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GENERAL NOTES
<br />REVISION
<br />REV DATE DESCRIPTION
<br />A 9/11/2024 PERMIT PLANS
<br />DATE: 9/11/2024
<br />DRAFTED BY: PRIYANGA
<br />CHECKED BY: JOHN
<br />NAME: VIETNAMESE ALLIANCE CHURCH OF ORANGE
<br />PROJECT NO: 2308-02
<br />ADDRESS: 2130 N GRAND AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705.
<br />COORDINATES: 33.764726, -117.852604
<br />APN: 396-191-44
<br />AHJ: CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />UTILITY: SCE
<br />58.85kW DC (STC) SYSTEM, 55.16kW DC (PTC) VALUE,
<br />50.00kW AC (NAMEPLATE) SYSTEM, 54.34 kW AC (CEC) VALUE
<br />MODULES: (107) ZNSHINE SOLAR ZXM7-SHLD144-550W
<br />INVERTER(S): (1) CHINT CPS SCA50KTL-DO/US-480
<br />MLPE: (56) AP SMART RSD-D-20
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<br />PROJECT INFORMATIONSYSTEM INFORMATIONCONTRACTOR INFORMATION
<br />THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS PROPRIETARY AND
<br />CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
<br />PROJECT.
<br />SCALE: NTS
<br />GENERAL NOTES:
<br />GENERAL NOTES:
<br />1. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PER FEDERAL OSHA, CAL/ OSHA AND
<br />LOCAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO WORK PRACTICES, PROTECTION OF WORKERS AND VISITORS TO THE SITE.
<br />2. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AT SITE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.
<br />3. WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT ETC. NECESSARY AND REASONABLY INCIDENTAL TO
<br />COMPLETE THE PROJECT. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE IN NEW AND UNUSED CONDITION AND OF HIGH QUALITY IN EVERY RESPECT.
<br />4. MANUFACTURER'S MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, ETC. SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL UTILITY AS-BUILT PLANS AND THE LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND
<br />STRUCTURES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, PAVEMENT OR IMPROVEMENTS.
<br />6. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES BY EXPERIENCED WORKERS AND A
<br />LICENSED CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES.
<br />7. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS EXPECTED. TRASH SHALL BE REMOVED AS FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED TO ENSURE A TIDY AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
<br />8. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONFORMANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />9. ALL PV SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE LISTED BY A RECOGNIZED TESTING AGENCY.
<br />10. PV MODULES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WIRING MATERIALS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE DURING
<br />CONSTRUCTION
<br />ELECTRICAL NOTES FOR NEW PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM:
<br />1. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LABELED , LISTED, OR CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY ACCREDITED BY
<br />THE UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
<br />2. ALL INVERTERS, MOTOR GENERATORS, PV MODULES, PV PANELS, AC PV MODULES, SOURCE CIRCUIT COMBINERS, AND CHARGE CONTROLLERS
<br />INTENDED FOR USE IN A PV POWER SYSTEM SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND LISTED FOR THE APPLICATION PER 690.4(D)
<br />3. THIS SYSTEM IS TO CONNECT TO THE CLIENT'S EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE POINT OF INTERCONNECTION (POI).
<br />4. ALL PV SOURCE AND INVERTER INPUT CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR TESTING AND ISOLATION. A DISCONNECT IS
<br />LOCATED AT THE INVERTER FOR EACH INVERTER INPUT CIRCUIT FROM PV ARRAY COMBINER BOXES.
<br />5. ALL DISCONNECTS, PULL/SPLICE BOXES, ENCLOSURES, AND COMBINERS SHALL BE SECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL BY LOCK OR
<br />LOCATION.
<br />WIRING AND WIRING METHODS:
<br />1. EXPOSED PV SOLAR MODULE WIRING AND PV SOURCE CIRCUITS TO BE UV RESISTANT 1,000V PV WIRE, 90° C, AND RATED FOR WET CONDITIONS.
<br />2. ALL EXPOSED CABLES, SUCH AS MODULE LEADS SHALL BE SECURED IN A NEAT WORKMAN LIKE MANNER TO PREVENT CHAFFING, SWINGING, AND
<br />EXCEEDING MINIMUM BEND RADIUS WITH PROPER MECHANICAL SUNLIGHT RESISTANT MEANS AND ROUTED TO AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
<br />SUNLIGHT AT ALL TIMES.
<br />3. ALL FIELD WIRING THAT IS NOT COLOR CODED SHALL BE TAGGED AT BOTH ENDS WITH PERMANENT WIRE MARKERS TO IDENTIFY POLARITY AND
<br />GROUND.
<br />4. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN DRY LOCATIONS. SHOULD IT BE EMPLOYED, SUPPORTS WILL BE NO MORE THAN 12
<br />INCHES FROM BOXES (JUNCTION BOX, CABINETS OR CONDUIT FITTING) AND NO MORE THAN 48 INCHES APART.
<br />5. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL AND NON-METALLIC CONDUIT IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION IN WET AND DRY LOCATIONS. SHOULD IT BE
<br />EMPLOYED,SUPPORTS WILL BE NO MORE THAN 12 INCHES FROM BOXES (JUNCTION BOX, CABINETS, OR CONDUIT FITTING) AND NO MORE THAN 36
<br />INCHES APART.
<br />6. PVC CONDUIT AND FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE USED ON ROOFTOP CONDITIONS OR EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT. WHEN USED IN ACCEPTABLE
<br />LOCATION CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE 80 UV RESISTANT UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />7. FUSES AND WIRES SUBJECT TO TEMPERATURES CONDITIONS GREATER THAN 100°F OR TRANSFORMER INRUSH CURRENT SHALL BE SIZED
<br />ACCORDINGLY.
<br />8. THE PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUITS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC OUTPUT CIRCUITS OF THIS PROPOSED SOLAR SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED IN
<br />THE SAME RACEWAY CABLE TRAY, CABLE, OUTLET BOX, JUNCTION BOX, OR SIMILAR FITTING AS FEEDERS OR BRANCH CIRCUITS OF OTHER SYSTEMS
<br />UNLESS THE CONDUCTORS OF THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS ARE SEPARATED BY A PARTITION OR ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER.
<br />9. ALL TERMINATIONS SHALL HAVE ANTI-OXIDANT COMPOUND AND BE TORQUED PER DEVICE LISTING, OR MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />10. SPLIT BOLTS /SPLICES / CONNECTORS ARE PERMITTED ON THE AC CONDUCTORS AND SHALL BE INSULATED WITH APPROVED MEANS. SPLICES
<br />ON THE DC CONDUCTORS IS NOT PERMITTED IN ANY LOCATION.
<br />GROUNDING - SEE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM AND ELECTRICAL DETAILS FOR MORE GROUNDING INFORMATION:
<br />1. ONLY ONE CONNECTION TO DC CIRCUITS AND AC CIRCUITS WILL BE USED FOR SYSTEM GROUNDING (REFERENCED TO THE SAME POINT).
<br />2. EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS AND SYSTEM GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS WILL HAVE AS SHORT A DISTANCE TO THE
<br />GROUNDING CONNECTION POINT AS PRACTICABLE AND A MINIMUM NUMBER OF TURNS. (REF. CEC 690.42-IN)
<br />3. TO ENSURE PROPER GROUNDING, NON-CURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS SHALL BE INSTALLED, NOTING THAT PAINT AND FINISH SHALL BE
<br />PROPERLY REMOVED WHERE IT MAY INSULATE AN ENCLOSURES BONDING CONNECTION CEC 250.96). APPLY NO-LOX OR OTHER SIMILAR
<br />ANTI-OXIDANT COMPOUND TO EXPOSED SURFACES.
<br />4. THE CONNECTION TO THE MODULE OF THE PROPOSED SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM SHALL BE SO ARRANGED THAT REMOVAL OF A MODULE FROM THE
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUIT DOES NOT INTERRUPT A GROUND TO ANOTHER PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUIT.
<br />5. GROUNDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE APPROVED FOR THEIR PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GROUND RODS, GROUNDING
<br />LUGS, GROUNDING CLAMPS, ETC. GROUNDING DEVICES EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE RATED FOR DIRECT BURIAL.
<br />6. UNDERGROUND OR INACCESSIBLE CONNECTIONS OF GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL ONLY BE MADE VIA EXO-THERMIC WELDS. THE USE OF
<br />MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR ACCESSIBLE ABOVE GROUND LOCATIONS.
<br />7. ALL METALLIC CONDUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED AND TERMINATED WITH INSULATED GROUND BUSHINGS.
<br />GROUND FAULT PROTECTION:
<br />1. PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH DC GROUND FAULT PROTECTION. INVERTERS ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-ISLANDING
<br />CIRCUITRY.
<br />DISCONNECTING MEANS:
<br />1. MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ISOLATE EACH SOURCE CIRCUIT FROM THE SYSTEM.
<br />2. WHERE A CIRCUIT GROUNDING CONNECTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE AUTOMATICALLY INTERRUPTED AS PART OF THE GROUND-FAULT
<br />PROTECTION, A SWITCH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER USED AS A DISCONNECTING MEANS SHALL NOT HAVE A POLE ON THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR.
<br />3. THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR MAY HAVE A BOLTED OR TERMINAL DISCONNECTING MEANS TO ALLOW MAINTENANCE OR TROUBLESHOOTING BY
<br />QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
<br />4. EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUITS, OVER CURRENT DEVICES, AND BLOCKING DIODES SHALL BE PERMITTED ON THE
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC SIDE OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC DISCONNECTING MEANS.
<br />5. MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO DISCONNECT INVERTERS FROM ALL UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS OF ALL SOURCES. IF THE EQUIPMENT IS
<br />ENERGIZED FROM MORE THAN ONE SOURCE, THE DISCONNECTING MEANS SHALL BE GROUPED AND IDENTIFIED.
<br />6. A SINGLE DISCONNECTING MEANS SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR THE COMBINED OUTPUT OF ONE OR MORE INVERTERS IN A GRID INTERACTIVE
<br />SYSTEM.
<br />7. DISCONNECTING MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO DISCONNECT A FUSE FROM ALL SOURCES OF SUPPLY IF THE FUSE IS ENERGIZED FROM BOTH
<br />DIRECTIONS AND IS ACCESSIBLE TO OTHER THAN QUALIFIED PERSONS. SUCH A FUSE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUIT SHALL BE CAPABLE OF
<br />BEING DISCONNECTED INDEPENDENTLY OF FUSES IN OTHER PHOTOVOLTAIC SOURCE CIRCUITS
<br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTES:
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF THE PV SOLAR SYSTEM WILL NOT REDUCE OR AFFECT ANY EXISTING PARKING SPACES
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF THE PV SOLAR SYSTEM WILL NOT IMPEDE OR ALTER EXISTING FIRE ACCESS PATHS
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF THE PV SOLAR SYSTEM WILL NOT BE VISIBLE FROM STREET LEVEL DUE TO THE EXISTING PARAPET WALL
<br />FIRE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CEC 2022 1204.3
<br />ACCESS TO SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINING GROUP R-3 OCCUPANCIES, SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />SECTIONS 1204.3.1 THROUGH 1204.3.3.
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />1. DETACHED, NON-HABITABLE GROUP U STRUCTURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DETACHED GARAGES SERVING GROUP R-3 BUILDINGS,
<br />PARKING SHADE STRUCTURES, CARPORTS, SOLAR TRELLISES AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES.
<br />2. ROOF ACCESS, PATHWAYS AND SPACING REQUIREMENTS NEED NOT BE PROVIDED WHERE THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL HAS DETERMINED THAT
<br />ROOFTOP OPERATIONS WILL NOT BE EMPLOYED.
<br />ROOF ACCESS POINTS:
<br />1.ROOF ACCESS POINTS SHALL BE LOCATED IN AREAS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF GROUND LADDERS OVER OPENINGS SUCH AS
<br />WINDOWS OR DOORS, AND LOCATED AT STRONG POINTS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN LOCATIONS WHERE THE ACCESS POINT DOES NOT
<br />CONFLICT WITH OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS TREE LIMBS, WIRES OR SIGNS.
<br />PERIMETER PATHWAYS:
<br />1. THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM 6-FOOT-WIDE CLEAR PERIMETER AROUND THE EDGES OF THE ROOF.
<br />a. EXCEPTION: WHERE EITHER AXIS OF THE BUILDING IS 250 FEET OR LESS, THE CLEAR PERIMETER AROUND THE EDGES OF THE ROOF SHALL BE
<br />PERMITTED TO BE REDUCED TO A MINIMUM 4 FEET WIDE. A MINIMUM OF 4 FT SHALL BE PERMITTED WHEN THE SHORTEST EDGE OF THE BUILDING
<br />IS LESS THAN 250 FT.
<br />INTERNAL PATHWAYS:
<br />INTERIOR PATHWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN ARRAY SECTIONS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. PATHWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT INTERVALS NO GREATER THAN 150 FEET (45.7 M) THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF THE ROOF.
<br />2. A MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO ROOF STANDPIPES OR VENTILATION HATCHES.
<br />3. A MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY AROUND ROOF ACCESS HATCHES WITH NOT LESS THAN AT LEAST ONE MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY TO
<br />A PARAPET OR ROOF EDGE.
<br />SMOKE VENTILATION:
<br />THE SOLAR INSTALLATION SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. WHERE NONGRAVITY-OPERATED SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS OCCUR, A MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY SHALL BE PROVIDED BORDERING ALL
<br />SIDES.
<br />2.SMOKE VENTILATION OPTIONS BETWEEN ARRAY SECTIONS SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
<br />a. A MINIMUM 8-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY.
<br />b. WHERE GRAVITY-OPERATED DROPOUT SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS OCCUR, A MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY ON NOT LESS THAN
<br />ONE SIDE.
<br />c. A MINIMUM 4-FOOT-WIDE PATHWAY BORDERING 4-FOOT BY 8-FOOT “VENTING CUTOUTS” EVERY 20 FEET ON ALTERNATING SIDES OF
<br />THE PATHWAY.
<br />LOCATIONS OF DC CONDUCTORS:
<br />CONDUIT, WIRING SYSTEMS, AND RACEWAYS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CIRCUITS SHALL BE LOCATED AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE RIDGE OR HIP OR
<br />VALLEY AND FROM THE HIP OR VALLEY AS
<br />CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO AN OUTSIDE WALL TO REDUCE TRIP HAZARDS AND MAXIMIZE VENTILATION OPPORTUNITIES. CONDUIT RUNS BETWEEN SUB
<br />ARRAYS AND TO DC COMBINER BOXES
<br />SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONDUIT ON THE ROOF BY TAKING THE SHORTEST PATH FROM THE
<br />ARRAY TO THE DC COMBINER BOX. THE DC
<br />COMBINER BOXES SHALL BE LOCATED SUCH THAT CONDUIT RUNS ARE MINIMIZED IN THE PATHWAYS BETWEEN ARRAYS. DC WIRING SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED IN METALLIC CONDUIT OR
<br />RACEWAYS WHEN LOCATED WITHIN ENCLOSED SPACES IN A BUILDING. CONDUIT SHALL RUN ALONG THE BOTTOM OF LOAD BEARING MEMBERS
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