Observations - Module Inspection Example Defects

This page shows real examples of module damage you might encounter during visual inspections — such as cracked glass, delamination, corrosion, or snail trails. Use it as a checklist of what to look out for when investigating thermal or electrical anomalies in your solar plant.

Placement	Defect	Image	Action	Reason of action	Claimable against?
Module Glass	Impact Damage		Module Replacement	Health and Safety Risk	Not Applicable
Module Glass	Shattering		Module Replacement	Health and Safety Risk	Not Applicable
Module Glass	Cracking - Clamp		Module Replacement	Health and Safety Risk	Installation Company
Module Glass	Cracking - Other		Module Replacement	Health and Safety Risk	Installation Company / Transportation Company
Module Glass	Delamination		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Frame	Corrosion - Edge Busbar		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Frame	Arching - Edge Busbar		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Frame	Delamination - Edge		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Cell	Corrosion - Cross-cell Busbar		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Cell	Arching - Cross-cell Busbar		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Cell	Delamination - Cross-cell Busbar		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Module Cell	Snail Trail(s)		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM / Claim - Installation Company / Claim - Transportation Company
Module Cell	Broken / Chipped		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Backsheet	Chalking		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM
Backsheet	Cracking		Warranty Claim	Health and Safety Risk / Product Warranty	Module OEM
Backsheet	Delamination		Warranty Claim	Product Warranty	Module OEM

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