Mounting systems

“Mounting systems” blog series part 7: Flat roof – safety – How many guardian angels have we already used?

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Flat roofs are still of high relevance when it comes to the installation of PV systems. As already explained in previews articles of this blog series, the usage of roofs will change from not-used to used as soon as a PV system is installed. This results in a potential danger that previously safe work paths are now blocked. Therefore, the risk analysis has changed which particularly effects necessary work on roofs. In this sense, it may happen that paths for roof work, for example for the maintenance and servicing of water pipes or climate or ventilation systems which are now within  fall hazard areas. In such cases, a safe working condition within this area is important. System operators as well as designated companies are in charge of the responsibility to create a risk analysis.(more…)

IBC SOLAR partners with Preising for more safety on roofs

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Safety on roofs is a major issue throughout Europe. There are different regulations and guidelines that cause a lot of uncertainty. Preising and IBC SOLAR now collaborate offering their customers a unique safety system for the maintenance of PV systems on the flat roof: a fall protection device, the AeroFix Latch (more…)

The profile that came in from the cold

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Right into the freezer and back. Well – with  an area of 30 square meters the freezer in this case is slightly bigger than the usual household devices. We are referring to a special test that we have performed on our mounting systems. We wanted to know the following: Will temperatures of  minus 20 degrees harm the rails and modules and can major icing cause frost damage? (more…)

Video review: Mounting systems at Intersolar Europe 2018

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The presentation of new and improved mounting systems was one of the focus points at this year’s Intersolar Europe. On all three days of the trade fair, we were able to welcome visitor groups at our booth as part of the “PV Guided Tours” presented by the online magazine PV Europe. On this occasion we also shot a video with our assembly expert Sebastian Geier. Here he presents our new developments. (video…)