Annual O&M PV Inspection

Name of site inspected

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

General site inspection

Fencing and access control

• Are all fences and gates intact and without any visible damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all locks functional and not corroded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkways and paths clear of debris and vegetation where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working at heights equipment

• Is the system ground mounted or roof mounted?

  Ground Mount / Carport

  Roof Mount

• Are all anchoring points securely fastened and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all CAT ladders free from damage and corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all CAT ladder access hatches suitably locked and are the locks in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water Supply

• Are all water supply points accessible and operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General safety equipment

• Is there a central fire detection and suppression system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• To the best of your knowledge, does the system appear to be functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the last external inspection date for the fire suppression system less than a year ago?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there free standing ABC fire extinguishers installed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the last external inspection date less than a year ago?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Climate control systems

• Is there an HVAC system installed to regulate temperatures of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the aircon unit set to the correct temperature of 23-25 degrees Celsius?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the temperature in the room correspond to the setting on the aircon unit? (within a margin of 2 degrees)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the unit appear to be functional without any visible damage, leaking, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the last external inspection date of the aircon less than 1 year ago?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there extraction vents / baffles installed to extract heated air from the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the baffles and vents free from obstruction and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are the extraction fans fully functional and not making noise inconsistent with typical operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lightning protection system

• Is there an external lightning protection system installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the LPS appear to be intact and functional? Check specifically for corrosion at joints, damage to conductors, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vegetation control

• Is all vegetation well maintained underneath and around the solar modules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Drainage systems

• Are all drainage systems clear of obstructions and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Module, Structure and Sensor Inspection

• Is there an irradiance sensor on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it free from soiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it free from any damage and are all the cables and terminations still intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the reading align with the irradiance testing equipment that you have on hand? (Within 2% of each other)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any modules have any visible damage? (If yes, please add module details and images.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were there any possible concerns noted during the thermographic inspection? (If yes, please add module details and images.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all the clamps fastened correctly when inspecting a random subset of modules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After checking another subset of modules were those clamps found to be tightened adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are modules free from heavy soiling and bird droppings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the mounting structure appear to be structurally sound and free from any damage or corrosion specifically at joints and fastener positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cabling inspection

• Where applicable, are all bonding cables intact and free from damage or corrosion at their termination points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are all cable trays, wireways, etc. free from any damage and corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cables free from visible damage to their insulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all joints and terminations adequately fastened, free from damage and mechanically sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable are all cables and terminations correctly labeled and still legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Inverter inspection

• Please provide inverter number and serial number.

• Are all parameters still configured as originally intended? For example NRS 097-2-1.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the active cooling system fully functional and free from excessive noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all air vents free from dust and debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the thermographic inspection raise any concerns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all connectors and terminations still mechanically sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the DC isolators fully functional? (Confirm with string current testing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Cabinets and Switchboards Inspection

• Is all required documentation present in the respective electrical boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all forms of labelling and identification still present and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all boards free from debris and dust that may cause flashover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all terminations mechanically sound and free from damage or corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where applicable, are all surge protectors still suitable for operation? (Green indicator still showing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all isolating devices still functional? (Where possible press "Trip" button to test and confirm that voltage is fully isolated from the load side of the breaker.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fuse holders and fuses still intact and fully functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the thermographic inspection reveal any possible points of concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there systems that make use of 24VDC installed on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all 24VDC supply voltages within the accepted limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a UPS device installed in any electrical board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the UPS sill fully functional? Confirm that it can supply the load when isolated from the main supply and that it is charging the battery as expected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the battery still within acceptable voltage limits during charging and discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all energy meters reporting the correct values and functioning as intended? (Confirm with current clamps and multimeters.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A