Rooves Flashcards
How many construction workers die every year working on rooves?
1 in 5
Name two things that can mitigate injuries and deaths whilst working on rooves.
Four possible answers
- Use of well-established safety protocols
- Training
- Supervision
- Extensive risk assessments
Name two things that can mitigate injuries and deaths whilst working on rooves.
Four possible answers
- Use of well-established safety protocols
- Training
- Supervision
- Extensive risk assessments
Name two key requirements for safe roof work
Four possible answers
- Safe means of accessing the roof
- A means of preventing falls
- Ways of mitigating any fall damage
- Ways of preventing falls through fragile roof material
True or false:
Independant scaffolds are an excellent method of gaining roof access, and for storing materials.
True.
If proprietary access is unavailable, an independant scaffold is a good substitute.
In terms of roofing
What is proprietary access?
A means of getting onto the roof through existing structures within the building, eg. a door leading to the roof.
If an independant scaffold or proprietary access is unavailable, what is another good way of mitigating falls from a roof?
Edge protection
What must be able to move on to the roof safely?
Material
What is the maximum carry weight on a ladder?
10kg
What kind of mobile plant could be used as a working platform when working on a roof?
MEWP
True or false:
On sloping rooves, it is okay to step on the tiles
False.
Absolutely not.
At what level of the roof should edge protection be used on a sloping roof?
Eaves level
In what measurement is “short work” tracked?
Minutes. Not hours.
What are the bare minimum requirements for short term work?
Two answers
- Safe means of access
- Safe means of working
What are the bare minimum requirements for short term work?
Two answers
- Safe means of access
- Safe means of working
True or false:
Rooves become more fragile with age
True.
Especially sheeted rooves.
True or false:
Rooves become more fragile with age
True.
Especially sheeted rooves.
True or false:
Rooves become more fragile with age
True.
Especially sheeted rooves.
True or false:
Rooves become more fragile with age
True.
Especially sheeted rooves.
If at all possible, roof work should be done from where?
Underneath, an MEWP is great for this
If at all possible, roof work should be done from where?
Underneath, an MEWP is great for this
If at all possible, roof work should be done from where?
Underneath, an MEWP is great for this
If at all possible, roof work should be done from where?
Underneath, an MEWP is great for this
What is the purpose of staging when performing roof work?
To spread the weight across the structure
What should staging be used for when performing roof work?
To spread the weight across the structure
Give two examples of fall arrest systems
- Safety nets beneath the roof
- Harness systems