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Employees shall be protected from falls from roofs. The c. Catch platforms 1724(c)
following regulations aim to minimize or eliminate the hazards d. Scaffold platforms 1724(d)
associated with the roofing industry:
e. Eave barriers 1724(e)
A. Specific fall protection methods are used for: 1730
f. Standard railings and toeboards. Article 16
• Different roof heights and slope conditions
Exception:
• Different types of roofing operations including custom-
built homes Provisions in 1730(c) do not apply at jobsites where the
motorized equipment on which the operator rides:
• Re-roofing operations
» Has been designed for use on roofs having slopes
• Roofing replacements or additions on existing residential greater than 4:12 and
dwelling units
» Is used where a parapet is:
• Roofing operations (including new production-type
residential construction) with slopes less than 3:12 i. At least 36 in. high at roof edges and
1. For single-unit roofs with slopes of 0:12 through 4:12 and ii. Perpendicular to the direction in which the
more than 20 ft. in height. 1730(b) equipment is moving
a. Warning lines and headers 1730(b) 3. For single-unit roofs with slopes exceeding 4:12, no
equipment that is pulled by an operator walking backwards
b. Personal fall protection systems per 1724(f) shall be used.
c. Catch platforms with guardrails 1724(c) 4. For multi-unit roofs with slopes 0:12 through 5:12 and more
d. Scaffold platforms 1724(d) than 20 ft. in height, employees shall be protected from falls
by the use of one of the following: 1730(c)
e. Eave barriers 1724(e)
a. A roof jack system as provided in Section 1724(a)
f. Parapets that are 24 in. or higher 1730(b)
b. A minimum of 24 in. high parapet
g. Standard railings and toeboards. Article 16
c. Other methods affording equivalent protection
Exceptions: 1730(b)
5. For multi-unit roofs with slopes exceeding 5:12 and more
» Whenever any equipment is pulled by an operator than 20 ft. in height, employees shall be protected from falls
who walks backwards, one or a combination of by the use of one or a combination of the following: 1730(f)
the above methods shall be applied regardless
of height. a. Parapets that are at least 24 in. high
b. Personal fall protection systems per 1724(f)
» At those jobsites where any equipment is pulled
by an operator who walks backwards or an c. Catch platforms 1724(c)
operator rides motorized equipment the parapet
must be 36 in. or more in height at those roof d. Scaffold platforms 1724(d)
edges which are perpendicular (or nearly so) to e. Eave barriers 1724(e)
the direction in which the equipment is moving.
f. Roof jack systems (safety lines are required when using
2. For single-unit roofs with slopes exceeding 4:12 and more roof jack systems on roofs steeper than 7:12) 1724(a)
than 20 ft. in height: 1730(c)
B. New production-type residential construction with roof
a. Parapets that are 24 in. or higher 1730(c) slopes of 3:12 or greater have specific fall protection
requirements. 1731
b. Personal fall protection systems per 1724(f)
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