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Height of tempoary guardrail?
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#1 Posted : 01 October 2009 07:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By Simon Marshall Hello We are having some work done on a flat roof. The contractors has installed temp guardrails around the perimeter of the roof as a fall protection control measure. I am trying to ascertain how high these guardrails should be as at first glance they dont look high enough. Is there any specific guidance covering this topic? or does anybody actually know if there is a recommneded minimum height of such guardrail? thanks
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#2 Posted : 01 October 2009 08:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew W Simon Schedule 2 of the Working at Height Regs gives a figure of 950mm. Andy
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#3 Posted : 01 October 2009 09:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Martin Daly bs en 13374 is where you will find your answer.
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#4 Posted : 01 October 2009 10:08:00(UTC)
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Posted By Simon Marshall thanks guys
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#5 Posted : 01 October 2009 10:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis Simon Do not forget the maximum opening of 470mm permitted beneath the toprail so in essence with a 950mm toprail you will have a mid rail and a 225mm toeboard. Bob
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