DT, Yeah, we will be scaffolding off the entire eve portion of the roof, tied to the building to prevent tipping.
Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Darryl Thayer <daryl_so...@yahoo.com> wrote: > yes, be careful of hook ladders they have been reported to un hook, OSHA I > believe wants tie of on any roof steeper than 4/12 if you are on a hook > ladder or not. Tie off for fall protection, the hook ladder for positioning > so that you can get the work done. I would feel better if the hook ladder > were working above a work platforrm (scaffold) > > From: Jesse Dahl <dahlso...@gmail.com> > To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > Sent: Mon, May 9, 2011 1:21:12 AM > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs. > > Thanks DT! > > > I'm thinking chicken ladder for that upper roof work. Have you used ladder > hooks? > > > Jesse > Sent from my iPad!!! > > On May 8, 2011, at 12:41 AM, Darryl Thayer <daryl_so...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> working on metal roofs is difficult because you have no friction, working on >> a 12/12 is a close to impossible as it can get. I like to use scaffold and >> of course safety rail such that you are safe at the scaffold level. >> Scaffold needs to be tied off or braced to prevent toppling when ou place a >> ladder on to it. Even if you use a chicken ladder have a work platform >> underneath. the work using harness if so difficult you use all your >> strength just staying there. There are scaffold systems that are designed >> for latteral force check with your supplier. I find that working off a JLG >> is difficult also. >> >> BTW there are at least three types of standing seam, most types can be >> handled using Snap-NRack hardware, but get the standing seam profile first. >> >> Remember you are to use every seam, to place clamps and use rails to tie the >> clamps to the modules. I find that this is easier than the rail-less >> system. >> >> A ladder is not to be streched at 45 degrees. ground to roof. When tie off >> is used for fall protection remember swing fall and rescure plan. >> >> Darryl >> >> From: Jesse Dahl <dahlso...@gmail.com> >> To: "RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" <RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 7:21:43 PM >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs. >> >> Wrenches, >> >> I will be installing multiple arrays on metal roofs at a local community >> college and am wondering about tying off. Most of the work will be done off >> of scaffold and JLGs, but there will be times I will have to access upper >> portions of the roof. I am looking at two arrays that will be installed on >> standing seam roofs both with a 12/12 pitch. >> >> How have people been working safely on roofs like this? >> >> >> >> As always, I really appreciate all the help. >> >> >> >> Jesse >> >> Sent from my iPad!!! >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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