Alert: Photovoltaic Systems

The generation of electricity and heat from solar energy is a growing industry and various worker health and safety hazards exist in the construction (installation), operation and maintenance of solar energy equipment and systems. The purpose of this Alert is to raise awareness of these hazards.

In particular, the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (the conversion of solar energy to electricity) presents health and safety concerns for workers involved in the construction (installation), and maintenance of the systems as well as for other workers (i.e., emergency response or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance workers) who work on or near these types of systems.

Fonte: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/alerts/a28.php

Glossário:

Photovoltaic - Fotovoltaicos
Systems - Sistemas

generation - Geração

electricity - Energia

safety -Segurança

healt - saúde

maintenance - manutenção

awareness - consciência

raise - aumentar

heating - aquecimento

ventilation - ventilação

air conditioning - ar condicionado

Thalis Paschoal