Roof Edge Safety Line

Make sure the 2 6 extends at least 6 in.

Roof edge safety line.

Safe distance to an unprotected roof edge is a common area of misunderstanding when discussing fall protection. Perimeter warning roof edge. Plates for deck screws. But not more than 12 in.

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. 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. Pipe stands specs. Set another row of roof brackets and planks about every 8 ft.

Personal protection safety. Up the roof or as close together as needed to make your work safe and convenient. Pole guns hoses. 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.

In a november 15 2002 letter of interpretation to mr. To put it plainly there isn t a safe distance. 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. 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.

The roof edge delineator cone system is designed to provide a quick and easy osha compliant roof warning line system. Lay a 2 6 plank across the brackets and attach it to the brackets with screws. Past the end brackets. We are your single source for safety railing system.

Still you must have that warning line up so that your employees know they should not be wandering away from that work area.