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Statutory requirements, Important, Regulations for the prevention of accidents – Glow-worm Clearly Solar Vertical On-Roof Collector User Manual

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Statutory Requirements

IMPORTANT

Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment

should be fit for their purpose and of suitable quality and

workmanship.

The installation of this solar collector panel must be carried

out by a

competent person in accordance the rules in force

in the countries of destination.

Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding

statutory requirements.

Statutory Requirements

In GB, the installation of the solar collector panel must comply

with the requirements of the current issue of the following

regulations:

The manufacturer’s instructions supplied.

The appropriate Buildings Regulations either The Building

Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland),The

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).

Working at Heights Regulations 2005.

Connecting thermal solar appliances.

Lightning protection requirements.

Equipotential bonding of electrical installations.

The Health and Safety at Work Act.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.

The Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999 or the

Water Byelaws 2000 (Scotland).

Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be

made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.

Regulations for the prevention of accidents

At all times follow the national regulations on working at

heights.

Make sure there is suitable safety equipment such as

scaffolding or protective walls to prevent falling from roofs.

Fall protection systems such as the Glow-worm fall protection

system (item no. 0020054985) also has a fall arresting device

if the roof scaffold and protective roof wall are inappropriate

for the specific task.

Only use tools and equipment such as lifting gear or ladders

in accordance with the lifting regulations.

Cordon off areas below the working area sufficiently to protect

people from falling objects.

Mark the working area, for example with warning signs as

described by the national regulations.