Application of the standard for safety for flat-plate photovoltaic modules and panels, UL 170 to module design

The use of solar energy and photovoltaic (PV) modules and panels installed on or integral to roofs and in various product applications as a main source of power increases the likelihood for misapplication and misuse of the modules and panels or the breakdown of integral components associated with them resulting in the risk of fire, hazard, or electric shock. An ANSI approved standard detailing the constructional and performance criteria to reduce these risks is available. The main performance and constructional criteria of the Standard For Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules And Panels, ANSI/UL 1703, are outlined