EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
BEST PRACTICES
COMPANY POLICY
SOLAR FUN FACTS
100

Generally specified to help mitigate shade and meet Rapid Shutdown code requirements.

What are optimizers and micro inverters?

100

Falls 

What is leading cause of death on construction sites?

100

Common phrase that describes spending twice the amount of time planning as doing.

What is "measure twice, cut once?"

100

President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thurs/Fri, Christmas Eve/Day, New Years Eve/Day

What are Same Sun's official paid Holidays?

100

kW vs kWh

What is power vs energy?

200

The most reliably 'square' module we install.

What is Panasonic?

200

3 feet (ladder rungs) above the roof surface when accessing a roof.

What is the minimum ladder height above the leading edge roof surface?

200

Looking up under an array and not seeing a single drooping conductor.

What is good 'wire management?' 

200

30 days, Khanti

What is the minimum amount of advanced noticed required to request approval for personal/vacation (5) time off, and from whom?

200

Allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.

What is net-metering?

300

XR-1000

What is IronRidge's heaviest gauge rail?
300

Employee exposed to fall hazard of 6 feet or greater.

When is Fall Protection required?

300

An expression and philosophy that describes prioritizing something over productivity

What is 'Safety First?' 

300

VT Sports & Fitness gym membership

What is the most under-utilized company benefit/perk?

300

76 million metric tons of CO2, 16.2 million vehicles, 2 billion trees

What is the annual carbon impact of all installed solar capacity in the U.S?

400

6' 7"

What is the maximum height to the center of the handle of a disconnect switch?

400

5,000 lbs

What is the minimum breaking strength or supporting capacity of lifeline's, lanyards and anchors?

400

!DAILY DOUBLE! !DAILY DOUBLE! !DAILY DOUBLE!

Measuring the relationship between current and voltage whilst varying the electrical load connected to the PV cell or module, from open circuit to short circuit.

What is "I-V Curve Tracing?"

400

Fall protection & substance use

What two policies are considered 'zero tolerance' and are grounds for immediate termination?

400

One every 100 seconds

What was the frequency of solar installations in the U.S. in 2018?

500

An approved device in VT to more easily facilitate a 'supply-side' interconnection (NEC 705.12A)

What is a 'ConnectDER?'


500

The last line of defense

What is PPE

500

'Pull-test,' Sharpie marks, Calibrated tool

What are methods that should be followed to ensure proper torque?

500

Forfeited when opting out of company provided lodging.

What are per diem and one-way paid travel?

500

Alexandre Edmond Becquerel, 1839

Who first discovered the 'photovoltaic effect' and when?

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