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Unirac Code-Compliant Installation Manual
SunFrame
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1411 Broadway Boulevard NE
Albuquerque NM 87102-1545 USA
i. Installer’s Responsibilities
Please review this manual thoroughly before installing your
SunFrame system .
This manual provides (1) supporting documentation for
building permit applications relating to Unirac’s SunFrame
Universal PV Module Mounting system, and (2) planning and
assembly instructions for SunFrame
SunFrame products, when installed in accordance with this
bulletin, will be structurally adequate and will meet the
structural requirements of the IBC 2009, ASCE 7-05 and
California Building Code 2010 (collectively referred to as “the
Code”) . Unirac also provides a limited warranty on SunFrame
products (page 24) .
SunFrame offers finish choices and low, clean lines that
become as natural a part of a home as a skylight . It delivers the
installation ease you’ve come to expect from Unirac .
Whether for pitched roofs and parking roof structures,
SunFrame was designed from the outset to promote superior
aesthetics . Modules are flush mounted in low, gap-free rows,
and visible components match clear or dark module frames .
The installer is solely responsible for:
• Complying with all applicable local or national building codes,
including any that may supersede this manual;
• Ensuring that Unirac and other products are appropriate for
the particular installation and the installation environment;
• Ensuring that the roof, its rafters, connections, and other
structural support members can support the array under all
code level loading conditions (this total building assembly is
referred to as the building structure);
• Using only Unirac parts and installer-supplied parts as
specified by Unirac (substitution of parts may void the
warranty and invalidate the letters of certification in all Unirac
publications);
• Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullout strength and
shear capacities as installed;
• Verifying the strength of any alternate mounting used in lieu
of the lag screws;
• Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof, including
selection of appropriate flashing;
• Ensuring safe installation of all electrical aspects of the PV
array;
• Ensuring correct and appropriate design parameters are
used in determining the design loading used for design of the
specific installation . Parameters, such as snow loading, wind
speed, exposure and topographic factor should be confirmed
with the local building official or a licensed professional
engineer .
