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Posted By rks
Please could someone help me out?
I have been tasked with making out a risk assessment for a roofing project. This is not the kind of work that our company usually take on so I was wondering if anyone would be so kind to give a template or any advice on the subject. I have got HSG 33 and HSG150 for reference but I just need a bit of reassurrance that I am going in the right direction.
Many thanks
RKS
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Posted By rks
Anyone........??????????
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Posted By ddraigice
What kind of roof work?
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Posted By rks
It is for fittng of the roofs for new house work.
Regards
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Posted By ddraigice
The HSE web site will give you other free leaflets and try searching on previous threads of the chat forum for some lively discussion!
indg284 is probably the best (but it doesnt seem to be available at the minute for some reason)
Basically you have to provide some sort of control measure when working on the roof - either full edge protection or fall arrest. Some people are adamant that short duration work is perfectly acceptable without any controls at all but the regulations and every single piece of guidance says otherwise. HSE would too.
Where there are fragile surfaces, rooflights etc., these need to be barriered off or protected(from above or below). It is no longer apporpriate to work 2 metres from a fragile area or roof edge - see reg 11 of wah regs. For fragile asbestos cement roof hsg33 shows protection on either side of the walkway - I've seen people use just single scaffold boards (and also working from these) which isnt the brightest thing to do.
Where there is access to another part of the roof which someone can access (and leads to other fall risks) this needs to be considered as well and barriered off. It is not acceptable to rely on information to employees not to do something or go somewhere - it's not a safe system of work.
Access to the roof can also get you into trouble - first port of call is an access tower where practicable. Usually mewps etc. are frowned upon for access but as long as the method does not give rise to a risk of falls while accessing the roof... actually without more info it's difficult to say as every roof is different and every job is too.
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Posted By ddraigice
Ah, sorry - I didnt wait for your response!
It's a little easier for housebuild. The scaffold will protect against external falls so you need to think about internal falls and use some sort of fall arrest - airbag, bean bag or some kind of safety decking - there are a few companies who do a matting type floor which sits just below the trusses. Try searching oxford safety, trad safety decking and reynolds on the net.
Stairwells may also need protection. Another search will provide other companies who make systems for this too - and some of the above.
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Posted By ddraigice
Oh and also the crane for lifting trusses....
Contract lift if you havent the experience.
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Posted By rks
Thanks for the info. much appreciated.
Regards
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Posted By Alan Nicholls
You should speak to the roof truss supplier.
They can give you all the info you need to complete your assessment. The handling techniques requirements etc.
Alan N
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