{"id":3030,"date":"2023-09-21T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T07:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theisca.org\/?p=3030"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:25:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:25:40","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-solar-panel-cleaning-ppe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theisca.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/21\/the-ultimate-guide-to-solar-panel-cleaning-ppe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide To Solar Panel Cleaning PPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>There is a lot of information about the health and safety aspects of solar panel cleaning on social media particularly by well-meaning, but mis-informed people. So ISCA have compiled the ultimate guide to solar panel cleaning personal protective equipement (PPE). The bottom line is that solar panel cleaning is spraying water on to an electricity-creating device, often with a carbon pole in your hand. There is no more perfect recipe for electrocution than we can think of! Wearing the correct PPE is essential.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Exact working at height and electric working risks vary from country to country, no doubt.\u00a0 But whether your country&#8217;s health and safety body is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\">OSHA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/\">HSE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/\">Safe Work<\/a> or another body, the effects of gravity and electricity are the same the world over.\u00a0 Therefore, the PPE elements we discuss for solar panel cleaning are also the same the world over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-alert alert error alert-danger fusion-alert-center fusion-alert-capitalize awb-alert-native-link-color alert-dismissable awb-alert-close-boxed\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"awb-icon-exclamation-triangle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\">solar panels cannot be switched off<\/span><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>There is a common misconception that solar panels can be &#8216;turned off&#8217;.\u00a0 This is one of the great solar panel cleaning myths.<\/p>\n<p>The DC and\/or AC isolator switches found near inverters only stop the electricity flow either into the inverter or from the inverter to the property.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever isolator switch one may decide to turn off, does not affect the electricity being created by the solar panels at roof level.<\/p>\n<p>When solar panel cleaning during the daytime, solar panels will always be live and you&#8217;ll always be exposing yourself or your staff to the electrocution risk.\u00a0 Therefore, PPE is <strong>always<\/strong> needed when cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Turning off an electrical isolator\" title=\"main-switch-turned-off-adult-male-person-hand-holding-electric-red-colour-circle-safety-shape-zero-position-white-110427184\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20450%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main-switch-turned-off-adult-male-person-hand-holding-electric-red-colour-circle-safety-shape-zero-position-white-110427184-e1695281473214.webp\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3033\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:56;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><h3>How Can Solar Panels Electrocute You Without PPE?<\/h3><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alert alert error alert-danger fusion-alert-center fusion-alert-capitalize awb-alert-native-link-color alert-dismissable awb-alert-close-boxed\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"awb-icon-exclamation-triangle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\">Solar Arrays Can Carry Lethal Current<\/span><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Solar arrays present the risk of shock and electrocution when current takes an unintended path through a human body. Current as low as 75 milliamps (mA) across the heart is lethal. The human body has a resistance of about 600 ohms. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluke.com\/en-gb\/learn\/blog\/electrical\/what-is-ohms-law\">Ohm\u2019s law,<\/a>\u00a0voltage (V) equals current (I) times resistance (R), so V = IR.<\/p>\n<p>To calculate the amount of current that would course through a person\u2019s body if exposed to 120 V, simply divide 120 V by 600 ohms (I = V\/R), which totals 0.2 amps or 200 mA. That\u2019s more than 2.5 times the lethal limit of 75 mA, so protecting yourself and your workers against such an event is critical.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, domestic or residential solar arrays can produce up to 600V and commercial systems can produce up to 1,000V.\u00a0 This means that on domestic solar arrays the electrocution risk can be more than 12 times the lethal limit of 75mA and on commercial systems the electrocution risk can be 20 times the lethal limit of 75mA.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone can provide a sound explanation of why they don&#8217;t wear PPE when solar panel cleaning, we&#8217;d love to hear it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;--fontSize:56;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Solar Panel Cleaning PPE Essentials<\/h4><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4>Class 0 Gloves<\/h4>\n<p>Class 0 gloves are rated to 1000V AC and 1500V DC.\u00a0 Your gloves are your first and main line of defence from electrocution.\u00a0 They will stop any electricity flowing into your body when touching a live frame or when electricity is travelling through your water fed or rotating brush pole.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\" alt=\"class 0 glove\" title=\"solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-class-0-glove\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27599%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20599%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27599%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-class-0-glove-e1695282503535.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3041\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4>Class G Hard Hat<\/h4>\n<p>Class G hard hats are rated to 2,200V.\u00a0 They are essential when inspecting under solar arrays for signs of damage or bird nesting.\u00a0 Buying a version with a chin strap will stop the helmet from coming off your head when looking under panels or during a fall from height.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Class G hard hat\" title=\"solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-hard-hat-class-g\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-hard-hat-class-g-e1695283343786.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3048\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h4>Class 0 Boots<\/h4>\n<p>Class 0 dielectric boots are rated to 1kV.\u00a0 They are another essential piece of PPE that protects against electrocution when solar panel cleaning.\u00a0 Cables can have the sheath damaged from birds, rodents or from chafing against sharp edges over time.\u00a0 Stepping on a live DC cable without adequate footwear can result in an electrocution.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"488\" alt=\"Class 0 boots\" title=\"dielectric-boots-insulated-safety-shoes\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27368%27%20height%3D%27488%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20368%20488%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27368%27%20height%3D%27488%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dielectric-boots-insulated-safety-shoes-e1695283909983.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3043\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h4>Arc Flash Harness<\/h4>\n<p>Arc flash harnesses are designed to be worn by workers who work at height and who are exposed to the risk of arc flashes.\u00a0 They are designed to self-extinguish quickly and prevent melting or dripping in the event of an arc flash.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-arc-flash-harness\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/solar-panel-cleaning-ppe-arc-flash-harness-e1695283811105.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3049\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Solar Panel Cleaning PPE Checklist By Cleaning Type<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">WFP On Ground<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">\n<h5>WFP At Height<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">\n<h5>Rotating Brush On Ground<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">\n<h5>Rotating Brush At Height<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">\n<h5>Robot On Ground<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Robot At Height<\/h5>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Gloves<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Gloves<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Gloves<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Gloves<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class 0 Boots<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class G Hard Hat<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class G Hard Hat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class G Hard Hat<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Class G Hard Hat<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Arc Flash Harness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Arc Flash Harness<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\">Arc Flash Harness<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>Solar panel cleaning carries inherent electrocution risks due to the solar panels always being live during daylight hours.\u00a0 Solar panel installers require extensive training and qualifications in order to install solar panels.\u00a0 It is interesting to note that the vast majority of solar installation is completed whilst the systems are dead.\u00a0 The mounting of solar rail to roofs, panels to rails, joining of DC cable and DC connectors together during the installation process are all done when the system is not live.\u00a0 It is not until the last part of a solar installers work, the final connection, that they are dealing with live electricity.<\/p>\n<p>If a solar installer requires training and qualifications to work on dead solar arrays, logic dictates then that solar panel cleaners, who work on permanently live systems, would require training too.\u00a0 ISCA provide <a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/index.php\/solar-panel-cleaning-safety-awareness-training-courses\/\"><strong>solar panel cleaning training<\/strong><\/a> which teaches of the electrical hazards associated with the job and how to mitigate them.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that this article encourages solar panel cleaners to start wearing the correct PPE if they do not do so already.\u00a0 For those who need further encouragement, below you will see GRAPHIC images of low voltage injuries from electrocution.\u00a0 We hope that you do not suffer any kind of injury such as those shown below.\u00a0 We encourage all to research solar panel cleaning thoroughly before cleaning solar panels.\u00a0 Please get the relevant training.\u00a0 Please wear your PPE and you will keep you and your staff safe as you go about your work.<\/p>\n<p>Again, we emphasise that the images shown below are not for the fainthearted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-alert alert error alert-danger fusion-alert-center fusion-alert-capitalize awb-alert-native-link-color alert-dismissable awb-alert-close-boxed\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"awb-icon-exclamation-triangle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\">Below Are Graphic Images Showing Low Voltage Electrical Injuries<\/span><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;--awb-columns-medium:100%;--awb-columns-small:100%;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-8 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution.png\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution.png\" width=\"644\" height=\"379\" alt=\"Hand Injury After Low Voltage Electrocution\" title=\"hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution\" aria-label=\"hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3059\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27644%27%20height%3D%27379%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20644%20379%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27644%27%20height%3D%27379%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution-200x118.png 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution-400x235.png 400w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution-600x353.png 600w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hand-reconstruction-after-low-voltage-electrocution.png 644w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury.webp\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury.webp\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury.webp\" width=\"656\" height=\"461\" alt=\"\" title=\"burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury\" aria-label=\"burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3058\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27656%27%20height%3D%27461%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20656%20461%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27656%27%20height%3D%27461%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury-200x141.webp 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury-400x281.webp 400w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury-600x422.webp 600w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/burns-from-low-voltage-electrical-injury.webp 656w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn.jpg\" width=\"456\" height=\"295\" alt=\"Low voltage finger injury\" title=\"low-voltage-finger-burn\" aria-label=\"low-voltage-finger-burn\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3057\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27456%27%20height%3D%27295%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20456%20295%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27456%27%20height%3D%27295%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn-200x129.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn-400x259.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-finger-burn.jpg 456w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"249\" alt=\"Foot injury from electrocution\" title=\"foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution\" aria-label=\"foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3056\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27220%27%20height%3D%27249%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20220%20249%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27220%27%20height%3D%27249%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution-200x226.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/foot-injury-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpg 220w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpeg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpeg\" width=\"552\" height=\"407\" alt=\"Facial paralysis from electrocution\" title=\"facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution\" aria-label=\"facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3055\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27552%27%20height%3D%27407%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20552%20407%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27552%27%20height%3D%27407%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution-200x147.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution-400x295.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/facial-nerve-paralysis-and-deafness-from-low-voltage-electrocution.jpeg 552w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-electrocution-hand-injury.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-electrocution-hand-injury.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-electrocution-hand-injury.jpg\" width=\"359\" height=\"479\" alt=\"Low voltage electrocution hand injury\" title=\"fresh electrical burn wound on hand, peeling skin\" aria-label=\"fresh electrical burn wound on hand, peeling skin\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3054\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27479%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20359%20479%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27359%27%20height%3D%27479%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-electrocution-hand-injury-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theisca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/low-voltage-electrocution-hand-injury.jpg 359w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 387px, (min-width: 732px) 580px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div 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