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General Safety Information
This section includes general Health and
Safety Information. However, reference
should be made to the current HSE / HSA
regulations which take precedence.
Appropriate safety equipment must be used
when installing the solar collector. The
installer should consider the use of the
following items in order to comply with the
Health & Safety Regulations :
- Safety glasses, gloves and other required
personal protective equipment.
- Well-maintained, properly-fitted safety
harness, lanyard, rope and appropriate
anchor for working on the roof.
- A harness attachment plan that ensures
you aware of the safe working area with
your particular harness setup.
- A first aid kit and the necessary training
in First Aid.
- Consider on-site risks such as slippery
roofs, exposed nails, hot plumbing,
sunburn, high winds, etc.
- Safety on the roof is always an important
consideration. Avoid roof work if it is
raining and ensure that the inside of the
manifold does not get wet. Do not let
rain enter the evacuated tubes.
- Keep the evacuated tubes out of the sun
until 2-3 minutes prior to installation. If
you install the solar collector in direct
sunlight, the heat pipes will become hot
very quickly. Try to install the collector
earlier or later in the day. DO NOT install
the collector at night.
A minimum of 2 people are required to
complete an installation. Do not attempt to
complete an installation without a qualified
and experienced installation team.
Roof work should not be performed without
a second installer on-site. Each person
performing work on the roof needs to have
their own harness, rope, lanyard and anchor,
in accordance with HSE (UK) or HSA (ROI)
regulations.