ZinCo GmbH ∙ Lise-Meitner-Strasse 2 ∙ 72622 Nürtingen ∙ Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 7022 6003-0 ∙ Fax +49 (0) 7022 6003-100
E-Mail: [email protected] ∙ www.zinco-greenroof.com
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Important assembly and maintenance instructions:
The ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG, together with a ballast in the form of
a green roof as static equilibrium with a minimum of 80 kg/m²
(dry weight), provides a collective edge protection system for
temporary maintenance work in accordance with EN 13374
Class A.
Installing a green roof, ensuring static equilibrium:
The green roof is used as a counter weight for the Fallnet
®
ASG guardrail. For this reason, special attention must be
paid to ensure the stable positioning of the green roof.
Angular, broken and specific heavy material with a bulk
weight of at least 1000 kg/m³ is the main component to be
used in the vegetation substrate. The minimum area load
of the green roof in an installed, dry condition is 80 kg/m².
The rooting aspect of the greening measure itself provides
additional protection. If there is a risk of wind erosion between
applying the bulk material (= the substrate) and the greening
measures, additional counter measures have to be taken, for
example, the use of pre-cultivated mats or elements or even
an anti-erosion net. Annual care and maintenance is vitally
important. It is important to ensure that there is permanent
extensive growth and therefore root penetration = static
equilibrium. The required minimum layer thickness, which
will depend on the substrate used, is to be spot-checked and
documented during annual maintenance.
General assembly, maintenance and safety instructions
• The ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG must be assembled and checked
by instructed, qualified professionals and in compliance
with this manual.
• Prior to installation, all parts of the ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG are
to be checked for defects. All damaged parts are to be
replaced.
• The roof pitch must not exceed 5°.
• The ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG is only to be used on roofs with
a parpet. The height of the parpet in this case must be
at least 50 mm. If the difference between the substrate
surface and the upper edge of the parpet is less than
150 mm, toe boards are to be used in addition.
• The max. distance between posts is 2.6 m.
• There must always be a post module mounted at the start/
end of the ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG. The maximum projection
of the handrail or of the mid rail is 0.3 m here.
• The handrail or the mid rail can be extended by locking
one element into another. The connectors are to be
inserted as far as possible.
• The connectors for the handrails, mid rails and corner
connectors are secured with a drilling screw.
• Corner joints are to be used for the corners of the handrail
and mid rail. The distance between the corner joint and
the post is max. 0.44 mm. on one side and max. 1.65 mm
on the other side.
• The posts are height-adjustable. The space between mid
rail and toe board and also between mid rail and the
upper edge of the parpet must each not exceed 470 mm.
• All nuts and bolts are to be tightened to 10 Nm. A suitable
lubricant is to be applied to connecting parts to stop them
“getting jammed”.
• Please ensure that any openings between the edge protection
system and other structures at the roof edge are as small
as possible and do not exceed 120 mm at the handrail /
mid rail and 20 mm at the toe board.
• The handrail has to be at least 1000 mm above the
planned substrate surface.
Safety instructions and general guidelines:
• Prior to installation, please ensure that all parts are
included.
• Only undamaged, original components may be used.
• Changes should not be made to the product that might
affect the proper functioning or the safety of the product.
• For all works, it is important to observe the generally
applicable rules of engineering, employee regulations
(AUVA), Industrial Health and Safety Regulation in relation
to the use of work equipment (BetrSichV) in addition to the
information, rules and requirements of the trade associations.
• When assembling the ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG, please ensure
that the installers are protected from falling.
• In the event of a person or an object falling against or into
the ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG, the guardrail may only be used
again once it has been checked and approved for use by
a qualified professional.
• Please ensure that after assembly and prior to the start of
the works, the ZinCo Fallnet
®
ASG is tested to ensure that
it is securely installed on the roof. In particular, the stable
positioning of the green roof should be examined. If
erosion is evident, the minimum thickness of the vege-
tation layer is to be examined and, where necessary, the
guardrail is to be locked until the defect has been dealt with.
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ZinCo Fallnet ASG components:
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3
2
5
6
1 post module (including)
foot and counterweight plate
2 handrail
3 mid rail
4 toe board
5 ballast
6 corner joint
Drainage
Filter sheet
Post foot
Plastic base plate
Protection mat
Bulk material
Contents
General assembly, maintenance
Page 3
and safety instructions
Installation manual
Page 4 – 6
Maintenance, storage and
Page 7
disposal
User manual and
Page 8
manufacturer’s specifications
