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No misuse of components
All parts should be used only for the fitting of solar modules. The
fitting of roof ladders, roof treads and the construction of safety
equipment such as catch nets is not permitted using LORENZ II
components.
Protection against sharp corners and edges
Should you wish to cut the rails on site or whilst installing, remove
any burrs from the cut edges in order to avoid the risk of injury
from sharp edges and corners.
4.2
Compliance with regulations and standards
Observe in particular the safety instructions provided by the fol-
lowing regional directives:
• Standards and regulations relating to the installation of
power plants and low voltage systems
• Standards and regulations relating to lightning protection
• Standards and regulations relating to self-generation systems
connected to the low voltage network
• Accident prevention regulations for working on rooftops and
for working with electricity
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All installaton activities are governed by the accident
prevention regulations of the building industry trade asso-
ciations.
4. Safety instructions
In this chapter, we provide an overview of the key safety informa-
tion. Please observe the following instructions for the mounting of
modules together with any other relevant directives for safe and
professional working practices, both in the interests of your own
safety and for the protection of others.
4.1
General safety instructions
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Please read all safety instructions and follow the
guidelines provided. Failure to do so can lead to injury and
other damage. Please keep these safety instructions close to
hand.
The need for professional planning
Before starting to construct the solar module mounting system,
make sure that the photovoltaic system has been professionally
planned in terms of the roof orientation, the layout of the modules
and the mounting system, the electrical design and the clarifica-
tion of all information relating to the building.
Installation by qualified professionals
Ensure that all installation work is carried out exclusively by peo-
ple with the necessary qualifications.
Survey of the roof construction
The installation of a photovoltaic system will change the static load
on a roof construction. Existing buildings should therefore have a
survey carried out in accordance with current local standards.
Instructions for the installation of the mounting system
In this installation manual, you will find an explanation of
everything you need when installing a mounting system and
mounting modules. It should be clear that these are not instruc-
tions for the installation of the system as a whole.
Fire protection
The installation of a PV system can affect the fire safety of a buil-
ding. It is important that nothing is built on top of the fire walls of
any building. Please observe the fire safety regulations for the
local area. To avoid the risk of fire, we recommend that PV pro-
ducts are only fitted to flame-proof materials. The PV system
should not be installed close to flammable gases or vapours (e.g.
petrol stations, gas containers), open flames or inflammable ma-
terial.
Catch net with safety barrier
2 m
permissi
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working ar
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2 m
> 3 m
Safety instructions
