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04.06.2025 | Planning & statics

Roof Access – Safety Begins with the First Step - Safe Systems & Standards

Safe roof access is crucial for all rooftop work. Many accidents occur when climbing up or down, rather than during more complex tasks. Choosing the right system – whether it's ladders or rails with built-in fall protection – comes down to the building’s characteristics and how often the system is used. Quality materials, ergonomic design, and regular maintenance create a safety solution that both protects lives and ensures compliance with regulations.

22.05.2025 | Planning & statics

Wind loads on guardrails: An overview of safety and planning

Wind loads can be a crucial component in the design and installation of guardrails as fall prevention systems. These forces, which are caused by air currents, can significantly affect the stability and safety of guardrails. In this article, we will examine the basics of wind loads, how they are calculated and the role of standards and regulations in the design of guardrails.

17.04.2025 | Legal foundations

Key features of quality fall protection systems

In today's working environment, fall protection systems are essential for anyone working at height. These technical safety measures must meet the most stringent safety standards. The precise interaction of all components – from material selection through to practical implementation – determines their overall quality. As dependable integrated systems, they protect what's truly invaluable: the safety of people working at height.

04.03.2025 | Technical Terms

Roof edge protection

An edge protection system is a protective system installed on the roof to minimize the risk of falls (from a height). It consists, for example, of a BARRIER guardrail mounted along the edge of the roof. Other fall protection systems, such as lifelines, are also used. These safety devices protect workers and other people moving around on the roof by preventing them from falling from the roof.

30.01.2025 | Legal foundations

Working alone

Working alone means that one person is working on their own without anyone who can help being in the vicinity – in the specialist jargon “beyond audible and visible reach”. In many cases, this does not represent a problem for work safety. However, there are rules which decide when working alone is forbidden. This applies in particular to dangerous working locations, such as roofs or facades, where the high accident risk is high and special protective measures are required.

23.05.2023 | Technical Terms

Fall height

Fall height illustrated by a man standing on top of a building in the mountains.

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30.11.2023 | Planning & statics

Fall protection systems and the competition for space

Optimisation of roof surfaces for PV installations is an important topic in the area of renewable energy. Clearance areas for fall protection systems therefore become increasingly relevant, in order to ensure safety and optimum positioning. Our wiki...

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No competition for space between fall protection and photovoltaic equipment.

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A strong gust of wind whistles over a flat roof with a PV system, past a worker and towards a guardrail that serves as a fall prevention (protection) system. In the background, you can see a tornado and wind turbines.
22.05.2025 | Planning & statics

Wind load on guardrails

Wind loads can be a crucial component in the design and installation of guardrails as fall prevention systems. These forces, which are caused by air currents, can significantly...

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~ 5 min
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Securing a flat roof with the BARRIER guardrail system from INNOTECH
04.03.2025 | Technical Terms

Roof edge protection

An edge protection system is a protective system installed on the roof to minimize the risk of falls (from a height). It consists, for example, of a BARRIER guardrail mounted along...

2 Ratings
~ 7 min
Kirchham
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30.01.2025 | Legal foundations

Working alone

Working alone means that one person is working on their own without anyone who can help being in the vicinity – in the specialist jargon “beyond audible and visible reach”. In many...

2 Ratings
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for Legal foundations
~ 6 min
Kirchham
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A man in PPE is standing in front of a guardrail to demonstrate the AUVA fall prevention (protection) system.
09.01.2025 | Legal foundations

AUVA fall protection

Falls from heights remain one of the most common and serious types of workplace accidents in Austria. The Austrian Workers' Compensation Board (AUVA) plays a central role in...

2 Ratings
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for Legal foundations
~ 8 min
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A man wearing personal protective equipment that complies with EU regulations.
17.12.2024 | Legal foundations

EU Personal Protective Equipment Regulation

(EU) Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment ensures that personal protective equipment (PPE) complies with European standards. Employers are required to provide this...

1 Ratings
~ 8 min
Kirchham
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Two men are kneeling on a flat roof, wearing anti-fall PPE on their bodies.
08.08.2024 | Technical Terms

Anti-fall PPE

Numerous fall protection systems protect against serious fall injuries only when combined with personal protective equipment against falls from a height (anti-fall PPE). Here,...

1 Ratings
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for Technical Terms
~ 6 min
Kirchham
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Anchorage equipment unprotected crane construction site
16.05.2024 | Technical Terms

Anchorage equipment

In a variety of work areas, from industry to building maintenance, anchorage equipment is indispensable for safety during the static and mobile handling of loads. However, securing...

1 Ratings
~ 11 min
Kirchham
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Substructure for photovoltaics with protected roof surface, in sunshine
21.03.2024 | Planning & statics

Substructure for photovoltaics

The substructure for photovoltaic systems creates the foundation for safe installations. It allows modules to be installed on various substructures, such as roofs and...

1 Ratings
~ 10 min
Kirchham
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Protective railing secures against falls
15.02.2024 | Technical Terms

Protective railings

Protective railing, also known as a guardrail system, is a form of collective protection and plays a decisive role in accident protection. In our wiki post we examine the function of...

2 Ratings
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for Technical Terms
~ 5 min
Kirchham
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Wind power plant Wind power gwo training
08.02.2024 | Technical Terms

GWO Global Wind Organisation

The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) was founded as a non-profit organisation by leading wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm operators. Its objective is the continuing improvement...

1 Ratings
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for Technical Terms
~ 9 min
Kirchham
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Industrial climber secures the edge of a fall
01.02.2024 | Technical Terms

Industrial climbers

Certified industrial climbers are experienced specialists who play an important role in the maintenance and safety of modern infrastructure. From towering skyscrapers to bridges and...

4 Ratings
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~ 7 min
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Transition to a roof, protected by TAURUS rail protection system.
14.12.2023 | Technical Terms

Protected transition

A transition is a structure which enables people to move from a (raised) surface to another surface or over an obstacle. Transitions are necessary for reaching platforms or roofs. If...

3 Ratings
~ 7 min
Kirchham
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14.11.2023 | Planning & statics

Roof penetration

Protecting the roof from damage makes good sense, so that it remains watertight and no subsequent harm arises. However, penetration of the roof is sometimes necessary, although not...

3 Ratings
~ 5 min
Kirchham
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Securing pillars are installed at the transition to the roof.
18.10.2023 | Technical Terms

Securing pillars

Securing pillars are safety devices which protect users against falling. They serve as anchor points for personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE), and are...

3 Ratings
~ 7 min
Kirchham
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In Germany DGUV 112-198 is the prerequisite for the use of anti-fall PPE.
11.10.2023 | Legal foundations

DGUV regulation 112-198

DGUV regulation 112-198 is the German provision for protective equipment against falls. It includes four types of fall arrest systems: having mobile or fixed anchorage line, fall...

2 Ratings
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~ 6 min
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Shock absorbers are used together with personal protective equipment to reduce the shock force during a fall.
21.09.2023 | Technical Terms

Shock absorbers

When used correctly, shock absorbers reduce the falling forces acting on a person equipped with personal protective equipment. Part of the energy is absorbed by the tearing of the...

2 Ratings
~ 6 min
Kirchham
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DIBt approval is a quality certification for the German market.
10.08.2023 | Standards, approvals and certificates

DIBt approval for fall protection systems

Through its approval for the German market, the Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt - German Institute of Construction Technology) ensures quality and safety of construction...

3 Ratings
~ 5 min
Kirchham
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Fall height illustrated by a man standing on top of a building in the mountains.
23.05.2023 | Technical Terms

Fall height

The fall height denotes the height from which the fall victim hits the ground or a different surface during a fall. The selection of the right dimensions for the suitable fall...

7 Ratings
~ 3 min
Kirchham
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Sign informing about suspension trauma
24.04.2023 | Technical Terms

Suspension trauma

Dreaded as a possible consequence of a fall, suspension trauma may lead to a life-threatening condition through unconsciousness. While statistically rare, suspension trauma and its...

7 Ratings
~ 3 min
Kirchham
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The STOP principle includes protective measures for workplaces with a high hazard potential.
27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

STOP principle

The STOP principle is applied to determine, establish, and implement protective measures for workplaces having high risk potential, and it forms part of a risk assessment. Each...

11 Ratings
~ 3 min
Kirchham
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Collective fall protection at an airport
27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

Collective fall protection

Collective fall protection reliably secures all people located on a flat roof (maximum inclination 20 degrees) or on the upper surface of a flat machine. It neutralises the danger...

6 Ratings
~ 3 min
Kirchham
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Contents rescue concept
27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

Rescue concept for fall protection

After a person using a fall protection system has fallen, they are usually in a hanging position at height. In order to prevent further physical damage (including suspension trauma),...

8 Ratings
~ 4 min
Kirchham
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27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

Pendulum fall

A pendulum fall is a dangerous consequence of a protected fall from a height. The person who has fallen swings to and fro like a pendulum and can crash into obstructions and scrape...

6 Ratings
~ 2 min
Kirchham
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Risk assessment based on the best practice example of Axel Springer.
27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

Risk assessment

Fundamentally, employers are responsible for the safety of their employees. They are also legally obliged to perform a solid, complete risk assessment of all workplaces, in order to...

9 Ratings
INNOTip
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for Technical Terms
~ 4 min
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Illusion of safety due to missing or inappropriate fall protection.
27.03.2023 | Technical Terms

Illusion of safety

As a rule, a safety concept that is insufficient for the onsite requirements provides no safety at all. This is what we call the illusion of safety. And this is a type of Russian...

6 Ratings
~ 3 min
Kirchham
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