With the rising of solar installations to provide a green energy solution, comes the rise in fall hazards on roof tops. The rooftop is an ideal location to install your new solar array because there tends to be a lot of space that is otherwise unused. However, that means you are exposing workers to fall hazards while installing or maintaining the array.
Rooftop guardrail is the ideal solution for fall protection for many reasons. There is no specialized training required, the solar panels will not get in the way of lifelines, and it protects all of workers on the roof.
What Sets Our Solar Guardrail Apart
Solar Guardrail that Keeps Everyone Safe
The fall hazard of solar arrays begins before the installation. Everytime someone accesses your roof, they are put at risk. An inspection, installation, or maintenance are all a part of this.
The benefit of having a permenant guardrail system before your solar panels are installed is that your installers also reap the benefits. Contractors are required to ensure that their team is working safely. Often, they will use temporary guardrail systems that they take with them when they're done with the project. This leaves your rooftop solar array lacking the appropriate fall protection required to maintain and inspect it.
Include a permanent guardrail installation into your solar project and provide fall protection for the life of your rooftop solar array.
We Know Guardrail Compliance So You Don't Have To
There are a lot of regulations to comply with when you install solar arrays. This includes federal codes, like OSHA, and local codes for building and fire safety to name a few. You can use our fall protection specialists to help you navigate the code guardrails used for solar installations.
OSHA requires fall protection when a worker can fall 4 feet or more to a lower level. Most local codes adopt the Internation Building Code (IBC), which says that guardrail is required when there is a fall of 30 inches or more to a lower level. We can help you understand the differences in height required, when they apply, what fall protection to use, and so much more listed in both codes so that you have a safe and compliant solar installation.
Rooftop guardrail will provide fall protection for every person on the roof. No specialized training. No extra equipment. Someone steps on the roof and they are protected from a fall hazard.
Guardrail that Lasts As Long as Your Solar Array
Choosing the right rooftop guardrail for your solar installation can mean the difference between replacing your safety in 5 years or 25 years. Our rooftop guardrail uses high quality components for every part of the guardrail.
Kee Guard Rooftop Guardrail is a non-penetrating guardrail that protects both your people and your roof. The 100% recycled PVC weights, hot-dipped galvanized fittings, and gator tubing add up to a system that exceeds safety standards. It's modular nature means that you can easily adjust the guardrail during installation if your solar array needs last minute changes.
If you have a parapet wall, then you can use our rooftop parapet railing. No welding is required to protect against the decay of your guardrail. On top of that, the tubing uses a triple layer Flo-Coat protective barrier, lasting three times longer than standard galvanized pipe in the ASTM-B-117 standard salt spray tests.
You're investing in a long-term energy solution. Your guardrail should match.
Do Solar Panels Require Fall Protection?
What OSHA codes apply to solar fall protection?
What IBC codes apply to solar fall protection?
- Chapter 10 Means of Egress: This deals with a the safety and standards of moving around the facility, including guardrail requirements that you can find in Section 1015.
- Chapter 16 Structural Design: This details the structural requirements for the components of buildings. Loads for guardrails can be found in Section 1607.9.1.
