Fragile Roof Ladder

There must be at least 3 ladders available to each person on the roof.

Fragile roof ladder. Tacklife telescoping ladder 17 feet aluminum extension ladder with 2 flexible wheels safe protective switch non slip rubber feet 300lb capacity multi use ladder 4 7 out of 5 stars 438 169 98 169. The board walk open mesh walkway system has been designed s. The system is extremely compact portable and easy to assemble making it the perfect solution for maintenance of valleys and box gutter details on fragile roofs such as asbestos. Working on the platforms is possible upto 1 2m from the ladder path.

We offer both single and double section ladders. Compact design for ease of transportation and storage. Many others suffer permanent disabling injury. Deaths caused by falls through fragile surfaces occur mainly to those working in the building maintenance sector when carrying out small short term maintenance and cleaning jobs.

Where work is of short duration tasks measured in minutes properly secured ladders to access the roof and proper roof ladders may be used. All trade roof ladders that we sell are for frequent use. Safety precaution to be taken while working near a fragile roof protection is needed when anyone passes or works nearer than 2 m to fragile material. Mobile access equipment may avoid the need for scaffolding and are often appropriate for short duration minor work.

Roofers will usually use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and a second extension ladder with wheels and hooks to secure it to the ridge of the roof to complete the work from the roof. Falls from flat roof edges can be prevented by simple edge protection arrangements a secure double guardrail and toeboard around the edge. For working beyond 1 2m the ladder can be adjusted across the roof corrugations. Roofing contractor and american ladder institute.

No part of the body leaves the roof. Our trade roof ladders are supplied by bratts lyte and werner. Residential roofers will most often use a combination of different ladders to install shingles or complete other roofing tasks. The system permits a linear coverage of 10 5m from any point on a fragile roof.

On average 7 people are killed each year after falling through a fragile roof or fragile roof light. Ideal for short term protection when life lines or guardrails are not provided.