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Does Solar PV system has standards on installation
I'm a certified Designer / Installer from Australia. Each state has its own regulatory body that looks after Electrical installation (including PV). There are also Australian Standards that designers and installers must adhere to that are governed by the clean energy council.
Part of those standards there are mandatory forms that are filled in by 1. the solar company 2 the designer and 3 the installer. i.e testing the system and all isolation point are just a couple of points to confirm operation. These forms are then sent into the state regulatory body for record keeping. Inspections are randomly done by trained inspectors and if a issue is found, the company will have to return and rectify or face losing its accreditation and have large fines issued.
There are many factors that could cause fires within a PV system. Proper education/training, some sort of accreditation and a single standard for designers and installers to work by will help reduce these instances.
There will be instances where the fires are not caused by the PV and the firefighter will still need to be aware that there is danger if a PV system is installed at the premises.
I have now started a solar Company in Colombia South America.. and the response I get from the authorities here...Standards?.. what standards? and most of the electrical installations here are very low quality installs.. this opens up another can of worms and lots of questions. Installing PV systems to sub standard Electrical installations.
Part of those standards there are mandatory forms that are filled in by 1. the solar company 2 the designer and 3 the installer. i.e testing the system and all isolation point are just a couple of points to confirm operation. These forms are then sent into the state regulatory body for record keeping. Inspections are randomly done by trained inspectors and if a issue is found, the company will have to return and rectify or face losing its accreditation and have large fines issued.
There are many factors that could cause fires within a PV system. Proper education/training, some sort of accreditation and a single standard for designers and installers to work by will help reduce these instances.
There will be instances where the fires are not caused by the PV and the firefighter will still need to be aware that there is danger if a PV system is installed at the premises.
I have now started a solar Company in Colombia South America.. and the response I get from the authorities here...Standards?.. what standards? and most of the electrical installations here are very low quality installs.. this opens up another can of worms and lots of questions. Installing PV systems to sub standard Electrical installations.