SAP 2005 or 2009

[keefy]

Just passed the gruelling MCS registration except for the minor point of having not refereed to the correct SAP document. I was told it should be SAP 2009 9.9 but other posts on here say 2005. Which is it and if it is 2005 what's the point of a 2009 version? and more importantly; where does it say it?

I am also desperate to find reference to the fact you should leave 200mm minimum gap around panels as other installers clearly are not and I need to let potential customers know they are having a non-compliant system fitted.

Any help on these will be greatly appreciated.

 

[BruceB]

I am also desperate to find reference to the fact you should leave 200mm minimum gap around panels as other installers clearly are not and I need to let potential customers know they are having a non-compliant system fitted.

You can deduce it from the wind uplift calculations. In many cases 200mm is cutting it fine unless you have extra anchors.

But it is not a rule written in stone and architects/designers have had panels overlapping building edges as a design feature. You just need strong panels and plenty of strong anchors for that to work. Oh, and good professional indemnity insurance.

Regards
Bruce