5
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.
