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What does ballasting mean for PV systems in combination with fall protection?

Ballasting of PV systems

The invisible load behind safe PV installation. Anyone planning or installing PV systems knows: modules are only as stable as what supports them. Correct ballasting determines whether a system remains secure in storms, snow, and high winds – or becomes a risk.

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Christina Knoll
Christina Knoll

Christina Knoll

Christina Knoll started her career with an apprenticeship in metallurgy and materials technology and later completed a bachelor's degree in industrial management. Since 2020, she has been using her expertise in technical internal sales and at the same time expanding her qualifications with an extra-occupational Master's degree in International Industrial Engineering. She has been part of the INNOTECH team since 2022 and advises her customers with her expertise in technical solutions.

~ 4 min
Kirchham
PV ballasting on flat roof: ballasted photovoltaic system as a safe basis for compliant fall protection
07.01.2026 |  

INNOTECH 2026: A brand that redefines safety

INNOTECH Teaser 2026

2026 will be a defining year for INNOTECH. We are realigning our communication – no longer focused solely on applications or products, but on what has always driven us: protecting people. Enabling safety. Securing lives.

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CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC
CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC

CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC

EN: Ich bin seit 2008 bei INNOTECH beschäftigt und seit 2020 für die Geschäftsführung verantwortlich. Um sich für die äußeren Umwelteinflüsse gut zu rüsten, ist es für mich enorm wichtig, dass sich jeder im INNOTECH Team auf der INNOTECH Plattform wohlfühlen und weiterentwickeln kann. Ich biete im Bereich Absturzsicherungen ein langjähriges Know-how über die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette. Beginnend von der Entwicklung über die Planung von Sicherungssystemen und Fertigung, bis hin zur normgerechten Dokumentation und Abnahme.

~ 4 min
Kirchham
Exchange on developments in fall protection and occupational safety.
04.12.2025 |  

2025 Review

New products, digital updates and strong solutions

2025 was a year that showed us just how much is possible when people work together on meaningful solutions. New products, a more intuitive digital experience and key developments in our focus areas — PV, façades and wall openings — brought us step by step closer to our goal: making safety...

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CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC
CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC

CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC

EN: Ich bin seit 2008 bei INNOTECH beschäftigt und seit 2020 für die Geschäftsführung verantwortlich. Um sich für die äußeren Umwelteinflüsse gut zu rüsten, ist es für mich enorm wichtig, dass sich jeder im INNOTECH Team auf der INNOTECH Plattform wohlfühlen und weiterentwickeln kann. Ich biete im Bereich Absturzsicherungen ein langjähriges Know-how über die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette. Beginnend von der Entwicklung über die Planung von Sicherungssystemen und Fertigung, bis hin zur normgerechten Dokumentation und Abnahme.

~ 4 min
Kirchham
[Translate to Englisch:]
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Bestseller
for PV/flat roofs

Guide: Fall Protection Photovoltaic (PV)-System

Guide: Fall Protection Photovoltaic (PV)-System

This ultimate fall protection guide will help you achieve a safe rooftop PV system. Below, we summarise the danger areas on roofs, liability issues, and the safety solutions in a clear and concise format. Additionally, you'll discover how to generate increased revenue as a solar...

6 Ratings
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Selina Bauchinger
Selina Bauchinger

Selina Bauchinger

Following her apprenticeship as a design engineer, Selina Bauchinger spent one year abroad gaining professional experience before she returned to Austria and joined INNOTECH in 2018. Until the end of 2021 Ms Bauchinger was involved in project planing for solar power and photovoltaic customers of the family company from Upper Austria. Since the start of 2022 she has strengthened the INNOTECH product management team.

~ 20 min
Kirchham

Specialist series: Absturzsicherung auf PV-Anlagen

01
Comprehensive guide to fall protection for rooftop photovoltaic systems

Guide: Fall Protection Photovoltaic (PV)-System

This ultimate fall protection guide will help you achieve a safe rooftop PV system. Below, we summarise the danger areas on roofs, liability issues, and the safety solutions in a clear and concise format. Additionally, you'll discover how to generate increased revenue as a solar installer.

02

Elektro Scherer puts its trust in the TAURUS rail system from INNOTECH

In its practical implementation, the roof installation of PV systems together with their associated fall protection repeatedly creates specific challenges. In the case of Elektro Scherer, a TAURUS rail system from INNOTECH was attached directly to the K2 substructure of the solar power plant.

03

How roof surfaces can be optimally used for the planned PV installation

With regard to PV installations on roofs, the question of competition for area often arises. This refers to competition between various types of use for the available area. The reason is that in principle all PV system operators want to free up the maximum possible amount of space for their solar power plant.

04

Why should you, as PV installers, also offer the fall protection system?

We invited experts to a discussion on the subject of fall protection for PV systems on flat and pitched roofs. In this blog post we go into the most frequently asked questions related to this topic.

05

Individual or collective protection? Which system is used when for PV installations on a roof?

While dangers like break-throughs or an increased fall risk close to the roof edge lurk on a flat roof, on a pitched roof the inclination itself is the greatest challenge. Discover in the following article how you can professionally protect your maintenance and cleaning staff.

06

A professional safety concept for PV installations protects the wallet and the nerves

As a solar system installer, you naturally know every detail of the legal safety provisions relating to PV systems on a roof. In contrast, your clients may well be entering completely new territory which probably raises a number of additional questions. It is therefore all the more important from the outset to integrate the subject of safety into the planning of the PV system, and to create a substantiated and professional safety concept.

07
Flat roof with solar installation and safety system – an example of successful implementation by a solar installer

How solar installers gain a competitive edge with integrated fall protection

In the rapidly evolving solar industry, solar installers face growing challenges: Competition is intensifying, and customer expectations are constantly rising. Today, building owners and system operators demand more than just technically flawless PV systems – they expect complete, well-thought-out solutions with no hidden follow-up costs or additional organizational effort.

08

Safety increases business for solar system installers as full service providers

PV systems on the roof have been booming for quite some time. No wonder, because having your own solar power plant on the roof not only gives you much more independence in terms of energy supply, but also makes a significant contribution to the energy transition as a whole. If you also focus on the issue of safety on the roof, then as a solar installer you can leave the competition behind. In this article, you will discover how you can achieve this.

09
[Translate to Englisch:]

Supporting multiple PV customers simultaneously can often become a huge challenge

Not only private households, but also businesses and companies, are relying increasingly on generating their own solar energy. The presently escalating energy prices will hasten this trend even further. For solar system installers, this creates enormous potential for winning new orders. It can then very easily happen that multiple projects or construction sites have to be managed simultaneously. And that creates a number of challenges.

10

Work on a PV system on a roof

Installing one’s own PV system on a roof makes sense for a number of reasons. So that it always provides the best possible performance, workers regularly have to access the solar power plant in order to perform servicing and cleaning tasks. Who is responsible or liable for the consequences of accidents?

11

PV systems on a roof – consider all danger areas, in order to protect against falls effectively

The circumstances and conditions of every single order for a PV system on a roof must always be analysed very closely, in order to implement the correct safety precautions. Solar system installers who recognise all risks and can at the same time also propose the appropriate professional and certified solution to their customers have the opportunity to position themselves as a responsible absolute expert in their area. In the medium and long term, this also has a positive effect on the sales performance of solar system installers.

12

6 tips which help solar system installers to gain increased turnover from their PV installations on roofs

Even if the connection isn’t obvious at first glance, solar system installers and PV installation companies can acquire significantly more new customers with a partner who is a certified and professional manufacturer of fall protection systems for PV installations on roofs. The reason why is very simple: They are able to cover the subject of safety in the very first meeting with the customer, thereby relieving their potential clients of a large amount of research work.

13

Subsequent installation of a fall protection system for PV installations on the roof

It is never too late to make the right decisions and implement them! This means that even operators of PV installations on the roof should consider whether the subsequent upgrade of their solar power plant with a professional and certified fall protection system is feasible and sensible.

14
Maximum roof area usage with PV fall protection: Install more modules to the edge and increase yield

Is fall protection for PV systems financially worth it? The 7% argument

How much of your rooftop remains unused due to safety clearance—and how much is that costing you each year? In flat roof photovoltaic projects, every euro counts—and so does every usable square meter of module space. Market pressure is high: systems need to pay off quickly, while technical and safety requirements continue to rise. This is exactly where a commonly underestimated factor comes into focus: PV fall protection.

15

4 steps are necessary for professional fall protection on the PV system on the roof

Discover all the necessary information here. In this article, we explain in summary the four steps that will lead you to your fall protection for PV systems. This much in advance, everything starts with a plan...

16

The right fall protection creates more space for the PV system

Here is an example from practice. ADREX relies on its proven one-stop-shop principle, in order to largely relieve its customers of all tasks related to their own roof-mounted solar power plants. This obviously also includes the selection and installation of a professional fall protection system for the PV installation.

17
Servicing fall protection system for PV system on flat roof – safe implementation with servicing checklist

Checklist: photovoltaic system maintenance – how to inspect fall protection systems

The fall protection for your PV system on a roof is 100% safe only if it is also inspected regularly for signs of potential wear and tear, damage, or corrosion, and for loose mounts. Discover what matters.

18

The professional way to install a fall protection system for your PV system on the roof

The detailed planning of the fall protection system for your PV system on the roof is followed by what is probably the most tantalising moment of the endeavour to make your solar power plant as safe and efficient as possible: the installation; the project is finally taking concrete shape. Discover what matters in the process.

19

The installation of a fall protection system for your PV system on the roof requires a certain amount of expertise!

The same rules that apply in all other areas of life and work also hold true in the area of fall protection systems for PV systems installed on a roof: Solid initial and further training are of pivotal importance, especially when it comes to the correct installation and proper servicing / cleaning of the system and its individual solar panels.

20

The aspects to focus on when planning a fall protection system for the PV system on your roof

The goal to harvest as much power as possible from your own solar power plant therefore hinges on the ability to maximise the utilisation of the roof surface, while securing the trouble-free operation of the solar power plant for the long term. This requires a comprehensive plan which factors in all details and also includes a professional system that protects against falls from a height.

21

Fall protection systems for your PV system installed on the roof

There are questions that come up again and again when it comes to the safety of PV systems on the roof. We have summarised the 6 most frequently asked questions by installers and solar technicians and also show the challenges of PV systems on flat and pitched roofs. The focus is always on possible safety solutions to mitigate these.

22

PV systems on a flat roof can be efficient and safe at the same time

In the examination of current practice below, we show you two individual solutions for flat roofs, together with the respective challenges which may be created by one’s own solar power plant. Discover the TAURUS rail system and the AIO lifeline system using Autohaus Nägele & Sohn GmbH and Autowelt Reibersdorfer as examples.

23

5 tips relating to your PV system on the roof

How to save time and money. Installing a photovoltaic system on your own roof is always a good idea, because in this way a previously completely unused surface is availed of for the sustainable production of electricity for your household or company. But so that this success story really comes into being, as early as the planning phase of your PV system you should also create a professional safety concept, or get one created.

24

Professional fall protection for your PV system on pitched roofs

Installation tasks on the photovoltaic system, as well as its servicing and cleaning, represent a particular challenge. An selection of possible security solutions including advantages can be discovered in the following article. In addition, the topic of access to the PV system on the pitched roof is also covered.

25

Fall protection photovoltaics

Not all roofs are the same. In the same way that roof forms differ greatly, the dangers concealed during installation and servicing and cleaning tasks on PV systems are just as variable. For this reason, we present solutions for all cases here.

26
Aerial photo of the Novotegra company building in Tübingen, with integrated PV system

Innovative project in Tübingen

The combination of Novotegra’s PV substructure with INNOTECH’s flexible fall protection systems provides significant added value for both fitters and end customers.

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Comprehensive guide to fall protection for rooftop photovoltaic systems
19.08.2025 |  
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Comprehensive fall protection for PV roofs – why it matters?

Holistic fall protection for PV roofs

A roof equipped with photovoltaics becomes a workplace – but many safety solutions fall short or are not compatible. This increases the risk of accidents and makes maintenance more difficult. Holistic fall protection combines certified systems, customized solutions, and thoughtful...

1 Ratings
Read more
Christina Knoll
Christina Knoll

Christina Knoll

Christina Knoll started her career with an apprenticeship in metallurgy and materials technology and later completed a bachelor's degree in industrial management. Since 2020, she has been using her expertise in technical internal sales and at the same time expanding her qualifications with an extra-occupational Master's degree in International Industrial Engineering. She has been part of the INNOTECH team since 2022 and advises her customers with her expertise in technical solutions.

~ 5 min
Kirchham

Specialist series: Absturzsicherung auf PV-Anlagen

01
Comprehensive guide to fall protection for rooftop photovoltaic systems

Guide: Fall Protection Photovoltaic (PV)-System

This ultimate fall protection guide will help you achieve a safe rooftop PV system. Below, we summarise the danger areas on roofs, liability issues, and the safety solutions in a clear and concise format. Additionally, you'll discover how to generate increased revenue as a solar installer.

02

Elektro Scherer puts its trust in the TAURUS rail system from INNOTECH

In its practical implementation, the roof installation of PV systems together with their associated fall protection repeatedly creates specific challenges. In the case of Elektro Scherer, a TAURUS rail system from INNOTECH was attached directly to the K2 substructure of the solar power plant.

03

How roof surfaces can be optimally used for the planned PV installation

With regard to PV installations on roofs, the question of competition for area often arises. This refers to competition between various types of use for the available area. The reason is that in principle all PV system operators want to free up the maximum possible amount of space for their solar power plant.

04

Why should you, as PV installers, also offer the fall protection system?

We invited experts to a discussion on the subject of fall protection for PV systems on flat and pitched roofs. In this blog post we go into the most frequently asked questions related to this topic.

05

Individual or collective protection? Which system is used when for PV installations on a roof?

While dangers like break-throughs or an increased fall risk close to the roof edge lurk on a flat roof, on a pitched roof the inclination itself is the greatest challenge. Discover in the following article how you can professionally protect your maintenance and cleaning staff.

06

A professional safety concept for PV installations protects the wallet and the nerves

As a solar system installer, you naturally know every detail of the legal safety provisions relating to PV systems on a roof. In contrast, your clients may well be entering completely new territory which probably raises a number of additional questions. It is therefore all the more important from the outset to integrate the subject of safety into the planning of the PV system, and to create a substantiated and professional safety concept.

07
Flat roof with solar installation and safety system – an example of successful implementation by a solar installer

How solar installers gain a competitive edge with integrated fall protection

In the rapidly evolving solar industry, solar installers face growing challenges: Competition is intensifying, and customer expectations are constantly rising. Today, building owners and system operators demand more than just technically flawless PV systems – they expect complete, well-thought-out solutions with no hidden follow-up costs or additional organizational effort.

08

Safety increases business for solar system installers as full service providers

PV systems on the roof have been booming for quite some time. No wonder, because having your own solar power plant on the roof not only gives you much more independence in terms of energy supply, but also makes a significant contribution to the energy transition as a whole. If you also focus on the issue of safety on the roof, then as a solar installer you can leave the competition behind. In this article, you will discover how you can achieve this.

09
[Translate to Englisch:]

Supporting multiple PV customers simultaneously can often become a huge challenge

Not only private households, but also businesses and companies, are relying increasingly on generating their own solar energy. The presently escalating energy prices will hasten this trend even further. For solar system installers, this creates enormous potential for winning new orders. It can then very easily happen that multiple projects or construction sites have to be managed simultaneously. And that creates a number of challenges.

10

Work on a PV system on a roof

Installing one’s own PV system on a roof makes sense for a number of reasons. So that it always provides the best possible performance, workers regularly have to access the solar power plant in order to perform servicing and cleaning tasks. Who is responsible or liable for the consequences of accidents?

11

PV systems on a roof – consider all danger areas, in order to protect against falls effectively

The circumstances and conditions of every single order for a PV system on a roof must always be analysed very closely, in order to implement the correct safety precautions. Solar system installers who recognise all risks and can at the same time also propose the appropriate professional and certified solution to their customers have the opportunity to position themselves as a responsible absolute expert in their area. In the medium and long term, this also has a positive effect on the sales performance of solar system installers.

12

6 tips which help solar system installers to gain increased turnover from their PV installations on roofs

Even if the connection isn’t obvious at first glance, solar system installers and PV installation companies can acquire significantly more new customers with a partner who is a certified and professional manufacturer of fall protection systems for PV installations on roofs. The reason why is very simple: They are able to cover the subject of safety in the very first meeting with the customer, thereby relieving their potential clients of a large amount of research work.

13

Subsequent installation of a fall protection system for PV installations on the roof

It is never too late to make the right decisions and implement them! This means that even operators of PV installations on the roof should consider whether the subsequent upgrade of their solar power plant with a professional and certified fall protection system is feasible and sensible.

14
Maximum roof area usage with PV fall protection: Install more modules to the edge and increase yield

Is fall protection for PV systems financially worth it? The 7% argument

How much of your rooftop remains unused due to safety clearance—and how much is that costing you each year? In flat roof photovoltaic projects, every euro counts—and so does every usable square meter of module space. Market pressure is high: systems need to pay off quickly, while technical and safety requirements continue to rise. This is exactly where a commonly underestimated factor comes into focus: PV fall protection.

15

4 steps are necessary for professional fall protection on the PV system on the roof

Discover all the necessary information here. In this article, we explain in summary the four steps that will lead you to your fall protection for PV systems. This much in advance, everything starts with a plan...

16

The right fall protection creates more space for the PV system

Here is an example from practice. ADREX relies on its proven one-stop-shop principle, in order to largely relieve its customers of all tasks related to their own roof-mounted solar power plants. This obviously also includes the selection and installation of a professional fall protection system for the PV installation.

17
Servicing fall protection system for PV system on flat roof – safe implementation with servicing checklist

Checklist: photovoltaic system maintenance – how to inspect fall protection systems

The fall protection for your PV system on a roof is 100% safe only if it is also inspected regularly for signs of potential wear and tear, damage, or corrosion, and for loose mounts. Discover what matters.

18

The professional way to install a fall protection system for your PV system on the roof

The detailed planning of the fall protection system for your PV system on the roof is followed by what is probably the most tantalising moment of the endeavour to make your solar power plant as safe and efficient as possible: the installation; the project is finally taking concrete shape. Discover what matters in the process.

19

The installation of a fall protection system for your PV system on the roof requires a certain amount of expertise!

The same rules that apply in all other areas of life and work also hold true in the area of fall protection systems for PV systems installed on a roof: Solid initial and further training are of pivotal importance, especially when it comes to the correct installation and proper servicing / cleaning of the system and its individual solar panels.

20

The aspects to focus on when planning a fall protection system for the PV system on your roof

The goal to harvest as much power as possible from your own solar power plant therefore hinges on the ability to maximise the utilisation of the roof surface, while securing the trouble-free operation of the solar power plant for the long term. This requires a comprehensive plan which factors in all details and also includes a professional system that protects against falls from a height.

21

Fall protection systems for your PV system installed on the roof

There are questions that come up again and again when it comes to the safety of PV systems on the roof. We have summarised the 6 most frequently asked questions by installers and solar technicians and also show the challenges of PV systems on flat and pitched roofs. The focus is always on possible safety solutions to mitigate these.

22

PV systems on a flat roof can be efficient and safe at the same time

In the examination of current practice below, we show you two individual solutions for flat roofs, together with the respective challenges which may be created by one’s own solar power plant. Discover the TAURUS rail system and the AIO lifeline system using Autohaus Nägele & Sohn GmbH and Autowelt Reibersdorfer as examples.

23

5 tips relating to your PV system on the roof

How to save time and money. Installing a photovoltaic system on your own roof is always a good idea, because in this way a previously completely unused surface is availed of for the sustainable production of electricity for your household or company. But so that this success story really comes into being, as early as the planning phase of your PV system you should also create a professional safety concept, or get one created.

24

Professional fall protection for your PV system on pitched roofs

Installation tasks on the photovoltaic system, as well as its servicing and cleaning, represent a particular challenge. An selection of possible security solutions including advantages can be discovered in the following article. In addition, the topic of access to the PV system on the pitched roof is also covered.

25

Fall protection photovoltaics

Not all roofs are the same. In the same way that roof forms differ greatly, the dangers concealed during installation and servicing and cleaning tasks on PV systems are just as variable. For this reason, we present solutions for all cases here.

26
Aerial photo of the Novotegra company building in Tübingen, with integrated PV system

Innovative project in Tübingen

The combination of Novotegra’s PV substructure with INNOTECH’s flexible fall protection systems provides significant added value for both fitters and end customers.

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Ballasting of PV systems

The invisible load behind safe PV installation. Anyone planning or installing PV systems knows: modules are only as stable as what supports them. Correct ballasting determines...

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2025 was a year that showed us just how much is possible when people work together on meaningful solutions. New products, a more intuitive digital experience and key developments in...

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A roof equipped with photovoltaics becomes a workplace – but many safety solutions fall short or are not compatible. This increases the risk of accidents and makes maintenance more...

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How much of your rooftop remains unused due to safety clearance—and how much is that costing you each year? In flat roof photovoltaic projects, every euro counts—and so does every...

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Checklist maintenance photovoltaic systems

The fall protection for your PV system on a roof is 100% safe only if it is also inspected regularly for signs of potential wear and tear, damage, or corrosion, and for loose mounts....

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How to save time and money. Installing a photovoltaic system on your own roof is always a good idea, because in this way a previously completely unused surface is availed of for the...

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Fall protection photovoltaics

Not all roofs are the same. In the same way that roof forms differ greatly, the dangers concealed during installation and servicing and cleaning tasks on PV systems are just as...

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Innovative project in Tübingen

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Series: 17/17
11.11.2021 | Serie - Facades

Holistic rescue concept for facades

After a fall every minute counts. Of course, the goal must be to avoid accidents through even better planning, equipment and training. If accidents do happen, rescue measures must be...

2 Ratings
~ 6 min
Siegen
Michael Pett
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Series: 3/17
22.12.2021 | Serie - Facades

7 steps of risk assessment of facades

Tasks on facades harbour risks which have to be minimised. Safety concepts for risks of falling from facades, on roofs, and also in industry have been our special field since 2001....

4 Ratings
~ 6 min
Kirchham
Alexander Ott
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Series: 9/17
20.01.2022 | Serie - Facades

Fall Protection for Facades: How Much Does it Cost?

All cost items at a glance. Roland K. opens the envelope and pulls out a multi-page stack of paper, and his heart almost stops. The offer for securing the facade of his current...

1 Ratings
INNOTip
for Facade
~ 6 min
Selina Bauchinger
Selina Bauchinger
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Series: 11/17
03.02.2022 | Serie - Facades

Fall protection on facades: 2 best practice examples

Stylishly matched to the project’s architecture. For every fall protection system, the focus is on saving lives. A holistic, sustainable safety concept for the facade safety system...

1 Ratings
~ 6 min
Kirchham
Christoph Ortner
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Series: 13/17
10.02.2022 | Serie - Facades

High-level view of fall protection on facades

Fall protection on facades needs to be stylish and safe. Every year, hundreds of people suffer accidents on roofs, facades, and other workplaces at height. The shockingly high number...

2 Ratings
INNOTip
Bestseller
for Facade
~ 14 min
Kirchham
Christoph Ortner
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Series: 14/17
Fall protection for Lobster’s facade
13.12.2023 | Referenzprojekte - Facades

Even very modern facades also need fall protection

Time to travel new paths. That’s the motto of Lobster Data GmbH in Tutzing (Bavaria). But it’s not just as a software provider that Lobster puts its faith in developing and selling...

2 Ratings
INNOTip
for Facade
Manuel Silbermayr
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Series: 15/17
Guide for fall protection systems in hydro-electric plants
20.10.2023 | Serie - Hydropower

Guide to fall protection systems in and on hydro-electric plants

In terms of industrial safety, the working areas of hydro-electric plants (inside and outside) contain very varied sources of danger. For servicing tasks and maintenance activities...

3 Ratings
INNOTip
Bestseller
for Hydro - electric plants
~ 8 min
Kirchham
Alexander Ott
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Series: 6/6
The big overview - safety at wind power plants
04.08.2023 | Serie - Wind turbines

Safety on wind turbines - the big picture

Because wind turbines are one of the most dangerous workplaces in terms of industrial safety, it is natural that fall protection systems and safety solutions are currently gaining in...

2 Ratings
INNOTip
Bestseller
for Wind power plants
~ 7 min
Kirchham
Michael Pett
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Series: 9/9
Godewind II relies on fall protection from Innotech
01.06.2023 | Serie - Wind turbines

Success Story Gode Wind 2

Protecting an offshore wind farm requires the most modern, certified safety systems which can be optimally adapted to the actual situation. In the case of Gode Wind 2, the ascent on...

5 Ratings
INNOTip
for Wind power plants
~ 5 min
Southern North Sea
Michael Pett
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Series: 2/9
TAURUS-ALLROUND allows for a safe look into the starry skies over Spain
16.12.2022 | Referenzprojekte

GRAN TELESCOPIO CANARIAS - Spain

The spherical shape of the building structure and domed roof of the Gran Telescopio Canarias necessitated a fall protection system that satisfies exceedingly specific requirements....

1 Ratings
INNOTip
for Building shell
~ 7 min
La Palma
Christoph Ortner
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15.12.2022 | News/Blog

Review of 2022

“It’s the final countdown”… 2022 will soon draw to a close, and we will move together into a new 2023 which is both safe and secured. We’re taking this as an opportunity to look back...

1 Ratings
~ 9 min
Kirchham
CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC
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Inconspicuous integration of the fall protection into the stage design
09.12.2022 | Referenzprojekte

Rigoletto - Bregenz Festival, Austria

With its impressive lake stage and around 7,000 seats, Bregenzer Festspiele GmbH continuously attracts attention through its imposing stage settings and performances. In 2019 the new...

2 Ratings
Bestseller
for Building shell
~ 5 min
Bregenz
Christoph Ortner
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Securing the steep roof and the edge of the fall at the Volkshaus Zurich
25.11.2022 | Referenzprojekte

Volkshaus - Zurich, Switzerland

Last year, the listed building was comprehensively renovated over a period of 3 to 4 months. This affected both the roof and the facade. This made a reliable, professional fall...

2 Ratings
Bestseller
for Pitched roof
~ 5 min
Zu
Curdin Erne
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Westgate Shopping Centre - four roofs, just one safety solution
22.09.2022 | Referenzprojekte

Westgate Shopping Centre - Oxford, UK

The Westgate Shopping Centre, built between 1970 and 1972, was renovated in 2017. In the course of this, four new roofs, as well as a fall protection system, were installed. Discover...

2 Ratings
~ 6 min
Oxford
Christoph Ortner
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15.09.2022 | News/Blog

Optimisation instead of new construction

Value stream analysis creates clarity. We’ve been in business for 21 years... new products, but above all an increase in stock levels have pushed us to the limits of both space and...

1 Ratings
~ 5 min
Kirchham
CEO Christoph Reiter, MSC
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Fassade Chadstone and AIO
14.07.2022 | Referenzprojekte

Chadstone - Melbourne, Australia

Chadstone, a shopping centre of an entirely new dimension, was constructed near Melbourne in 2016. The shopping centre was planned and completed with a steel glass roof that spans an...

2 Ratings
~ 8 min
Melbourne
Christoph Ortner
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05.07.2022 | News/Blog

INNO|fair 2022

Orange safety to get your hands on. On 23 June 2022 at 9 o’clock in the morning it finally happened… we opened the doors for this year’s INNO|fair. In the early hours of the morning,...

1 Ratings
~ 7 min
Kirchham
Christoph Ortner
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17.06.2022 | News/Blog

Making of

The creation of a new slider. New products come, old products go. But who hasn’t asked themselves about the steps behind the development of a new product. This is why for the first...

1 Ratings
~ 8 min
Kirchham
Wolfgang Stadlbauer
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Photovoltaic system including façade protection
04.05.2022 | Referenzprojekte

Safely secured solar power plant

PV modules as far as the eye can see! With its new solar-electric company building, my-PV in Neuzeug, Austria, has implemented a showcase project. For this, the company has installed...

3 Ratings
~ 4 min
Neuzeug
Manuel Silbermayr
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21.04.2022 | Serie - Windows

Fall protection at windows

Falls, such as those arising when maintaining or cleaning windows, are amongst the most frequent and dangerous industrial accidents, because these very often result in death. Apart...

1 Ratings
INNOTip
Bestseller
for Windows and wall openings
~ 14 min
Neuenhof
Roger Neuenschwander
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Series: 9/9
02.03.2022 | Serie - Windows

Special cases require particular safety solutions

Which special cases can arise in practice when cleaning windows? Because of their magnificent stylish buildings from very different periods of history, European cities and...

~ 8 min
Neuenhof
Roger Neuenschwander
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Series: 3/9
07.03.2022 | Serie - Windows

Benefits for facility managers/responsible persons

Loyal and motivated employees through a well-founded safety concept. Hand on heart. At the end of the day, when it comes to the safety of your own employees, it’s not just a matter...

1 Ratings
~ 11 min
Kirchham
Manuel Silbermayr
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Series: 4/9
22.03.2022 | Serie - Windows

What makes a window fall protection system SAFE

This is how your cleaning team is always on the safe side. For more than 20 years, the INNOTECH industrial safety experts have devoted themselves to the ongoing further development...

1 Ratings
~ 7 min
Kirchham
Manuel Weber
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Series: 6/9
28.03.2022 | Serie - Windows

Fall prevention for windows - training creates SAFETY

Prevent personal suffering. In addition to the legal obligations of employers to their employees which overall shape working conditions in such a way that the life and health of all...

1 Ratings
~ 7 min
Neuenhof
Roger Neuenschwander
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Series: 7/9
05.04.2022 | Serie - Windows

Safe, practical, aesthetic

Even though window fall protection systems are in the first place designed for the safety of the cleaning and repair employees, there are also other aspects beyond this, which may be...

1 Ratings
INNOTip
for Windows and wall openings
~ 6 min
´Kirchham
Manuel Weber
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Series: 8/9
07.09.2021 | Serie - Industry

Fall protection in industry - all information at a glance

Industrial operations need a holistic safety concept. In our general overview, you will now read what fall protection is, why it has to be professionally implemented in industrial...

3 Ratings
INNOTip
Bestseller
for Manufacturing industry
~ 15 min
Kirchham
Manuel Silbermayr
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Series: 7/7
PV plant Werkhof - flat roof protection
27.08.2021 | Referenzprojekte

Werkhof - Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Things work better together. The Vaduz municipal administration and the Liechtenstein Red Cross (LRK) followed this idea with their jointly planned and realised new building on the...

1 Ratings
~ 5 min
Vaduz
Curdin Erne
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23.07.2021 | News/Blog

A changing of the generations at Innotech

2021 is a year of particular significance to this family business. Not only is the company celebrating a milestone birthday, but the Reiter family is also handing over the reins to...

1 Ratings
~ 4 min
Kirchham
Wolfgang Stadlbauer
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Fall protection for IMAK Anlagenbau - floating crane
20.07.2021 | Referenzprojekte

IMAK Anlagenbau - Floating crane

Where a standard solution is not effective, a special solution must be developed. This was the case in this reference project, where a floating crane from IMAK Anlagenbau GmbH had to...

2 Ratings
~ 5 min
Ybbs-Persenbeug
Manuel Silbermayr
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06.07.2020 | Referenzprojekte

Zugspitze - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

The highest mountain experience in Germany was secured with fall protection solutions from INNOTECH. In addition to 3 AIO lifeline systems for safe snow removal and roof maintenance...

2 Ratings
~ 5 min
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Michael Pett
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Hellabrunn elephant house, roof safety
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

Elephant house Hellabrunn, Munich

The elephant house of Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo shines in new splendour. The INNOTECH safety system along the roof dome ensures optimum safety when working on the roof.

1 Ratings
~ 4 min
Munich
Michael Pett
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Fall protection TAURUS & Linz AG
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

LINZ AG Tower, Linz - Austria

The district heating plant of Linz Strom GmbH relies on safety systems from INNOTECH for maintenance work at a height of 180 metres. Read more about the details in this article.

2 Ratings
~ 4 min
Linz
Jürgen Silmbroth
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Max Aicher Arena safety system from Innotech
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

Max Aicher Arena - Inzell, Germany

The roof and enclosure of the 400 m long Max Aicher Arena has an inner radius of 21 metres and an outer radius of 33 metres. More details can be discovered below.

1 Ratings
~ 4 min
Inzell
Michael Pett
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ÖAMTC Vienna and Innotech
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

ÖAMTC complex - Vienna, Austria

INNOTECH provides full service. In March 2017, the star-shaped ÖAMTC complex in Vienna’s 3rd district was officially opened. In the following article you will discover how our fall...

1 Ratings
Bestseller
for Facade
~ 5 min
Vienna
Christoph Ortner
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Fall protection for the paneum
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

Paneum Bread Museum - Asten, Austria

The renowned Coop Himmelb(l)au architectural practice and the Austrian baking products company, backaldrin, shared a vision. The client wanted to provide a suitable display space for...

1 Ratings
INNOTip
for Building shell
~ 4 min
Asten
Christoph Ortner
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Facade protection Axel Springer
17.01.2019 | Referenzprojekte

Axel Springer Building - Berlin, Germany

INNOTECH equipped the spectacular Berlin building with 10 climbing routes for cleaning and maintenance purposes and 300 running metres of rails. The uniqueness of the project lies in...

2 Ratings
Bestseller
for Facade
~ 8 min
Berlin
Christoph Ortner
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National Museum of Quatar and Innotech
30.09.2018 | Referenzprojekte

National Museum of Qatar - Doha, Qatar

Six weeks for the aesthetically unconventional „Desert Rose“. In Doha, the capital of Qatar, in the Persian Gulf, a new building beyond superlatives rises up, the likes of which has...

2 Ratings
~ 4 min
Doha, Qatar
Christoph Ortner
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Elbphilharmonie and Innotech
28.09.2018 | Referenzprojekte

Elbe Philharmonic Hall - Hamburg, Germany

The famous Hamburg concert hall is one of the most impressive projects that INNOTECH has implemented worldwide to date. The complex wave form of the architect's free-form lines...

3 Ratings
~ 5 min
Hamburg
Michael Pett
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BAKU Convention Center - Innotech
10.09.2018 | Referenzprojekte

BACU Convention Center, Bacu - Azerbaijan

The Shell by the Caspian Sea. In Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan on the coast of the Caspian Sea, stands another attractive large project, built in close co-operation with the...

1 Ratings
~ 6 min
Bacu - Azerbaijan
Christoph Ortner
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Europabrücke Tyrol - Innotech
03.09.2018 | Referenzprojekte

Europa Bridge "Europabrücke" - Tyrol, Austria

With a height of 190 metres, the Europabrücke is the highest bridge in Austria. From now on, safety for inspections or maintenance and servicing work is provided by INNOTECH rope...

5 Ratings
~ 2 min
Tyrol
Alexander Ott
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Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre - Innotech Façade Protection
16.07.2018 | Referenzprojekte

Trinity Leeds - Leeds, England

A sweeping 37,000m² glass structure rises above Trinity Leeds, and its access must meet the highest safety standards. The responsible decided for our AIO.

1 Ratings
~ 2 min
Leeds
Christoph Ortner
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Pyramid cone and fall protection from Innotech
11.06.2018 | Referenzprojekte

Pyramidenkogel - Carinthia, Austria

The popular 100-metre high observation tower in Carinthia was equipped with INNOTECH products so that necessary cleaning and maintenance work on the glass surfaces can be carried out...

1 Ratings
~ 2 min
Carinthia
Christoph Ortner
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