There are multi-use and single-use bonding washers and clips available. If someone is servicing a PV array and has to R&R a module that uses bonding clips how do they know if they can reuse the clip or not? Maybe they just assume it's one time use and replace it?
Multi-use bonding washers versus single use
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jaggedben
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Qualified service personnel will possess an encyclopedic knowledge of which clips are which.
Carultch
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It will be marked with a part number stamped in to the product itself, and one would look up that part number and manufacturer for the product instructions. Ideally, the drawing set would also specify make/model of bonding hardware, and while making a maintenance plan, one would look up product instructions and carry spare bonding hardware if necessary.
I was thinking it might be a good idea to have it marked on the clip. Something like "Single Use" or "Multi-Use". If it is multi-use it would then be up to the person working on it to determine the manufacturer's reuse requirements. If it's single-use they would know to toss it.
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