Hazards in the installation and maintenance of solar panels

White, James R.; Doherty, Mike

doi:10.1109/esw.2017.7914834

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“…The occupational risks from equipment/tools include electrocution, exposure to hazardous substances, fire, and ergonomic risks. 31,33,36,37 The work environment's occupational risks include working for long hours in extreme temperatures and work requirements under strong winds, hail, typhoons, near/with water, etc. 29,30 Solar PV projects are usually located in areas where solar irradiation is high and involves outdoor work.…”

Section: Osh Issues In the Fspv Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bakhiyi et al 33 report several ergonomic risks (eg, awkward postures and heavy loads lifting) may severely compromise the OSH of the workers. White and Doherty 31 reported the safety issues involved with the installation and maintenance of solar PV panels. They mention the risk of electrocution from solar modules, inverters, and transformers.…”

Section: Osh Issues In the Fspv Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Emerging OSH Issues in Installation and Maintenance of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Projects and Their Link with Sustainable Development Goals

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Mohankar

Khamaj

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Emerging issues of occupational safety and health (OSH) in floating solar photovoltaic projects (FSPV) have rarely been addressed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The current scoping review has been planned to demonstrate OSH issues experienced by the workers engaged in the installation and maintenance of FSPV projects and existing ergonomics design interventions in the solar photovoltaic industry with a focus on the FSPV sector. Methods: A literature review was conducted from four major electronic databases (Science Direct, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus) using predefined keywords and following the PRISMA framework for the period 1965-2020. A total of 49 studies under five headings, namely a) overview of key reasons for the emergence of floating solar photovoltaic projects, b) occupational risks of workers engaged in the solar PV industry/FSPV sector, c) occupational risks in workplaces/occupations similar to floating solar photovoltaics projects, d) availability of training modules and occupational standards, and e) design interventions/approaches in the solar PV industry/floating photovoltaics sector were analyzed. Results: It emerged that workers are exposed to multifarious occupational risk factors such as heat, solar radiation, ergonomic risks, electrocution, fire, hazardous substances, adverse weather conditions, and psychosocial factors. These risks have not been adequately addressed with required interventions in the FSPV sector. Intervention opportunities include designing innovative tools, lowering of loads, redesigning workplace layouts, introducing job aids, automation, task rotation, job enlargement, design of training modules, OSH standards and changes in work organization/shift, etc. Conclusion:This review is a first-of-its-kind effort to highlight the contextual risk factors in the emerging FSPV sector and the need for addressing them through ergonomics design interventions for successfully achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Section: Osh Issues In the Fspv Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Osh Issues In the Fspv Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging OSH Issues in Installation and Maintenance of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Projects and Their Link with Sustainable Development Goals

Sen

Mohankar

Khamaj

et al. 2021

RMHP

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“…Multitudes of electrical components are involved in installing PV systems, including but not limited to, combiners, inverters, transformers, and the PV modules themselves (SEIA, 2006;White & Doherty, 2017). Moreover, the PV modules themselves are always considered "live" due to their ability to create electricity when activated by sunlight, thus creating an environment where traditional regulations, such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), are no longer the primary safety solution.…”

Section: Electrical Risks and Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, extreme weather conditions can exacerbate shock and burn risks. For instance, when manually handling PV modules, rainy conditions can increase shock risks (Romich & McGuire, 2015), while hot and windy conditions can increase the risk of burns (White & Doherty, 2017).…”

Section: Electrical Risks and Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ultimately, when unsure about the "live" state of PV components and wiring, installers should assume they are electrically energized and proceed with caution (Romich & McGuire, 2015). When working with electrical components, the proper protective clothing includes rubber insulated gloves and leather protectors (White & Doherty, 2017), fire-rated clothing, arc flash protection, protective eyewear, and safety footwear (Romich & McGuire, 2015). Although these PPEs will mitigate installer risks with respect to electrical hazards, they can cause significant heat stress.…”

Section: Electrical Risks and Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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