RISK ASSESSMENT OF PV SYSTEM

Hazard: Electric shock may cause personal injury to installers, occupants or others.
Risk level: Negligible risk region.
Risk reduction: Installation of a well-engineered system and understanding of potential hazard by design team, installation crew and system user.
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Hazard: Initiation of contact fire
Risk level: Tolerable risk region
Risk reduction: Insulate structure with fire proofing materials and implement a fire safety procedure. 


Hazard: Vandalism of PV module.
Risk level: Tolerable risk region.
Risk reduction: PV modules should be situated above ground floor or first floor level.


Hazard: Communication Interference (e.g. inverters)
Risk level: Tolerable risk region.
Risk reduction: Appropriate design and system installation based on good engineering practice must be adopted.

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