SHI Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Which federal agency oversees the Energy Star certification program that applies to solar water heating systems sold in the US?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency

Answer

The EPA administers the Energy Star program, including certifications for solar water heating systems that meet efficiency criteria.

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a solar thermal installation on a commercial building must ensure that:

Accepted Answer

Any controls or access panels at ground level are accessible to persons with disabilities

Answer

ADA requires that ground-level controls and access panels serving building systems be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Question 3

A solar installer discovers mid-project that the local jurisdiction requires a special fire-rated sealant around roof penetrations not specified in the original permit. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Stop work and notify the AHJ before proceeding

Answer

When unanticipated code requirements are discovered, the installer must stop work and consult the Authority Having Jurisdiction before proceeding.

Question 4

Which SRCC document specifically provides ratings for complete solar water heating systems, as opposed to individual collector ratings?

Accepted Answer

SRCC OG-300

Answer

SRCC OG-300 rates complete solar domestic water heating systems, while OG-100 rates individual collectors.

Question 5

A homeowner asks to add a solar space heating loop to an existing potable water system without a backflow preventer. Under most state plumbing codes, this is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited because cross-connection control requires backflow prevention

Answer

Plumbing codes require backflow prevention devices wherever a non-potable system (such as a glycol heating loop) connects to a potable water supply.

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SHI Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2