Roof Edge Safety Line

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Roof edge safety line.

Pipe stands specs. We are your single source for safety railing system. Therefore if you are working on a roof and have a warning line set up more than 15 feet away from the edge then osha would issue you a de minimus violation in other words you may receive the violation for notification purposes but there would be no fine attached. To put it plainly there isn t a safe distance.

Still you must have that warning line up so that your employees know they should not be wandering away from that work area. Roof edge delineator cones are made of low density polyethylene plastic for increased durability in all weather conditions and the cones can be stacked for easy transportation and storage. The roof edge delineator cone system is designed to provide a quick and easy osha compliant roof warning line system. In principal i agree with those who say that as you increase the distance to an unprotected edge you decrease the probability of a fall.

Pole guns hoses. Perimeter warning roof edge. Lay a 2 6 plank across the brackets and attach it to the brackets with screws. Safe distance to an unprotected roof edge is a common area of misunderstanding when discussing fall protection.

Parkas back supports respira. For workers engaged in roofing work 1926 501 b 10 permits an employer to use a warning line 6 feet back from the edge in combination with a monitor. Make sure the 2 6 extends at least 6 in. Set another row of roof brackets and planks about every 8 ft.

Keith harkins osha stated that a warning line system set 15 feet from an unprotected edge is permitted to be used instead of conventional fall protection to protect employees engaged in non roofing activities. Safety rail source provides osha compliant roof edge guard railing skylight screens railing roof hatch railing and many other fall protection products for the best safety solutions at the lowest prices. Past the end brackets. In a november 15 2002 letter of interpretation to mr.

Up the roof or as close together as needed to make your work safe and convenient.