DT-E 11.11.1 BALCONY AWNING ITALIA BALCONY
Edition: March 2017, Issue 2
English
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Product installation
The following part covers general requirements of the product installation. Proper installation is necessary for
efficient operation of the product. SELT SP. Z O.O. recommends to use services of skilled installation crews
what guarantees the Purchaser proper installation.
3.1
General requirements for safe installation
it is necessary to follow general rules of construction art
it is necessary to follow health and safety regulations, especially concerning work with electricity and
at heights,
product should be installed on even and dry wall surfaces that at the same time ensure proper
strength and are completed according to general rules of building art,
before starting the installation remove all unnecessary elements from the installation area.
3.2
Requirements for safe installation at heights
Installation of the product, because it requires performing work at heights, is
particularly dangerous because it poses a high risk of danger to human health and
safety and in particular fall from height.
Preparation of a plan on health and safety during installation is the responsibility of the Purchaser.
Purchaser should determine specific requirements of health and safety when working at height, and especially
to ensure:
direct supervision of work execution by the designated person (e.g. the foreman),
adequate safeguards measures, in particular protective equipment against falls from height,
detailed instruction of employees performing work at heights.
Work at heights above 2 meters, requiring using personal protective equipment against falls from height, must
be performed by at least 2 people.
Work at heights should be organized and carried out in a way that does not force employees to lean out of the
railings or outline of a device on which they stand. The buyer has an obligation to ensure that areas of work at
heights can be accessed only by authorized and informed personnel. Health and safety professionals should
inform employees residing or staying at the conduct of such works or in the vicinity of the site about
conducted operations at heights and the necessary safety measures to be applied during this work.
