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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Solar Site Inspection
General site inspection
Fencing and access control
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Are all fences and gates intact and without any visible damage?
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Are all locks functional and not corroded?
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Are all walkways and paths clear of debris and vegetation where applicable?
Working at heights equipment
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Is the system ground mounted or roof mounted?
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Are all anchoring points securely fastened and free from damage?
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Are all CAT ladders free from damage and corrosion?
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Are all CAT ladder access hatches suitably locked and are the locks in good condition?
Water Supply
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Are all water supply points accessible and operating correctly?
General safety equipment
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Is there a central fire detection and suppression system in place?
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To the best of your knowledge, does the system appear to be functioning correctly?
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Was the last external inspection date for the fire suppression system less than a year ago?
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Are there free standing ABC fire extinguishers installed on site?
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Was the last external inspection date less than a year ago?
Climate control systems
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Is there an HVAC system installed to regulate temperatures of the equipment?
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Is the aircon unit set to the correct temperature of 23-25 degrees Celsius?
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Does the temperature in the room correspond to the setting on the aircon unit? (within a margin of 2 degrees)
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Does the unit appear to be functional without any visible damage, leaking, etc?
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Was the last external inspection date of the aircon less than 1 year ago?
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Are there extraction vents / baffles installed to extract heated air from the equipment?
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Are all the baffles and vents free from obstruction and debris?
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Where applicable, are the extraction fans fully functional and not making noise inconsistent with typical operation?
Lightning protection system
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Is there an external lightning protection system installed?
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Does the LPS appear to be intact and functional? Check specifically for corrosion at joints, damage to conductors, etc.
Vegetation control
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Is all vegetation well maintained underneath and around the solar modules?
Drainage systems
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Are all drainage systems clear of obstructions and debris?
Module, Structure and Sensor Inspection
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Is there an irradiance sensor on site?
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Is it free from soiling?
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Is it free from any damage and are all the cables and terminations still intact?
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Does the reading align with the irradiance testing equipment that you have on hand? (Within 2% of each other)
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Do any modules have any visible damage? (If yes, please add module details and images.)
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Were there any possible concerns noted during the thermographic inspection? (If yes, please add module details and images.)
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Were all the clamps fastened correctly when inspecting a random subset of modules?
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After checking another subset of modules were those clamps found to be tightened adequately?
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Are modules free from heavy soiling and bird droppings?
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Does the mounting structure appear to be structurally sound and free from any damage or corrosion specifically at joints and fastener positions?
Cabling inspection
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Where applicable, are all bonding cables intact and free from damage or corrosion at their termination points?
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Where applicable, are all cable trays, wireways, etc. free from any damage and corrosion?
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Are all cables free from visible damage to their insulation?
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Are all joints and terminations adequately fastened, free from damage and mechanically sound?
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Where applicable are all cables and terminations correctly labeled and still legible?
Inverter inspection
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Please provide inverter number and serial number.
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Are all parameters still configured as originally intended? For example NRS 097-2-1.
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Is the active cooling system fully functional and free from excessive noise?
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Are all air vents free from dust and debris?
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Did the thermographic inspection raise any concerns?
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Are all connectors and terminations still mechanically sound?
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Are the DC isolators fully functional? (Confirm with string current testing)
Electrical Cabinets and Switchboards Inspection
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Is all required documentation present in the respective electrical boards?
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Are all forms of labelling and identification still present and legible?
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Are all boards free from debris and dust that may cause flashover?
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Are all terminations mechanically sound and free from damage or corrosion?
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Where applicable, are all surge protectors still suitable for operation? (Green indicator still showing)
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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.)
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Are all fuse holders and fuses still intact and fully functional?
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Did the thermographic inspection reveal any possible points of concern?
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Are there systems that make use of 24VDC installed on site?
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Are all 24VDC supply voltages within the accepted limits?
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Is there a UPS device installed in any electrical board?
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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.
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Is the battery still within acceptable voltage limits during charging and discharging?
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Are all energy meters reporting the correct values and functioning as intended? (Confirm with current clamps and multimeters.)