Posted By AHS
Felt roofing material comes in rolls about 1 metre by 8 metres weighing 45 kilos. Once mechanically lifted onto the roof the load is typically carried by one man on his shoulder to the apex as I am reliably informed that two people make the operation more dangerous.

Has anybody come across a safe system of work for this. All barriers are in place etc but the manual handling worries me with that much load.

Posted By Philip Beale
I wouldn't want to carry a roll of bubble wrap measuring 1 meters by 8 meters up on a roof, are the measurement right as it sounds very light for roof felt (45Kgs)?

I would have thought something as long as 8 meters would be uncontrollable with a slight gust of wind up on a roof. As said above 2 persons and/or smaller size rolls.

Phil

Posted By CFT
Nice one Alan!

It is a difficult call; if you are utilising mechanical controls to get it on the roof, why not simply place it on a a sled? It is a flat roof so use the sled, roll it around, and off, unroll it and your done; completely eliminates the lifting difficulty.

CFT

Posted By steven bentham
AHS
If you have not done so already, you may wish to look at roofers doing this.

I have always thought the main risk here is falling off the outside or falling through the roof during the felting.

The roofers during felting have to cross the open roof to complete the work.

My own view [if I am allowed one] is to focus on the main risks of the work; roofers who fall are usually seriously or fatally injured.