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PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES SAFETY
AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Rev. M
VALID IN NORTH AMERICA ONLY
Valid from February 2011
1305 South Bertelsen Road, Eugene, Oregon 97402, USA
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module. Broken or damaged modules must not be used and must be handled carefully and
disposed properly since the broken glass can be sharp and cause bodily injury if not handled
with the appropriate protective equipment, and contact with any surface or the frame of the
broken module can result in electrical shock.
3.
Installation Safety
3.1
All installations must be performed in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and
any applicable local codes by authorized personnel. If the module is installed in Canada,
installation shall be in accordance with CSA C22.1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
3.2
Keep children away from module and the system when installing.
3.3
Do not wear metallic jewelry while performing mechanical or electrical installation of modules
to avoid accidental exposure to live circuits.
3.4
When working with modules exposed to light, follow all applicable regulations regarding
working with live electrical equipment.
3.5
Do not install or handle the modules when they are wet or during periods of high wind.
3.6
Do not install modules where contact with salt water is likely or where modules are likely to
become partially or wholly submerged in fresh or salt water, examples of which include boats,
docks and buoys.
3.7
Always use insulated tools and rubber gloves that are approved for working on electrical
installations to reduce the risk of electric shock.
3.8
Always use equipment, connectors, wiring and support frames suitable for working with PV
electric systems.
3.9
When installing modules on elevated locations, such as a rooftop, use caution to avoid falling or
other safety hazards by following appropriate safety practices and using required safety
equipment.
3.10 PV modules do not have a power ON/OFF switch. The only way to make modules inoperative
is removing them from light, or fully covering their front surface with an opaque material, or
placing modules face down on a smooth, flat surface.
3.11 Avoid setting the module down with any type of force on any surface, particularly when placing
it at a corner.
