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Posted By gerard.brown
Could anyone point me in the right direction in relation to guidance on the storage of materials on roofs during construction works. Is there a limit to the amount and the way they should be stored. Risk assessment is being complied for the task carried out.
Thanks
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
Gerard
Not aware of any specific guidance and judging from the lack of response no one else is. Clearly, materials should be stored in such a way that it does not constitute a hazard. That is taking into account size, weight and loading/unloading of materials. Where there is a scaffold, extra care will be needed to ensure loads do not fall, cause an obstruction and so on. In principle each and every job will have to be judged on its own individual issues, can't really do a 'one size fits all' with this type of work.
Can the material be stored elsewhere, for example, on the ground?
Ray
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Posted By stephen d clarke
Hi,
Just to add to the above the HSE guidance GS15 General Access Scaffolds has a useful table that details maximum loads and dimensions of access and working scaffolds e.g. General Duty (200kg/m2) brickwork, window fixing, plastering rendering 5 board platform width (225mm wide boards) - Masonry or special duty (300kg/m2) Masonry, blockwork very heavy cladding, 6-8 booard platform width etc.
Might be worth looking at.
Steve
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Posted By Ron Hunter You may find this Organisation of use: http://www.nfrc.co.uk/Don't forget wind effects at height - NFRC have specific guidance on that.
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Posted By Alan Haynes
Don't forget to check [and record] what additional weight the roof can carry safely.
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