| In general, a solar power system is neither too | | | | which can cause an explosion. You should |
| dangerous nor too complex for most people to | | | | constantly be mindful that sparks may happen |
| maintain. It does not need any supervision from | | | | when you work with the panels. The risk of |
| any government agency as it presents no risks. | | | | sparks is one of the reasons why you should |
| Even so, there are still a number of safety tips | | | | never have any flammable gases in close |
| you should abide by when working on a solar | | | | proximity to the panels. |
| power system. | | | | You must always make sure that, if you have a |
| To use solar power panels safely in practical | | | | hybrid system, your backup generator is disabled |
| applications, they must be: | | | | so it there is absolutely no chance it can start |
| - Protected from physical damage during | | | | whenever you are working with the battery. |
| manufacture, transport, and installation. | | | | You should not have anything metallic such as |
| - Protected from extreme weather conditions | | | | jewelry or watches when you are close to the |
| such as hailstones, wind and weight caused by a | | | | battery. A short circuit can give rise to enough |
| build up of snow. This is particularly important for | | | | current to melt the metal onto the other metal. |
| wafer-based silicon cells which are fragile. | | | | The heat from this occurring would cause you |
| - Sealed so as to protect them from moisture, | | | | severe burns. |
| which will corrode metal contacts,particularly the | | | | There are also a few other sensible precautions |
| transparent conductive oxide layer found in | | | | you should take when you are working with solar |
| thin-film cells. Not doing this will inevitably result in | | | | panels. For instance, you should cover up the |
| reduced operation and their net lifespan. After | | | | outward face of the panels so that sunlight |
| reading that, I shouldn't have to tell you that it's | | | | cannot get to them. This keeps them from |
| never a good idea to work on solar panels in the | | | | generating electricity whilst you are working. |
| rain. | | | | You have to be mindful of what you touch when |
| Solar Power Batteries | | | | you are putting in solar panels. It is risky to touch |
| As with car batteries, the batteries for a solar | | | | the terminals if they are exposed to light. You |
| power system contain extremely corrosive | | | | should also work with insulated tools to protect |
| battery acid. If you were to get acid on your | | | | yourself from shock. |
| skin, in your eyes, or just on your clothes, it is | | | | If you leave a solar panel unsecured there is |
| imperative to get it off at once. It you are | | | | always the possibility that it can fall and get |
| handling the batteries of your solar power | | | | broken. Not only will you lose a once perfectly |
| system,it is advisable to make sure that someone | | | | good solar panel, but you will have the added |
| can hear you if you have the need to shout for | | | | problem of shattered glass all around as well. This |
| assistance. You could need another person nearby | | | | is one good reason children should never be |
| in case something goes wrong. | | | | allowed to play nearby whenever solar panels are |
| Making sure you have soap and water close by | | | | being installed. |
| will help to clean any spillages of battery acid off | | | | In Conclusion |
| you. If you get it on your clothes, remove them | | | | The safety measures needed for working on |
| before it seeps through to your skin. If it gets in | | | | solar power panels are primarily for installation and |
| your eyes you will need lots of clean running | | | | maintenance. Solar power is extremely safe when |
| water to flush the acid out before it can do too | | | | you compare it to most other forms of energy. |
| much harm, and after that you will need to visit a | | | | It only takes a few precautions and a small |
| hospital straightaway. | | | | amount of knowledge to keep the project running |
| It is very dangerous to smoke or let any source | | | | correctly with no chance of danger to you or |
| of ignition anywhere near a battery. Not only that | | | | anybody else. |
| though, metal instruments may cause a spark, | | | | |