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Solar User Guide
Recommendations
Note:
Become familiar with the installation site and its surroundings by visiting the location prior to
the actual install date .
Take the following precautions before starting work:
• Plan the job and visit the site before doing any work .
• Always work with at least one other person on site .
• Inspect power tools before using them .
When conditions make it necessary, tell workers to stop working .
• Do not perform installation in poor weather conditions such as rain, snow, ice, or high winds .
Wear appropriate work clothes and protective equipment .
• Wear gloves when handling sunMAX components . Flashing has sharp edges and will get hot when
exposed to sunlight .
• Work clothes for both the upper and lower body should fit well and allow you to move freely .
• Always wear protective equipment such as harnesses and lifelines .
• Wear non-slip shoes . Shoes get dirty when worn on a roof, so keep the soles clean .
Observe safety regulations for ascending and descending ladders and stepladders .
• Ladders from a first-story roof to a second-story roof are very dangerous . Do not set up a ladder on
a roof .
• When there is no other choice, straddle the ridge and lay down a rubber anchor mat, and secure
the ladder to the mat . Always have one person hold the ladder firmly .
• When you use a two-stage ladder, secure it with ropes or stays to prevent it from sliding sideways,
and have two people hold the ladder steady .
• Use ladders with steps broad enough to permit safe work .
When working in high places, wear harnesses and use scaffolding .
• When working at heights of 6' (1 .83 m) or more, use scaffolds or other equipment to ensure a
stable work platform .
• Scaffolds should be designed and erected by a qualified person .
• When it is difficult to erect a stable work platform, install safety nets, wear harnesses, and take
other measures to prevent falls .
• Regulations mandate the use of harnesses . Fasten harnesses securely, and check that the length of
lifelines is 6' (1 .83 m) or less .
• Attach the support line securely to a metal fixture installed for that purpose on a ridge or beam .
Install enclosures and covers to minimize risks .
• Install enclosures, guardrails, or covers at the end of work decks that are 10' (3 .05 m) or more above
ground, at openings, and at other dangerous locations .
• When it is extremely difficult to install enclosures, guardrails, or covers, or when they must be
removed to work in that location, install a safety net, wear harnesses, and take other measures to
prevent falls .
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