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the product and any other system compon-
ents
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compliance with all inspection and main-
tenance conditions listed in the instruc-
tions.
Installation of the collector in or on a vehicle
is not permissible and is considered im-
proper. Units that are not classed as vehicles
are those that are installed in a fixed and
permanent location (known as "fixed
installation").
Any other use that is not specified in these
instructions, or use beyond that specified in
this document shall be considered improper
use. Any direct commercial or industrial use
is also deemed to be improper.
Caution.
Improper use of any kind is prohibited.
1.4
Regulations (directives, laws,
standards)
1.4.1 Regulations (directives, laws,
standards)
Technical Guidance
The system must be installed in accordance
with all relevant and applicable national regu-
lations, and must be installed to suit site con-
ditions. Observe all national regulations, in-
cluding:
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Working at Heights Regulations 2005
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
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IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671
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Lightning protection requirements
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Equipotential bonding of electrical installa-
tions.
Related documents
The installation of the solar system must
be in accordance with the relevant require-
ments of Health and Safety Document No.
635 (The Electricity at Work Regulations
1989), BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) and
the Water Supply (Water Fitting) Regulations
1999, or The Water Bylaws 2000 (Scotland).
It should also be in accordance with the rel-
evant requirements of the Local Authority,
Building Regulations, The Building Regula-
tions (Scotland), The Building Regulations
(Northern Ireland) and the relevant recom-
mendations of the following British Stand-
ards:
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BS EN 806: Specification for installations
inside buildings conveying water for hu-
man consumption
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BS 6700: Services supplying water for
domestic use within buildings and their
curtilages
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BS 5449 Forced circulation hot water cent-
ral heating systems for domestic premises.
Note: only up to 45 kW
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BS. 6880 Low temperature hot water heat-
ing systems of output greater than 45 kW
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Part 1 Fundamental and design consid-
erations.
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Part 2 Selection of equipment
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Part 3 Installation, commissioning and
maintenance
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BS 6114: Expansion vessels using an in-
ternal diaphragm for unvented hot water
supply systems
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BS. 4814 Specification for: Expansion
vessels using an internal diaphragm, for
sealed hot water heating systems
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Unvented hot water systems must comply
with building regulation G section 3
1.4.2 Accident prevention regulations
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Observe all regulations that ensure safe
work when mounting collectors at the ap-
propriate heights.
1.4.3 Regulations for the prevention of
accidents
When carrying out works such as solar in-
stallation work it is necessary to do so in a
safe and workman like manner, taking due
care of any aspects of the works that could
result in injuries to person in or about the
building as well as workers, passers by and
the general public at large. To that end these
works must conform, but not be limited to, the
current regulations in force such as the fol-
lowing:
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Health and Safety at Work act 1974
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Work at Height Regulations 2005
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Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
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All necessary Building Regulations
