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The user must take into account structural issues with regard to insulation penetrations (e.g. condensation).
Installation instructions
The components of the novotegra installation system are intended solely for securing PV modules.
Depending on the roof type of the building, installation system components that are suitable for this roof
type must be used.
Strict compliance with the safety and installation instructions in this manual is required for compliance with
the intended use of the installation system.
All claims for warranty, guarantee and liability against the manufacturer are rendered null and void in
the event of non-intended use and non-compliance with the safety and installation instructions, non-use of
associated installation components or use of third-party components not belonging to the installation
system. The user shall bear liability for damages and resulting consequential damages to other
components such as PV modules or to the building itself, as well as for injury to persons.
The constructor must read the installation manual prior to installation. Any open questions must be
resolved with the manufacturer prior to installation.
Please ensure that a copy of the installation manual is kept in the immediate area of the works on the
construction site.
The assembly instructions (module loading, fastening, clamping ranges, etc.) of the module manufacturer
must be observed and complied with.
Prior to installation, structural analysis for the installation system must be carried out with the loads
foreseen for the project in accordance with national standards. Information relevant to the installation
(e.g. distance between base rails, required ballast) is determined by the structural analysis carried out by
BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH.
The permitted roof incline for use of the installation system in accordance with this installation manual is
0 to 5 degrees.
The given torque values must be observed and tested on a random basis on site.
Information on structural analysis
The installation system must always be calculated for each project individually by BayWa r.e. Solar Energy
Systems GmbH.
The structural analysis determines only the load-bearing capacity of the novotegra installation system.
The load transfer within the building is not taken into account (structural analysis of existing building).
The load-bearing capacity of the installation system components is determined here based on the planned
module arrangement and the relevant roof data (project data collection). On-site deviations from the
planning may lead to different results.
The load assumptions (load and roof partitioning) are made on a country-specific basis according to the
specifications of the load standards in the Eurocode. In Switzerland, the loads to be applied are determined
according to SIA 261.
In order to comply with the conditions of the wind tunnel tests, the modules must be installed at a distance
of at least 50 cm from the edge of the roof on flat roofs without parapets and at least 50 cm from the inside
edge of the parapet on flat roofs with parapets.
If the building is at an exposed location (e.g. exposed to wind load on a slope) or in the event of snow
accumulation (e.g. roof structures), the user must take responsibility for observing the specifications in the
load standards of the Eurocode or SIA 261 (Switzerland). The design software does not take these cases
into account.
The structural analysis of the installation system is based on the modules being symmetrically mounted on
the support components in order to evenly distribute the load onto the substructure.
The results calculated with the design software such as the distances between the base rails, the quantity
of fastening equipment (e.g. rail joints), as well as the further calculation information must be observed and
complied with.
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