Solex Roofing Installation Manual 7
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Health and Safety Considerations
These are given in addition to all other health and safety guidelines and regulations
relevant to roofing, plumbing and general site work, which the tradesmen involved should
already be aware of.
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Boxes of glass slates are heavy, ranging in weight up to 40kg per pack. Suitable
handling practices should be adopted. If possible they should be lifted to the
scaffold with a forklift.
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Slate boxes which have become wet may disintegrate leading to the possibility of
sliding and/or falling slates
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Where glass slates are being handled there is the possibility of breakage, resulting
in numerous small glass fragments. If this happens gloves must be worn during
cleaning up, which is best done using a dustpan and brush.
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When stacking loose slates vertically against an object, e.g. scaffolding, the edge of
the first one should be protected with something soft.
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When stacking loose slates horizontally ensure that no dirt or fragments are trapped
between sheets which may cause damage. Slates stacked loose horizontally are
liable to slide sideways off the stack without warning, causing damage and hazards.
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Rubber absorber strips are supplied on large rolls which may weigh over 25kg.
Suitable handling practices should be adopted.
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Legionella – water stored in hot water cylinders between 20
o
C and 45
o
C may breed
legionella bacteria. Provision must be made to prevent this, for example by heating
the entire cylinder to above 60
o
C at least once a week.
Vermin
The silicone absorber strip and supply pipes are susceptible to attack by vermin.
Adequate precautions should be taken to ensure vermin, especially mice, are not able to
access the roof between the breather membrane and slates/tiles.
