Additional information on handling glass is available from sources such as the DGUV (German Social
Accident Insurance) or the German Federal Flat Glass Association.
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DGUV-SI 8027 Safely handling broken glass
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BGI 5084 Glass and window work
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TRLV-2006 ‘Technical regulations for the use of glazing with linear supports’
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TRPV-2006 ‘Technical regulations for the use of glazing with punctual supports’
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Wear safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1-2003) and cut-resistant gloves when working on non-interconnected modules
or systems
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
Calyxo solar modules are suitable for assembly at ground level or installation on rooftops. Ensure that
the substructure is correspondingly designed for local wind and snow loads in accordance with DIN
1055-4 (2007) and 1055-5 (2005). Ensure that the regionally or locally applicable building regulations are
upheld. Comply at all times with the BVG C 22 regulations of the German Builder’s Union for accident
prevention at construction sites.
If you intend to install the modules on a rooftop or at a height, observe the specialist regulations set
out by the roofing trade. Ensure proper fall protection, since falls from heights are the most common
cause of fatal workplace accidents. Ensure that the modules can be safely transported with protection
from the ground-level unloading site to the mounting location on the rooftop.
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BGV C 22: Accident prevention at construction sites
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BGI 694 Handling ladders and steps
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BGI 720 Lifting platforms
If you have additional questions or require training for yourself or the people who are or will be
storing, assembling or installing the Calyxo solar modules, please contact your system supplier or
vendor.
Never place the module on its edges, even for a short period of time. This runs the risk
of damaging the edges of the module, even when no damage is visible. Never stand on
the modules, not even on their outsides or for a short period of time.
Doing so may damage the modules, generate voltage and cause damage that
could detract from the modules’ longevity.
WARNING!
Danger of unprotected falls from heights
