Table 16 PV hazards
Description | |
|---|---|
Hazard no. 1 | Electric shock may cause personnel injury to installers, occupants or others (would include local Disi animals and birds) |
Risk level | Negligible risk region |
Risk reduction | Installation of a well-engineered system and understanding of potential hazard by design team, installation crew and system user. And installation of complete set warning signs where applicable inside and around the PV system |
Hazard no. 2 | Initiation of contact fire due to increased temperature of Disi area or the possibility of ray reflection from flat surfaces on flammable objects |
Risk level | Tolerable risk region |
Risk reduction | Insulate structure with fire proofing materials and implement a fire safety procedure, along with continuous check for flammable objects that might be available |
Hazard no. 3 | Theft of PV equipment |
Risk level | Tolerable risk region |
Risk reduction | Hour-round surveillance on the PV plant through either physical present of personnel or computerized systems |
Hazard no. 4 | Communication Interference (e.g. inverters) |
Risk level | Tolerable risk region |
Risk reduction | Appropriate design and system installation based on good engineering practice must be adopted |