When four pallets of Spire 85W modules arrived at the job site in 2006, the ranch manager there signed for them after counting them and only a cursory look and walk around. Turns out the very bottom module on one pallet had a slight, and almost invisible scrape from [?] the forklift causing the glass to shatter. It would have never been visible without bending over for a close up look. Stretch wrap also made the close examination difficult. The modules were exposed on the sides except for the corners which had heavy formed cardboard corner braces and banding. Not surprisingly the wrap was not torn. Live and learn.
Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer No.031310-57 TECL 27398 [email protected] 817.917.0527 www.ntrei.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:43 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Damaged Modules (Hidden on Pallets) I'd like to know your experiences when finding shattered module(s) in the middle of a full palletized shipment, particularly when you observed no exterior damage having inspected the shipment carefully. How did your supplier/manufacturer handle it? How did the freight company handle it, having not noted anything on the delivery ticket? I heard of some other installers recently having similar problems. We heeded the advice to inspect shipments carefully. We just had our first issue... Any thoughts on how this kind of damage happens? Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
<<attachment: North Texas Renewable Energy Inc.vcf>>
_______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
