4 in 12 Flashcards
of the 796 fatal falls in 2013 how many were from roofs
284
If you must go on a rooftop for any period of time, there are three requirements that apply 100% of the time
- Contact your supervisor
- Complete a rooftop permit and have it signed by a trained supervisor
- Supervisor must be on site for the duration of the job
The top of any building that is six (6) feet or higher from the ground or lower structure, including all residential, commercial and municipal buildings.
Rooftop
Fall Protection Systems
- Personal Fall Restraint System
- Personal Fall Arrest System
- Guardrail System
- Safety Net System
- Parapet
Equipment used to arrest falls of employees that consists of an anchorage point, connecting equipment (lanyard) and body harness. Employees utilizing this system must wear a body harness with a shock absorbing lanyard, locking type snaphook and an independent anchorage device capable of supporting 5,000 pounds
Personal fall arrest system
This system is often referred to as “the dog leash
Personal fall restraint system
This is the most common type of rooftop fall protection system utilized at Comcast
Personal fall restraint system
The anchorage point must be capable of supporting two (2) times the weight of the employee and equipment
Personal fall restraint system
anchorage point capable of supporting 5000 pounds
personal fall arrest system
some areas require this to be completed and signed by a trained supervisor prior to work being done
rooftop work permit
at what working height do you need fall protection
6’
what’s a low slope roof
one with a pitch that is less than or equal to 4 in 12
what’s a steep slope roof
one with a pitch greater than 4 in 12
tool used to measure slope of roof
inclinometer, or pitch gauge app in iOS device
a roof that has no pitch
a flat roof
Performing work on a flat roof within 15 feet from the edge of the roof requires
1.Contact supervisor prior to going onto roof.
2.Supervisor must be on site prior to going onto roof.
3.Supervisor must complete rooftop permit prior to going onto roof.
4.Must use one of the following fall protection systems:
•Personal Fall Restraint System (dog leash)
•Parapet (greater than 42 inches)
•Guard Rail System
•Personal Fall Arrest System
•Safety Net System
5.Evaluate for any other hazards such as holes, openings and skylights.
fall protections to be used on a flat roof within 15 foot of the edge
- Personal Fall Restraint System (dog leash)
- Parapet (greater than 42 inches)
- Guard Rail System
- Personal Fall Arrest System
- Safety Net System
Performing work on a flat roof greater than 15 feet from the edge of the roof
- Contact supervisor prior to going onto roof
- Supervisor must be on site prior to going onto roof
- Supervisor must complete rooftop permit prior to going onto roof
- Additional fall protection is not required as long as all of the work activity takes place at least 15 feet from the edge of the roof.
height of guardrails should be
39”-45”
safety nets must be no more than how far from working hieght
30’
warning lines must be erected at least how far from edge of roof
6’
what is a safety monitoring system
simply a person that is on the roof with you to make sure you do not get too close to the roof’s edge
where are safety monitoring systems alone not permitted
when the width of the roof is more than 50’
Safety Monitor Requirements
- Shall be competent to recognize fall hazards
- Shall warn the technician when it appears the technician is unaware of a fall hazard or is acting in an unsafe manner
- Shall be on the same surface and within visual sighting distance of the technician
- Must be close enough to communicate orally with the technician
- Shall not have other responsibilities
