Reference Texts

Question 1

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, Solar (PV) Modules
(Panels) can include:

A) Modules integrated into shingles
B) A stand-alone system
C) Flat roof with ballasted or attached installation
D) All the above

Answer 1

D) All the above

Question 2

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is NOT part of a Photovoltaic System?

A) Combiner Box
B) AC Connect
C) Inverter
D) Generation Meter

Answer 2

B) AC Connect

Question 3

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is incorrect with regards to an AC Disconnect?

A) The AC disconnect switch may contain breakers or fuses
B) The alternating current (AC) disconnect is a switch that is used to shut off power
from the building to the combiner box
C) Even with the AC disconnect shut off, the solar panels, wires and cables with the
conduit may be energized
D) All are correct

Answer 3

B) The alternating current (AC) disconnect is a switch that is used to shut off power
from the building to the combiner box

Question 4

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, an _____________
is a device that is used to convert the direct current (DC) being generated by the solar
panels into alternating current (AC)

A) AC Connect
B) Combiner Box
C) Generation Meter
D) Inverter

Answer 4

D) Inverter

Question 5

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, the primary function
of the _________________ disconnect switch is to shut down power from the solar
panels to the inverter.

A) direct current (DC)
B) Generation Meter
C) alternating current (AC)
D) Solar Modules

Answer 5

A) direct current (DC)

Question 6

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is correct regarding battery banks?

A) Battery backup systems are not permitted for directly connected facilities
B) Battery banks are present and located in systems that are NOT tied back into the
grid
C) Multiple battery banks can be found in closets, basements, crawl spaces, sheds
and other unsuspected or unmarked locations
D) All the above

Answer 6

D) All the above

Question 7

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is true regarding Photovoltaic Systems?

A) Solar panels cannot be shut off
B) There is always an electrical shock hazard
C) Damage to panels from firefighting tools may result in both electrical and fire
hazards
D) All the above

Answer 7

D) All the above

Question 8

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is incorrect regarding Photovoltaic Systems?

A) Smoke from burning panels may release extremely hot, toxic fumes when
involved in fire
B) A single solar panel does not produce enough electricity to kill a person
C) Metallic conduits may become live if cables and/or conduit damage has occurred
D) Solar thermal systems generate very hot fluids. Damage to a solar thermal panel
system may expose personnel to a risk of scalding burns

Answer 8

B) A single solar panel does not produce enough electricity to kill a person

Question 9

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, UL experiments
found that with a 10 degree fog patter, the nozzle could be used as close as ___ feet
(__ meters) on systems energized up to 1000 volts DC.

A) 2 feet (0.6 meters)
B) 3 feet (1.0 meters)
C) 5 feet (1.5 meters
D) 7 feet (2.1 meters)

Answer 9

C) 5 feet (1.5 meters

Question 10

According to the ‘Solar Electricity Safety Handbook for Firefighters’, which of the
following is not a Tactical Consideration for a Photovoltaic System incident?

A) A 360-degree survey of the scene is key to the decision-making process for the
incident
B) An incident in the night is not as dangerous as the light from the moon cannot
produce dangerous levels of electricity
C) Call the local utility company to disconnect the electrical service
D) Ventilation is to be directed by the Incident Commander, who may consider the
opposite side of the roof, horizontal or positive pressure ventilation

Answer 10

B) An incident in the night is not as dangerous as the light from the moon cannot
produce dangerous levels of electricity

Question 11

According to IFSTA’s Structural Firefighting: Initial Response Strategy and Tactics; fires
develop through four stages, they are:

A) Flash Point, Growth, Rollover, and Decay
B) Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decay
C) Incipient, Growth, Rollover, and Decay
D) Ignition Source, Open Burning, Fully Developed, and Decay

Answer 11

B) Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, and Decay