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Figure 1. Handling
1. INTRODUCTION
1.4.1. Safety and Care
During the installation, the following operation and maintenance
recommendations when handling the photovoltaic modules must
be taken in consideration:
1.
It is recommended to maintain the modules properly packaged, in-
side the box, on its transport pallet, until the moment of installation.
2.
The front surface of the photovoltaic module should remain covered
with an opaque material until all connections are established and
verified.
3.
When exposed to sunlight or other light source, the module produ-
ces electricity (in DC current); the association in series of 2 or more
modules produces enough energy to cause fatalities from electro-
cution in case of contact with active parts of the electrical circuit.
4.
Do not touch the terminals of the connectors when the module is
exposed to light sources; take precautions to avoid the contact with
voltages equal to or higher than 30 Volts DC; the installer should not
forget that a string of modules associated in series will have a total
voltage equal to the sum of the individual voltages of the modules.
5.
Use appropriate tools for electrical work in installation and mainte-
nance operations.
6.
Do not disconnect the wires from the module while it is working; the
risk of accident is very high due to the electric arcs generated, and
it may also damage the product.
7.
The modules should only be connected in a dry place with favorable
climatic conditions.
8.
DO NOT walk on the module(s), DO NOT place loads on their sur-
faces, DO NOT drop objects on the module, DO NOT knock on the
module with any object.
9.
When handling, prevent the dropping of modules; a module with
broken glass cannot be used or repaired.
10. The module should always be moved by two people and seized by
the aluminum frame, as shown in
11. Keep the module away from objects that could damage it.
12. Do not install the module near flammable materials, for example fuel
tanks or areas where there are flammable vapors; the connectors
of the module, if poorly coupled, can generate electric arcs causing
ignition of flammable materials; Keep flammable materials at a mi-
nimum distance of 30 cm between the active parts of the electrical
installation, such as connectors or other connection points.
13. Do not bend, damage or place loads on connecting cables and mo-
dule connectors.
14. Do not pierce the aluminum frame, glass or the back protection sur-
face of the module; these actions will void the warranty.
15.
NEVER, under any circumstances, open the junction
box of the photovoltaic module; besides the personal safety
risk, exposing the electrical parts of an active photovoltaic
module may compromise the proper functioning of the mo-
dule.
16. Verify that no other equipment in the facility may cause electrical or
mechanical damage to the module.
17. The installation, operation and maintenance of the module should
be performed only by qualified personnel.
18. Take actions to keep children or outsiders away from any element
of the installation.
19. Do not paint or paste any type of adhesive on the module.
20. Do not dismantle or remove any part of the module.
21. Do not use metal objects, jewelry and accessories during installa-
tion or maintenance of the module.
22. When installing the module, be sure that the cables are always at
the bottom of the junction box.
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(Figure 1)
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