
Dealing with Photo Voltaic Panel Fires (PVSTOP)
Aim:
This presentation has been produced to cover the hazards of fires involving Phot Voltaic Panels and how the PVSTOP can provide a safe option fro firefighters.
Module 1
This module will look at the following areas:
- Introduction
- Renewable energy overview and risk factors
- Solar panel market overview
- Understanding the risks
- Damaged photo-voltaic panels
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Module 2
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Connecting to the grid
- Grid interactive system
- Off grid
- Hybrid PV system
- Common reasons for system failure
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Module 3
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Current kills
- Direct current
- Alternating current
- Detecting current
- Direct current or Alternating current?
- Current or voltage
- Impact of current on the body
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Module 4
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Risk assessment matrix
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Module 5
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Common styles of solar panels
- How solar panel systems work
- Common styles of solar panels
- How to switch off solar panels
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Module 6
This module will look at the following areas:
- PV STOP
- Application information
- Delivery system
- Application
- Drying time
- Coverage
- Removal
- Benefits of PVSTOP
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Module 7
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Situational awareness
- Operation
- Quick facts
- PV STOP fire retardance
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Module 8
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This module will look at the following areas:
- PV STOP use and application
- General operating instructions
- Panel orientation
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Module 9
This module will look at the following areas:
- Built in Photovoltaics
- Photo Voltaic system reactivation
- Disposal
- External weather resistance
- Clean down
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Module 10
This module will look at the following areas:
- PV STOP maintenance
- Servicing the PV STOP
- Storage and placement
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Module 11
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This module will look at the following areas:
- Service instructions
- 6 monthly service and inspection
- Service conclusion
- First Aid
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Module 12 (Australian market)
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This module is aimed at the Australian market only and will look at the following areas:
- Service tags
- Servicing the PV stop
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