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Loading from solar panels
A reporter inspected a roof to discover that the structure was already overloaded with the self weight of the roof covering without the addition of solar panels.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 280
Region: CROSS-UK
PV solar panels
This reporter queries whether enough attention is being paid to the loads applied by PV (Photo Voltaic) solar panels added to roofs.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 266
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland - summary of reports
There were heavy snowfalls over the entire United Kingdom in the winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 and CROSS received a number of reports, mostly from Scotland where a significant number of buildings suffered roof collapses.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 264
Region: CROSS-UK
Solar panels and effect on snow slides from roofs
A reporter writes in connection with report 246, which discussed dangerous snow slides from buildings, and asks if any of the roofs had solar panels?
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 269
Region: CROSS-UK
Modifications to balustrades in a shopping centre
A reporter raises concerns about balustrades on a balcony at an existing shopping centre which they feel may not be adequate for their purpose.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 336
Region: CROSS-UK
Car park barrier failure
A reporter discusses the load capacity of barriers in car parks following the failure of a barrier which caused a fatality.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 352
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern about PV installations
A reporter who has been pricing PV installations for portal frames would like to draw the attention of CROSS to concerns regarding issues that are emerging within the industry.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 287
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry fall due to high wind
A five block high masonry wall collapsed during high winds.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 295
Region: CROSS-UK
School roof timber truss collapse
A gym/assembly hall roof to a school collapsed suddenly and without warning overnight when fortunately the building was unoccupied.
1 January 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 249
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous snow slides from 100 houses
A reporter raises concerns about the build up of snow on cold roof systems.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 246
Region: CROSS-UK