Install Manual
Installation Safety
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Moisture Content
RT Butyl Flexible Flashing is to be installed on dry mounting surfaces.
Determining how wet is too wet:
First, remove the paper backing from an RT product exposing the clean RT Butyl.
Second, press the base, RT Butyl side down against the surface.
Third, pick up the base. If the base adheres to the roof, the roof is suitably dry
for installation.
For Metal, EPDM and TPO remove water from the installation area with a cloth
or squeegee before placing and affixing the base. A heat gun, Sodium Chloride or
alcohol is suitable to remove ice from the roof surface.
Installation Safety
The installation process requires working on sloped and elevated building
surfaces, in outdoor weather conditions, using tools and heavy components
designed for the generation of electricity.
・ Use properly anchored fall protection equipment.
・ Use caution to prevent objects from falling or dropping off the roof area.
・ Cordon off ground areas directly beneath the roof work area when possible.
・ Always use personal protection equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, etc.
・ Do not perform installation in excessively wet, windy, or inclement weather
conditions.
・ When working in hot weather, work crews should take care to prevent
symptoms of over-heating or dehydration.
・ Use proper lifting and carrying techniques when handling heavy components
at the job site. If conditions are challenging for moving PV modules to the roof
area, use a mechanical lift.
・ Follow best practices when working around high-voltage electrical equipment.
・ Do not anchor fall protection equipment to roof mounts, or any other
inappropriate roof structure.