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Day 3 (06.10.2020) Summary Quiz
Time: 20 minutes
Answer the following questions in the table by choosing only one letter from available choice. Then write your
choice in the answers column, each question has only one correct answer.
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A PV module tested according to IEC61215 shall withstand at least static load of:
a) 2400 Pa (≈240 kg) on the front and rear
1. b) 2400 Pa (≈240 kg) on the front and 5400 Pa (≈540 kg) on the rear
c) 5400 Pa (≈540 kg) on the front and rear
PV array with open circuit voltage 900V at 0°C for installation, which of the condition
below is acceptable to be installed
2. a) Roof mounted with inverter rating of 800V and solar panel rating of 1000V
b) Ground mounted with inverter rating of 1000V and solar panel rating of 1000V
c) Roof mounted with inverter rating of 1000V and solar panel rating of 1000V
Interface Protection sense voltage at:
a) Solar inverter output side
3. b) Grid Network side
c) Solar Array output side
The circuit breaker used with interface protection system shall have
a) Motorized circuit breaker for main breaker and non-motorized breaker for backup
4. breaker
b) Motorized circuit breaker for backup breaker and non-motorized breaker for main
breaker
c) Motorized circuit breaker for both main breaker and backup breaker
A PV plant will have to disconnect from the grid:
5. a) If the frequency falls outside the range 47.5 – 52.5 Hz
b) If the frequency falls in the range 47.5 – 52.5 Hz
c) Never
The insulation resistance of a photovoltaic string proposed for a grid connect system
should be measured by applying the test voltage:
6. a) Between the frame of the module and earth
b) Between the shorted positive, negative to earth
c) Between the positive pole and negative pole
A DC circuit under load in a PV plant must never be opened:
a) If the inverter is exporting power to the grid at the AC side
b) by those switches or connectors which rating cannot be operated under load
7. c) Under emergency fire condition

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Irradiance is-
8. a) Measured in sun hours per day
b) Measure in Watts
c) Measured in watts per square meter
As per Shams Dubai standard, the component that shall include the ability to receive
signals with protocol IEC 61850, finalised to remote tripping:
9. a) Interface Protection unit
b) Solar Generation Smart meter
c) Solar Combiner box
10. Perimeter roof-edge protections systems help in:
a) Against danger of cut due to sharp edge
b) Against danger of fall from height
c) Against danger of electric shock
When dealing with testing and inspection of photovoltaic plants it should always be
reminded that even if opening all dc and ac switches/fuses:
11. a) DC voltage is always present in the day light
b) DC current is always present in the day light
c) No hazard present
PV modules with Voc more than 40V each, under sunlight with connection of 20 panels in
12. series. Which safety practice is required before doing maintenance electrically:
a) First disconnect DC breaker
b) First disconnect the plug in connector of the 10th solar module in the string
c) First disconnect the string fuse
With LVRT it is meant:-
a) The ability of the inverter to ride through for a fault in the network
13. b) The ability of the inverter to rapidly disconnect for a fault in the network
c) None of the above
14. During maintenance or installation of a PV array, assuming any part touched is live
confirm who is safe among below people (Dashed line indicate multiple modules in
series):

a) All three are safe

b) Person B and C are safe, person A is not safe
c) Only person A is safe

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