Safety and Installation Manual
3.3
Fire Safety
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Follow all applicable standards and requirements for fire safety.
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The installation of a PV system on a building may affect fire safety. For roof
application, the PV system must be mounted over fire resistant roof covering
rated for the application.
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Do not install or use PV modules near hazardous locations with
flammable gases.
DC Switch
Inverter
AC Switch
Grid
4.0
Preparation for operation
4.1
Storage
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For transportation of Open Renewables
®
modules shall be on the original product packing.
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Store the products within the storage conditions limits.
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Secure modules against falling and scratching.
4.2
Unpacking
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Please read, understand and follow the unpacking instructions, on this manual.
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Notice that the packing instructions may change without prior notice, therefore you should consult Open
Renewables
®
website or request your distributor for the latest version.
5.0
Mechanical Installation
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Install the PV modules under a tilt angle of min. 15 degrees in order to allow any dirt being washed away from
rain.
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Use support structures specialized for PV applications and designed for local maximum wind and snow loads.
Ensure the PV modules are not subjected beyond the specified wind or snow loads.
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Ensure PV modules are not subjected to excessive forces resulting from thermal expansions of the support
structure.
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The support structure must not cause any bending or twisting of the PV module.
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The distance between the rear module surface and the roof shall be at least 100 mm to allow for proper
cooling. A minimum clearance between PV modules of at least 1.0 cm is required to allow for thermal
expansion of the PV frames.
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Keep the rear surface of the PV modules free from any objects which could come into contact with the module,
particularly under mechanical load.
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Do not drill any holes on the frames. Modules equipped with 3
rd
generation frames do not have any pre-drilled
holes. Customers requiring pre-drilled holes should order them in advance.
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Document ID: OR-MA-2XX Revision 4.50 04-03-2013
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®
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