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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
www.grapesolar.com
Tel: 1-877-264-1014 (toll free), 1-541-349-9000, Fax: 1-541-343-9000
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3.12
To prevent untrained personnel from disconnecting the modules after installed, locking
connectors and safety clips must be used in the installation.
3.13
Do not touch electrical terminals or the ends of any wire while installing the module. Do not
open electrical connections or unplug connectors while the PV system circuit is under load.
Contact with electrically active parts of the modules, such as terminals, can result in burns,
sparks and lethal shock whether the module is connected or disconnected.
3.14
Cover all modules in the PV array with an opaque cloth or material before making or breaking
electrical connections.
3.15
Broken junction boxes or broken connectors are electrical and laceration hazardous and cannot
be repaired. Please contact the installers to remove the broken module from the array and
contact the supplier for disposal instructions.
4.
Fire Safety
4.1 Grape Solar’s PV modules are non-explosion-protected equipment and fire rated Class C.
4.2 Building fire safety may be affected by installing a PV system. Improper installation may lead to
hazards in the event of fire. Refer to local authority for guidelines and requirements for building
or structural fire safety.
4.3 For roof installation, PV modules should be mounted over a fire resistant covering which is
rated for the application.
4.4 Do not install modules near equipment or locations where flammable gases can be generated or
collected.
4.5 Grape Solar recommends using components such as earth ground fault circuit breakers, fuses
and circuit breakers in the PV system for fire prevention.
