Roof Top Safety Flashcards
The top of any building that is ________ or higher from the ground or lower structure is considered a rooftop.
6 feet
Equipment used to arrest falls of employees that consists of an anchorage point, connecting equipment (lanyard) and body harness
Personal fall arrest system
Consists of equipment to keep employee from reaching a fall point, such as the edge of the roof or the edge of an elevated working surface.
Personal fall restraint system
How much weight must an independent anchorage device be capable of supporting in a personal fall arrest system?
5000 pounds
In a personal fall restraint system, how much weight must the anchorage point be capable of supporting?
2 times the weight of the employee And equipment
Definition of a low slope roof
A roof having a slope less than or equal to 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal).
Definition of a steep roof
A roof having a slope greater than 4 in 12 ( vertical to horizontal)
Height of guard rails should be between
39” to 45”
Safety nets must be installed no more than _______ below the working level.
30 feet
Warning lines must be erected at minimum ________ from the roof’s edge.
6 feet
This is simply a person that is on the roof with you to make sure you do not get too close to the roof’s edge
safety monitoring system
Safety monitoring systems are NOT permitted alone on roofs more than ______ in width.
50 feet
Don’t tie off to anything less than ______in diameter
3”
What type of fall protection can be used if you plan to work on a low-slope roof with roof width 50 feet or less?
Safety monitoring system
Where should the D-ring attachment of a personal fall arrest system be located?
Middle of the back between shoulder blades
