The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for
Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels. Note that the topics have been renumbered and
reordered since the agenda was issued on November 9, 2010:
1. The Roles and Responsibilities of a Standards Technical Panel
2. Discussion of International Harmonization (US adoption of IEC standards)
3. Addition of a Mechanical Loading Test Deflection Parameter
4. Additional Meeting Topic - Flammability of PV Roofing Products Presentation
5. Revisions to Grounding Requirements
6. Current Status of Harmonization with IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2
7. Discussion of Revised Test to Address Creep for the New Thermoplastic Materials
Being Used in the Construction of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
8. Revisions to the Dielectric Test
9. Deletion of the Water Resistant Requirement from the Water Spray Test
10. Revisions to the Humidity Test, Section 36
11. Discussion of the Outline of Investigation for Rack Mounting Systems and Clamping
Devices for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels, Subject 2703, to be proposed
as an ANSI-Approved Standard
12. Discussion of New Power Conversion Equipment Normal and Abnormal Operation
Conditions Impact on PV Modules
13. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding Maintaining the Consistency between the
National Electrical Code and UL 1703
14. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding an Update/Summary of all UL 1703 Standards
Activities
15. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding a Review and Clarification of UL 1703
Performance Requirements
16. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding an Addition of Retest Guidelines for
Informational Purposes
17. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding a Review of the Diode Requirements in UL 1703
18. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding the Development of PV-Specific Requirements
for Overcurrent Protection Devices
19. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding Thermal Cycling in UL 1703
UL 1703 BULLETIN-2011 history
2019UL 1703 CRD-2019 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: 16 Fire Performance - PV Modules or Panels and Roofs Subject: New fire type additions and revisions to existing types. (Edition 3: March 15@ 2002)
2019UL 1703 BULLETIN-2019 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: April 16@ 2019)
2019UL 1703-2019 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: 31.2.1.2 Subject: (Edition 3: March 15@ 2002)
2018UL 1703 CRD-2018 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Subject: Add additional requirements for bifacial PV modules and panels (Edition 3: March 15@ 2002)
2018UL 1703 BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: September 3@ 2018)
2017UL 1703 CRD-2017 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: 2 Glossary@ 46 Details (RATING)@ 47 Details (MARKING)@ new Section 49 PORTABLE USE CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE MODULES Subject: Evaluation requirements for PV modu
2017UL 1703 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: March 6@ 2017)
2016UL 1703 BULLETIN-2016 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: December 5@ 2016)
2015UL 1703 CRD-2015 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: 31.2.1.2 Subject: (Edition 3: March 15, 2002)
2015UL 1703 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
2014UL 1703 BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: October 27@ 2014)
2013UL 1703 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: June 24@ 2013)
2012UL 1703 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: May 28@ 2012)
2010UL 1703 CRD-2010 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: 41.1 Subject: Mechanical Loading Test Deflection Parameter (Edition 3: June 30@ 2004)
2010UL 1703 BULLETIN-2010 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
2009UL 1703 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (COMMENTS DUE: September 07@ 2009)
2008UL 1703 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Service for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
2007UL 1703 CRD-2007 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels - Section / Paragraph Reference: Section 11@ Section 25@ Paragraphs 35.2@ 36.2@ and 48.1 (Edition 3: June 30@ 2004)
2007UL 1703 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Service for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
2002UL 1703 BULLETIN-2002 UL Standard for Safety Service for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels
2002UL 1703-2002 UL Standard for Safety Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels Third Edition: Reprinted with revisions through and including April 8, 2008
2000UL 1703 BULLETINS-2000 UL Standard for Safety Service for Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels (04/07/2000 (4p); 02/14/2000 (4p))
1993UL 1703-1993 Flat-plate photovoltaic modules and panels