Railings To Stop Access To Sloping Roof

Using a fixed anchor point.

Railings to stop access to sloping roof.

A handrail is a horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support. The area is on the upper gable of the roof on a 2 story house and the only access is by standing on the first level of roof whose slope is okay for standing on but not sure about placing a ladder on. Based on our hugely successful conservatory ladder system but with added features. Mobile access equipment may avoid the need for scaffolding and are often appropriate for short duration minor work.

The top edge height of top rails or equivalent guardrails must be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches 39 45 inches above the walking or working level. For that reason three of the most common methods to create an anchor point for work on a sloping roof are outlined below. From there look at low parapet walls and unprotected edges. Per osha 1926 502 the top edge height of top rails or equivalent guardrail system members shall be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking or working level.

Industry standard says that protection must be in place for anyone working within 15 feet of the roof edge. When workers are using stilts the top edge height of the top rail or equivalent member must be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts. Unroll the throwing line and toss the throwing bag over the sloping roof. Now the rope runs over the sloping roof.

Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached. No part of the body leaves the roof. The chase sloping roof access system designed and industrial quality manufactured in the uk by chase manufacturing. Designed to provide a cost effective quick easy solution to accessing low roofs.

On a sloping roof a properly constructed roof ladder or on a flat roof a harness attached to a secure anchorage with a short enough lanyard to prevent an actual fall off the roof i e. A sling is a polyamide strap that is tied around a secure object at the opposite side of the work location on the sloping roof. Board walk is a lightweight portable aluminium walkway to allow access for short duration maintenance tasks on fragile roof surfaces. Attach the remaining end of the throwing line to the rope.

The best solution and the simplest is to install roof edge guard railing around the trouble spots to eliminate the fall hazard completely. That is if the railing is intended to be able to be grasped to help protect against a fall it is called a handrail regardless of where it is installed. This trim is located right under the shingles of the roof its the small 5 8 x 2 wood trim all around the roof. Green arrow in our photo notice that a handrail may be horizontal or sloping.

Folding full height handrails 1 metre high safety chain bearer bar fitted to extending base ladder. Specifically designed for accessing pitched roofs the open mesh walkway allows access from eaves to ridge distributing the load on support battens and allows you to bridge fragile roof surfaces and raised sections.