Qatar Safety Related to the Installation of Solar PV Systems PDF

# Safety related to the installation of Solar PV Systems ## **PW-PWR/G2** ## Table of Contents | **Contents** | **Page** | |---|---| | **Title Page** | **1** | | **Table of Contents** | **2** | | **1 Purpose** | **5** | | **2 Scope** | **5** | | **3 Abbreviations, Definitions of Terms & Key Refer...

# Safety related to the installation of Solar PV Systems ## **PW-PWR/G2** ## Table of Contents | **Contents** | **Page** | |---|---| | **Title Page** | **1** | | **Table of Contents** | **2** | | **1 Purpose** | **5** | | **2 Scope** | **5** | | **3 Abbreviations, Definitions of Terms & Key References** | **7** | | **4 Hazards Identification** | **14** | | 4.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 14 | | 4.2 Overview | 14 | | 4.3 Risks Analysis | 14 | | 4.3.1 Identification and tools | 14 | | 4.3.2 Risk probability and impact assessment | 15 | | 4.3.3 Personnel | 15 | | 4.4 Proactive safety policies | 16 | | 4.5 General Jobsite safety | 17 | | 4.5.1 Evaluate and identify potential safety hazards and injuries | 17 | | 4.5.2 Evaluate the specific work situation | 17 | | 4.5.3 Understanding potential injuries from identified hazards | 19 | | **5 Electric Shocks** | **20** | | 5.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 20 | | 5.2 Overview | 20 | | 5.3 Safety Measures | 22 | | 5.3.1 Lightning Effects and Overvoltages | 22 | | 5.3.2 Testing for Voltage | 23 | | 5.3.3 Earthing | 23 | | 5.3.4 Insulated tools | 24 | | 5.3.5 Specific risks while operating on PV Systems | 24 | | **6 Risk of Falls** | **26** | | 6.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 26 | | 6.2 Main topics | 26 | | 6.3 Ladders | 27 | | 6.3.1 Overview | 27 | | 6.3.2 Selecting the Correct Ladder for the job | 28 | | 6.3.3 Safe use of Ladders | 29 | | 6.4 Fall and Trip Safety Hazards | 32 | | 6.4.1 Personal Fall Arrest Systems | 33 | | 6.4.2 Personal Fall-Restraint System | 33 | | 6.4.3 Guardrail Systems | 33 | | 6.4.4 Warning Lines | 34 | | **7 Additional Risks** | **35** | | 7.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 35 | | 7.2 Overview | 35 | | 7.3 Arc flashes and Burns | 35 | | 7.4 Exposure, Bites and Cuts | 36 | | 7.5 Falling modules, flying glass | 36 | | **8 Marking and Warning Signs** | **37** | | 8.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 37 | | 8.2 Marking and Warning | 37 | | **9 Safety during O&M** | **42** | | 9.1 Specific Reference documents for this Chapter | 42 | | 9.2 Safety in O&M | 42 | | **ANNEX A – Summary of the Recommendations** | **44** | | A.1 - Installation | 44 | | A.2 - Maintenance management | 45 | | A.3 - Information for Kahramaa personnel and inspectors | 45 | | A.4 - Information for Fire-Fighters | 46 | | **ANNEX B – Examples of Warning Signs** | **47** | The image describes the cover page of the document. It shows the logo of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation in the top left corner and the title of the document in the center: "Safety related to the Installation of Solar PV Systems". The document number is indicated in the top right corner: "PW-PWR/G2". There is also a statement "Public" below and the page number "Page 1 of 51".