Roof Height Regulations

Osha regulations for commercial roof inspections.

Roof height regulations.

If you choose to walk on a roof without these you will be out of compliance with osha regulations and subject to fines. On exposed membrane roofs the upstand height is measured directly from the membrane surface. Know the pitch of the roof and follow the appropriate standard. For a gas vent or type l vent this height must be 2 ft 0 61m or more.

Cold roofs must have ventilation. For air conditioned rooms a height of not less than 2 4 m measured from the top of the floor to the lowest point of the air conditioning duct or the false ceiling should be provided. A vertical line drawn along the up roof side of the chimney from the roof surface to the top of the chimney flue opening shall be at least 3 ft in height. Waterproofing should extend up the adjacent walls at least 150mm from the roof surface.

Part h of the building regulations regarding drainage state that water should drain to one or two edges. These include using roof anchors and safety cords for roof inspections. The occupational safety and health administration has set new guidelines for inspecting commercial roofs. Low slope roof 4 12 slope or less 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10.

The top of the flue opening should be 3 ft 0 92 m above any roof surface. Warm roofs must have a vcl bonded to the deck. This is for masonry chimneys. The minimum height from the surface of the floor to the ceiling or bottom of slab should be not less than 2 75m.

There must be a slope of 1 80.