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General Safety Precautions
Must be installed by a qualified person…
The GAF Solar Energy System must be installed by a
PROPERLY
TRAINED
and
QUALIFIED INSTALLER
. It is the responsibility of every installer to know and follow local
code requirements.
Follow OSHA…
GAF recommends compliance with OSHA guidelines for Residential Fall Protection.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…
Use proper PPE (
Figure 3
) and follow safety policies and
procedures. Proper PPE when dealing with rooftop solar systems includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
o
Hard hats… For falling objects, as well as risk of contact with energized conductors. An ANSI Z89
Class A helmet will satisfy this OSHA requirement.
o
Work gloves… For slip, abrasion, and thermal resistance. Solar modules tend to get very hot when
exposed directly to the sun.
o
Electrically insulated gloves… When working on energized circuits.
o
Appropriate footwear… Footwear with extra traction and/or heat-resistant soles.
o
Personal fall arrest system (PFAS)… Consists of an OSHA-approved anchor point, a full-body
harness approved for electrical workers, rope or cable, and specific connecting hardware.
o
Eye protection… For site-specific hazards.
Figure 3 personal Protective Equipment
Work only in dry conditions…
Use dry equipment and dry tools. Protect all electrical equipment against
weather elements.
Eliminate trip and fall hazards…
Keep work areas on the roof and ground staging areas organized and
clean.
Beware of “in-between” roof slopes…
A “walkable” roof may not be walkable once the shingles are
stripped off. A slope of 6:12 and higher generally becomes unsafe to walk on after being stripped.
No stacking of Module Assemblies…
Do not stack or store Module Assemblies on the roof. For general
safety of roofing materials, use roof jacks, toe boards, or storage platforms secured to the underlying roof
deck to prevent slippage of stored roofing materials.
