Collective protection
Personal fall protection systems for collective fall protection while on flat roofs
Flat roofs offer valuable space for greenery or technical installations, for example. However, this naturally entails maintenance work. But as soon as people move around on the roof, safety plays a central role. Collective fall protection systems are the ideal solution for minimizing risks and ensuring that people can stay on the roof safely. Collective protection protects several people at the same time without them having to wear personal protective equipment. This is achieved by structural measures such as guardrails. Guardrails prevent falls from roof edges and other hazardous areas.
The legal requirement for fall protection is clear: work on roofs above a certain height must be secured. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, collective protection measures take precedence over individual protection measures. The advantage of collective safety systems is that they offer long-term protection and reduce the risk of human error. They not only increase safety, but also make work such as the maintenance and care of green roofs and other trades easier.
Safety with Optigrün
As an expert in green roofs, Optigrün not only offers sustainable roof solutions, but also sophisticated safety concepts. We support you in the selection and integration of suitable fall protection systems so that your green roof is not only ecological, but also safe.
Railing GWP
In accordance with DIN EN 13374 - protection class A
Load-supporting safety railing made of aluminum as side protection during maintenance and care. Load supported by green roof structure in combination with fleece or by counterweight.
Railing GFS
In accordance with DIN 14094-2
Load-bearing safety railing made of aluminum as an enclosure for escape routes and assembly points. Can be designed as a single-sided or double-sided railing construction.
Fall protection Optisafe Skygard
Load-supporting guardrail system with verifiable static calculation for installation on flat roofs with private use up to DN 3° with special hinged base for vertical 3D adjustment of the guardrail posts in different slope situations.
Why collective protection is preferred for PV systems
If a roof area is to be equipped with a solar green roof, a guardrail - such as our load-supporting Optisafe GWP - is the best solution.
The advantages of collective protection
- Maximum safety: no risk of falling for anyone on the roof
- Optimum use of space: the PV modules can be positioned very close to the edge of the fall
- Collective protection not only offers greater safety, but also lower follow-up costs
- Legal basis: Occupational Health and Safety Act , Workplace Directive ASR A2.1 , DGUV Information 201-056
- The decision in favor of collective protection is supported by the matrix in DGUV Information 201-056:
- with a solar green roof, people can be expected to fall onto the roof several times a year. Therefore, fall protection according to equipment class 3 is recommended
- Equipment class 3 is a side protection according to DIN EN 13374, for example our railing GWP
Conclusion: a railing offers the greatest possible safety with the largest possible installation area for PV modules at the same time
We will be happy to advise you on choosing the right fall protection system for your green roof or gravel roof. Please get in touch with our application technology team.
Phone: +49 7576 772 285
Fax: +49 7576 772 299
E-Mail: absturzsicherung@optigruen.de