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What Class A reveals about solar PV module fire performance

While two solar modules can carry the same Class A designation, they can differ in their fire performance. The shared label can conceal differences that matter for the safety of the building below.

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While two solar modules can carry the same Class A designation, they can differ in their fire performance. The shared label can conceal differences that matter for the safety of the building below. Class A is a defined classification reached through prescribed test criteria, and any Class A claim must identify the standard used. It should not automatically be interpreted as “fireproof”, nor does the classification itself tell a potential user how far beyond the pass threshold a particular solar module performed.

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