Hi jay, i once covered the array started work and got bit   another time
with street light and full  moon and got bit covering is not adequate

On Dec 23, 2017 5:04 PM, "Martin Herzfeld" <findso...@herzfeld.org> wrote:

> 1. NEC 690.18 was removed from the Code in 2017 and an "opaque covering"
> for Installation and Service of an Array.
>
> 2.  Light to the underside of the array is still an issue too for a
> ground-mount - albedo. Try this in sunlight on a windy day? :)
>
> I'd also suggest "treating everything as if it were hot."
>
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> On Dec 23, 2017 11:52 AM, <jry...@dtisolar.com> wrote:
>
> I always thought this was a waste of time, waste of materials, and gives a
> false sense of security.   I have had the crap shocked out of me while
> trying to hurry and finish up string connections in a combiner box when it
> was almost dark and could barely see so now I never assume near darkness
> means it’s safe on higher voltage strings.
>
> Was trying to avoid having to make another trip to finish.  These days we
> make sure positive leg of each string is blocked off at combiner before
> starting the module mounting and connecting as we go.  This way we always
> know to treat everything as if it’s hot.
>
>
>
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>
> > On Dec 23, 2017, at 11:04 AM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All, happy holidays.
> >
> > I’m looking for any studies or data about the dangers of “covering
> modules” and assuming they are safe to work on.
> >
> > I have a group that I think is going to need some harder data than me
> telling them it’s not safe.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jay
> >
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