental impacts before a large utility-scale solar project on federal land can proceed?

    Answer: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    NEPA requires federal agencies to assess environmental effects of proposed major federal actions, including issuing permits for utility-scale solar on federal land.

  6. An interconnection application for a system over 25 kW AC on a distribution feeder typically follows which FERC interconnection process?

    Answer: Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP)

    FERC Order 2006 established SGIP for generators under 20 MW (sometimes extended to 25 kW threshold by utilities) connecting to distribution systems.

  7. Under NEC Article 705, a PV system connected to the utility grid is classified as which type of power source?

    Answer: Interactive system

    NEC Article 705 defines interconnected electric power production sources; a grid-tied PV system is an interactive (utility-interactive) system.