3.
Rules, standards and
legal requirements
APPLICABLE RULES/GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The rules and instructions below will help you handle Calyxo solar modules safely. They provide an
overview, without making any exclusive claim to completeness, of the most important aspects of safely
working with Calyxo solar modules. They do not in any way replace expert instruction
or training. Please inform yourself prior to beginning work of the current national or regional regulations
on occupational safety and accident prevention.
The accident presentation regulations ‘Fundamentals of prevention’ (BGV A1) and ‘Construction work’
(BGV C22), especially the provisions on fall protection, ‘Electrical systems and equipment’ (BGV A3), as
well as the respectively applicable security regulations, guidelines and data sheets on occupational
safety published by professional associations need to be upheld.
HANDLING GLASS
Glass is a durable, long-lasting material. Handling glass requires complying with several basic rules and
guidelines. The key to safely handling glass is correctly selecting and using personal protective
equipment. Always ensure your own safety and wear safety goggles, safety shoes and cut-resistant
gloves. Gauntlet gloves protect your forearms. You need to wear them when you are wearing short-
sleeved clothing.
Since the modules consist mainly of glass, they need to be handled with corresponding caution. Before
transporting the modules, ensure that the transport route is clear and that the mounting location of the
solar modules is easily accessible. When using a hand vacuum for transport, ensure that the sealing
surface of the hand vacuum is clean, dry and free of damage in order to ensure sufficient holding force.
If you are carrying the modules by hand, ensure that you have a good grip on the modules and that your
gloves are clean and dry. In order to guarantee safe mounting, act in keeping with the national
regulations on occupational safety and accident prevention. Wear suitable protective work wear (such as
protective footwear and cut-resistant gloves) to prevent injuries.
Failure to comply with safety regulations may lead to damage and injury!
WARNING!
Danger of being cut by broken glass! Risk of injury from falling modules!
