Installing solar panels is not an easy job, and it is definitely not safe; like all work at height it requires serious planning, the right equipment and competent, well trained workers.
The risks are substantial, whatever the length of the work, and high safety standards are essential.
When installing solar panels, you should consider the following:
● Solar panel installation is not short duration work
● Can the roof structure safely take the weight of the panels as well as equipment and workers?
● Are there any fragile elements in the roof, such as fibre cement sheets, skylights or glazing?
● How can workers get onto and across the roof and off again?
● Will you be working on one or more sides of the roof?
● How will materials and tools be taken up and distributed across the roof?
● Have the workers had suitable training and are they competent?
● How will workers be prevented from falling off the roof?
Edge protection should be provided along the eaves of the roof slope on which the work is being done, and you should take care to protect those below.
Continue reading The dangers of solar installation and maintenance at SPECIFIER REVIEW.
source https://specifierreview.com/2018/04/04/solar-installation/
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