Roof Access Safety Requirements

Exterior egress beyond ladders staff should exercise situation awareness when accessing the roof via hatches elevators penthouse doors scaffolding or power equipment such as scissor lifts and aerial work platforms says brad richardson a certified safety professional and director of environmental health and safety for d.

Roof access safety requirements.

Low slope roof 4 12 slope or less 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10. Falls from flat roof edges can be prevented by simple edge protection arrangements a secure double guardrail and toeboard around the edge. Scaffold access towers stair towers industrial grade secured ladders and roof access hatches. They are present on most nonresidential buildings.

While they provide great convenience to building personnel unattended roof hatches left in the open position can be dangerous. Know the pitch of the roof and follow the appropriate standard. A minimum perpendicular distance of 30 inches 76 cm from the centerline of the steps or rungs to the nearest object on the climbing side. When unavoidable obstructions are encountered the minimum clearance at the obstruction may be reduced to 24 inches 61 cm provided deflector plates are installed see figure d 5 of this section.

Where there is no permanent access to. Steep roof above 4 12 slope 29 cfr 1926 501 b 11. Roof access careful planning and using the correct method and suitable equipment to access roofs will reduce the risk of falls when working on a roof. Methods for providing roof access include.