Employee Safety Standards at Soleos

At Soleos, quality and safety are not separate departments—they are built into every stage of every project.

We follow a six-stage process to ensure the safety, awareness and well-being of our employees and site teams across Solar EPC projects.

1. HSE Induction & Medical Check-up

Before any employee or worker starts work at site, Soleos ensures:

• HSE induction is completed before site deployment
• Site safety rules, emergency procedures and reporting protocols are explained
• Employee understands site risks, restricted areas and basic safety expectations
• Medical check-up is conducted to confirm fitness for assigned work
• Only medically fit and safety-briefed employees are allowed for site activities

2. PPE Handover to Employees

Soleos ensures that every employee is provided with required Personal Protective Equipment before work begins.

This may include:

• Safety helmet
• Safety shoes
• Reflective jacket
• Hand gloves
• Safety goggles
• Ear protection, wherever required
• Safety harness for height work
• Electrical safety PPE, wherever required

Our approach is simple: no employee should work without the right protection.

3. Toolbox Talk Before Work

Before daily work begins, Soleos conducts Toolbox Talks to create awareness about the activity planned for the day.

Through TBT, the team is briefed on:

• Work to be performed
• Tools and equipment to be used
• Correct method of using tools
• Key safety precautions
• Possible hazards at site
• Do’s and don'ts for the activity
• Emergency response requirements

This helps employees start work with clarity, awareness and discipline.

4. Permit to Work System

For high-risk activities, Soleos follows a structured Permit to Work system.

Permit approval is required for:

• Civil work
• Electrical work
• Work at height

Before work starts, the site team checks:

• Required PPE is available
• Tools and equipment are safe to use
• Area is inspected and barricaded, wherever required
• Competent manpower is assigned
• Electrical isolation is done, wherever applicable
• Supervisor approval is taken
• Emergency arrangements are in place

This ensures that critical activities are performed only after proper safety checks.

5. HIRA - Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

Soleos uses HIRA to identify and control risks before work begins.

HIRA helps the team assess risks related to:

• Civil activities
• Electrical work
• Work at height
• Material handling
• Tool and equipment usage
• Weather and site conditions
• Movement of manpower and vehicles

After risk identification, suitable control measures are communicated to the site team.

Our focus is to prevent incidents before they happen.

6. R&R Program - Reward & Recognition

Soleos believes that safety culture improves when good safety behaviour is recognized.

Through the Reward and Recognition Program, we encourage employees who:

• Follow safety rules consistently
• Use PPE properly
• Report unsafe conditions
• Support safe working practices
• Participate actively in safety activities
• Help maintain incident-free project execution

This builds ownership and reminds every team member that safety is everyone's responsibility.

Our Safety Commitment

At Soleos, every project must be executed with:

• Safe people
• Safe practices
• Safe tools and equipment
• Safe supervision
• Safe project delivery

Every task must be planned, every risk must be controlled, and every person must return home safely.

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Quality Assurance Process

Quality in Solar EPC: Building Projects That Perform for the Long Term

In Solar EPC, quality is not limited to using good solar panels or completing installation on time.

A solar project is expected to perform safely, reliably and efficiently for many years. This is why quality must be built into every stage of the EPC cycle—from project planning and engineering to procurement, installation, commissioning and long-term operation.

At Soleos, we follow a structured quality approach across the complete Solar EPC lifecycle to ensure that every project is designed correctly, executed safely, tested properly and maintained for long-term performance.

What is Meant by Quality in Solar EPC?

Quality in Solar EPC means delivering a solar power project that is:

• Correctly designed as per site conditions, project capacity and energy requirements
• Built with approved materials such as modules, inverters, structures, cables and electrical equipment
• Installed with proper workmanship across civil, mechanical and electrical works
• Compliant with safety and technical standards
• Tested and commissioned properly before handover
• Documented clearly for future operation and maintenance
• Capable of delivering reliable generation throughout its project life

In simple words, quality means that the plant should not only be completed—it should be safe, efficient, durable, compliant and performance-driven.

Why is Quality the Most Important Part of Solar EPC?

Solar projects are long-term infrastructure assets. A small quality issue during design, procurement or installation can create major performance, safety or financial losses over the project lifecycle.

Quality is important because it directly impacts:

• Energy generation: Poor design or installation can reduce plant output.
• Project life: Weak structures, poor cabling or low-quality materials can affect long-term durability.
• Safety: Electrical faults, loose connections or improper installation can create serious safety risks.
• Maintenance cost: Poor workmanship leads to frequent breakdowns and higher O&M expenses.
• Client returns: Lower generation directly affects financial performance and payback.

For Soleos, quality is not just a technical requirement. It is a commitment to safe execution, long-term asset performance and client confidence.

How Soleos Maintains Quality Across the Solar EPC Cycle

1. Project Planning and Site Development

Soleos begins quality control before execution starts.

• Conducts site survey and feasibility assessment
• Studies land, rooftop, shadow, access and drainage conditions
• Reviews site constraints and execution challenges
• Identifies project-specific risks at an early stage
• Aligns project scope, timelines and quality expectations
• Plans manpower, machinery, material movement and site readiness
• Ensures safety and execution requirements are considered from the beginning

2. Design and Engineering

Quality in Solar EPC starts with accurate engineering.

• Prepares optimized plant layout based on site conditions
• Reviews electrical and structural design requirements
• Ensures correct selection of modules, inverters, cables, structures and protection systems
• Checks design for safety, performance and maintainability
• Reviews earthing, lightning protection and cable routing requirements
• Ensures design compliance with applicable standards and client requirements
• Reduces future rework by resolving technical issues before execution

3. Procurement

Soleos focuses on sourcing the right material from the right suppliers.

• Procures materials from approved vendors and reliable suppliers
• Verifies technical specifications before procurement
• Reviews datasheets, quality certificates and warranty documents
• Checks critical components such as modules, inverters, MMS, cables and switchgear
• Ensures materials match project design and approved bill of materials
• Conducts inward material inspection at site
• Avoids use of damaged, mismatched or non-approved materials

4. Installation

During installation, Soleos maintains quality through supervision, inspection and workmanship control.

• Monitors civil, mechanical and electrical work at site
• Checks foundation, structure alignment and module mounting quality
• Ensures proper tightening, torqueing and fixing of components
• Verifies cable laying, routing, dressing and termination quality
• Ensures proper earthing and electrical safety practices
• Uses checklists for stage-wise inspection
• Ensures work is carried out by trained and supervised teams
• Follows safety practices including PPE, toolbox talks and permit-to-work systems

5. Testing and Commissioning

Before handover, Soleos verifies that the plant is safe, functional and ready for operation.

• Conducts pre-commissioning inspection
• Performs string testing and electrical checks
• Verifies insulation resistance and continuity
• Checks earthing and protection systems
• Tests inverter and electrical equipment performance
• Reviews SCADA or monitoring system functionality, wherever applicable
• Ensures grid synchronization readiness, wherever required
• Clears punch points before final commissioning
• Confirms that the system is ready for safe and reliable generation

6. Operation and Maintenance After Commissioning

Quality continues even after the plant is commissioned.

• Monitors plant performance after handover
• Tracks generation and system health
• Conducts preventive maintenance activities
• Identifies and resolves faults or underperformance issues
• Maintains cleaning, inspection and maintenance schedules
• Reviews equipment condition during regular O&M visits
• Uses learnings from operational performance to improve future projects
• Supports long-term reliability and asset performance

Soleos Quality Commitment

At Soleos, quality is built into the complete Solar EPC lifecycle:

• Plan correctly
• Design accurately
• Procure responsibly
• Install safely
• Test thoroughly
• Maintain consistently

Our goal is simple: to deliver solar projects that are safe, reliable, compliant and built to perform for the long term.