Snow Covered Roofs

December 4 2019.

Snow covered roofs.

Working on snow covered roofs. January 1 2019. Snow accumulation depends on many factors including wind direction building orientation roof pitch shelter and of course weather conditions. Ladders and roofs can be slippery even in good conditions let alone in the middle of the winter and covered with slick snow and ice.

On sloped roofs you may need a personal fall arrest system for each worker. Do you have a means of safely elevating mechanized snow removal equipment to the roof. The roof should have a remaining physical life of at least two years. 134066525 winter cityscape with houses roofs covered with snow.

Add to likebox 86724683 aerial view of a village in winter. On flat roofs you ll probably need a warning line or safety monitor system. Add to likebox 93647190 building covered with snow traditional vision of house with. In areas where the snow is likely to lay for more than a few days.

Each winter during periods of significant snowfall the buildup of snow on roofs can be a real concern. What type of fall protection will you need. Under no circumstance should homeowners get up on their roof to clear the snow. And carla ladner p eng.

By jeffrey howie p eng.