What is the role of the photovoltaics in the development of the building? And how do you protect workers effectively during installation and servicing at heights where there is a fall risk? In this post, not only do we take a look at the PV facade, we also review the necessary industrial safety. Renewable energy sources are in the spotlight more than ever – and so photovoltaic facades as a solution have become the focus for modern architecture and for the construction industry.
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 this safety element. We go into the different types and the technical requirements. Professional protective railing secures danger areas and protects people from falls.
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 of the safety of employees in exposed working locations. By means of training standards and certification programmes, the GWO ensures that employees possess the necessary skills for the pre-emptive recognition of dangers, and for acting safely.
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 offshore oil platforms, these people possess the specialist knowledge and technical understanding for working at great heights, where normal methods are not practical.
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 the transition is a fall risk area, then it must have appropriate protection against falling, such as rail protection with PPE.
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...
What is the role of the photovoltaics in the development of the building? And how do you protect workers effectively during installation and servicing at heights where there is a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The fall factor carries crucial meaning in the field of fall protection. It describes the ratio of the fall height to the released rope length. This wiki post sheds light on the fall...
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...
CEN/TS 16415 defines safety standards and test procedures for anchorage devices used in personal fall protection equipment. These apply to the simultaneous use of a system by...
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...
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...
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...
EN 795 is a European standard for anchorage devices and their components in fall protection systems. These include fixed and mobile anchorage points, as well as personal protective...
Through its approval for the German market, the Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt - German Institute of Construction Technology) ensures quality and safety of construction...
In Austria the Construction Workers Protection Regulation - or BauV for short - is a legal foundation for the use of fall protection systems on construction sites. Overall, it is...
This concise post will fill you in on why a lightning rod alone does not constitute an appropriate lighting protection system, on who is responsible in the event of damage, on what...
In Germany, the ASR A2.1 is often named in the same breath with fall protection. It ranks among the essential technical rules and thus legal regulations intended to protect employees...
When using a fall protection system, both as an employer and as an employee, it is necessary to comply with the applicable law and the individual rules of the workplace. In EU...
Industrial protection is synonymous with all measures taken to achieve safe working, i.e. industrial safety. Employers are responsible for their employees being able to perform their...
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...
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...
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...
The only way to neutralise exposed workplaces and make them safe is through a professional, watertight safety concept. And that is also the legally mandated obligation of the...
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...
A fall edge is an area from which a person can fall downwards from an elevated level. Examples include the edge of a building, machine, or vehicle. In many industries, working near a...
If just one person is protected against falling, this is called individual protection. The person wears personal protective equipment against falls from a height (anti-fall PPE)....
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),...
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...
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...
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...
While a restraint system protects the user from a fall by preventing him from even accessing the fall-risk areas, a fall arrest system intercepts the user if he does actually fall.