Name: FM 4478 : 2016
Brand: FM

ROOF MOUNTED RIGID PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Factory Mutual Research Corporation

1 INTRODUCTION
2 GENERAL INFORMATION
3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX A - Units Of Measurement
APPENDIX B - Test Procedures
APPENDIX C - Test Procedures
APPENDIX D - Table For Prescriptive Wind Uplift Rating
APPENDIX E - Test Procedures

Applicable to panels secured to racks and/or rack framing which are independently secured to the building structure, roof deck or metal roof cover or ballasted.

DevelopmentNote	2014 Version is still active. (01/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Factory Mutual Research Corporation
Status	Current

NFPA 5000 : 2018

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE

ASCE 7 05 : 2006	MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
ASTM E 108 : 2017 : REDLINE	Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
FM 4474 : 2004(R2010)	EVALUATING THE SIMULATED WIND UPLIFT RESISTANCE OF ROOF ASSEMBLIES USING STATIC POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES