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

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