In europe en.
Roof edge protection regulations.
All classes have a static load requirement and class b c also have a dynamic load applied representing someone rolling down the roof slope and making contact with the edge protection system.
In addition the code continues to specifically address fall protection near mechanical equipment which is where the edge accufit safety railing was being placed to protect requirements stating guards shall be provided where various components that require service are located within 10 feet of a roof edge or open side of a walking surface and such edge or open side is located more than 30 inches 762mm above the floor roof or grade below.
En 13374 outlines requirements for three classes of edge protection system.
In regards specifically to roof fall protection the 1910 standard specifies for low slope roofs that when work is performed less than 6 feet 1 6 m from the roof edge the employer must ensure each employee is protected from falling by a guardrail system safety net system travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system.
From 6 15 feet the new rule allows for a designated area.
Class b 10 30 roof pitch.
Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet 1 8 m or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.
There are many standards relating to both temporary and permanent edge protection around the globe.
If parts of the edge protection are removed alternative protection measures should be provided and the removed components should be replaced as soon as the equipment is installed.
The regulation states that work at less than 6 feet from the roof edge requires conventional means of protection guardrail pfas etc.
When using installing or removing mechanical lifting equipment effective roof edge protection should be maintained.
All classes have a static load requirement and class b c also have a dynamic load applied representing someone rolling down the roof slope and making contact with the edge protection system.
Roof edge protection regulations.
Class a 0 10 roof pitch.
Class c 30 45 roof pitch.
The osha regulations require the height of the edge protection system to be 42 1050mm with the load applied to the top rail of 200lbs 890n or 90 7kg in an outwards or downward direction without the guardrail deflecting to a height less than 39 1 metre.
