Bauer solar modules receive the Class 1 fire protection certificate

09/01/2020 | Print view

The requirements of the Italian fire protection standard go beyond the ones throughout the rest of the EU. - © Bauer Energiekonzepte — © Bauer Energiekonzepte

The requirements of the Italian fire protection standard go beyond the ones throughout the rest of the EU.

As a provider of solar technology on the European market, Bauer have received the Italian Class 1 fire protection certification for their current modules in the 6MB and 6MHB series.

The requirements of the fire protection regulation according to UNI 9177 applicable for Italy, a country-specific supplement to the type certification according to IEC 61730, are significantly stricter than the otherwise valid EU standard. Only separately certified solar modules may be used in the installation of PV systems.

In cooperation with the “Istituto Giordano” accredited by the Italian government, Bauer solar modules of the 6MB and 6MHB series were tested in February and certified with the “classe di reazione al fuoco uno” (Fire Protection Certificate Class 1). A distinction is made here between three protection classes: Solar modules that meet the requirements of the top fire protection class 1 with excellent fire protection behaviour may be installed without further evidence of the properties of the fire propagation of the roofing materials. (mfo)