Steep Slope Roofing Saf

With insufficient pitch a roof can leak rain and with a pitch too great its stones will fall loose.

Steep slope roofing saf.

Materials suitable for steep slope roofs include asphalt roll roofing as well as asphalt shingles concrete and clay tiles wood shakes slate and metal roofs. Thatch is one of the oldest roofing materials and needs a steep pitch to drain properly some types of stone roofs have a very restrictive roof pitch. Additionally some modified bituminous roofs as well as certain adhered single ply membranes and spf can be used in certain steep slope roof applications. Employers must provide the right equipment employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job including the right kinds of ladders scaffolds and safety gear.

On a steep slope roof the guardrail must have toe boards. Guardrails are installed around the perimeter of the roof at low and steep slope sites. The possibility of slipping and falling makes working on any roof dangerous but it s especially so if the roof rises more than 4 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal span. They can either be permanent or temporary but there are detailed requirements for the height composition and location of these so be sure you re familiar with these before you select your system.

Steep roof above 4 12 slope 29 cfr 1926 501 b 11.