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JUNE/ JULY 2016
ITC: THE RIGHT TIMBER FOR THE RIGHT ROOF.
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Contents
ITC SABenefits of pre-fabricated roof trusses
LCP ROOFING hosts Safintra Newlok information session
ASHGRIDTM has Pick ‘n Pay Covered
HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES when over-roofing an existing asbestos cement roof
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Publisher: ZA MEDIA LtdGraphic Designer : Jean Bernard SibomanaAnnabelle JoubertCover Picture : ITC SA
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Developed through continuous in-house testing of Klip-Lok 700, it was evident that failures occurred due to defl ection of the pan during high wind loads causing the sheets to disengage. The following improvements were thus developed:
• Transverse stiffeners were introduced in the pan, to achieve a balanced system design.• Transverse stiffeners reduce the defl ection of the pan, increasing the wind uplift resistance.• The ultimate wind-uplift resistance of Klip-Tite exceeds expectations.• Klip-Tite has retained the superb properties normally associated with Klip-Lok 700.• Transverse stiffeners are a fi rst in the South African sheeting market. Talk to us, The Smart Roof People on 011 898 2900 or visit www.globalroofs.co.za or email [email protected]
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No other product has this performance! KLIP-TITE - ONLY FROM GRS
Developed through continuous in-house testing of Klip-Lok 700, it was evident that failures occurred due to defl ection of the pan during high wind loads causing the sheets to disengage. The following improvements were thus developed:
• Transverse stiffeners were introduced in the pan, to achieve a balanced system design.• Transverse stiffeners reduce the defl ection of the pan, increasing the wind uplift resistance.• The ultimate wind-uplift resistance of Klip-Tite exceeds expectations.• Klip-Tite has retained the superb properties normally associated with Klip-Lok 700.• Transverse stiffeners are a fi rst in the South African sheeting market. Talk to us, The Smart Roof People on 011 898 2900 or visit www.globalroofs.co.za or email [email protected]
There is no approved or equivalent
Delivering the Exceptional Exceptional
GRSGLOBAL ROOFING SOLUTIONS
GRS Klip-Tite
GRS Klip-Tite
0312 GRS Klip-Tite 2015 (287x380).indd 1 2015/06/23 2:39 PM
TopYOUR SOUTH AFRICAN ROOFING MAGAZINE
2016 Roof
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TITLE: AshgridTM has Pick ‘n Pay Covered
CASE STUDY: Pick n Pay Hypermarket, Ottery, Cape TownClient: Redefine PropertiesProject Management: Slabber Fick & Associates Quantity SurveyorsContractor: Chartwell Roofing Cape
www.ashandlacy.co.za www.ashandlacy.com
Furthermore the original design of the roof posed addi-tional challenges. The original low pitched design of the roof had incorporated a number of steps in the roof planes to accommodate the maximum transportable lengths of roof sheets available in the market at the time of construc-tion. The majority of the roof leaks being experienced origi-nated at these steps in the roof. The Ashgrid spacer system with its variety of bracket heights provided the ideal solution to eliminate these steps whilst accommodating site rolled longspan concealed fix roof sheets ideally suited to low pitched roof designs.
The Ashgrid over-roofing system was selected over alternative untested systems due its proven 15 year track record, comprehensive testing, engineered design & wide range of bracket heights.
Three different heights of Ashgrid Systems were specified to eliminate the existing steps in the roof namely 85mm, 135mm & 190mm. The existing roof covering and flashings were left in position providing an excellent work surface for the contractor namely Chartwell Roofing. The Ashgrid bars and brackets were assembled on the roof prior to installation and the unique patented ‘twist & lock’
The Pick n Pay Hyper building in Ottery, Cape Town is a well-known landmark to most Capetonians and a hive of activity seven days a week.
The building is managed by Redefine properties who recently had the unenviable challenge of having to attend to the roof which over the years had begun presenting more and more water ingress problems. Redefine Properties and Pick n Pay had concerns regarding the risks associated with conventional roof replacement. There were particular concerns about public health and safety, costly disruption of trade, inclement weather and possible resultant damage to property and stock when removing the existing roof covering.
technology of the system allowed for the brackets to be easily re-spaced along the bars to accommodate the profiles of the existing roof covering. The pre-assembled brackets & bars were then fixed to the existing steel purlins by means of 25mm self-drilling fasteners which were drilled through the pans of the existing roof sheets.
The new Zincalume Kliplok 406 longspan concealed fix roof sheets were rollformed on site by Global Roofing Solutions and installed to the engineered Ashgrid bars by means of concealed fix clips and self-drilling fasteners.
Despite the project being undertaken in Cape Town’s ruthless winter the entire refurbishment process was carried out without any disruption to Pick n Pay’s busy trade whilst exponentially improving health & safety for both the contractor and the shoppers below.
Chris Ball, director of Chartwell Roofing Cape commented ‘The Ashgrid spacer system provided the perfect solution to what would have been a high risk & challenging re-roofing project. The system was incredibly quick and easy to install which allowed Chartwell Roofing to achieve a very tight critical path program in challeng-ing weather conditions. Ash & Lacy South Africa’s onsite technical support and know-how proved invaluable on this prestigious and highly successful project.
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TITLE: AshgridTM has Pick ‘n Pay Covered
CASE STUDY: Pick n Pay Hypermarket, Ottery, Cape TownClient: Redefine PropertiesProject Management: Slabber Fick & Associates Quantity SurveyorsContractor: Chartwell Roofing Cape
www.ashandlacy.co.za www.ashandlacy.com
Furthermore the original design of the roof posed addi-tional challenges. The original low pitched design of the roof had incorporated a number of steps in the roof planes to accommodate the maximum transportable lengths of roof sheets available in the market at the time of construc-tion. The majority of the roof leaks being experienced origi-nated at these steps in the roof. The Ashgrid spacer system with its variety of bracket heights provided the ideal solution to eliminate these steps whilst accommodating site rolled longspan concealed fix roof sheets ideally suited to low pitched roof designs.
The Ashgrid over-roofing system was selected over alternative untested systems due its proven 15 year track record, comprehensive testing, engineered design & wide range of bracket heights.
Three different heights of Ashgrid Systems were specified to eliminate the existing steps in the roof namely 85mm, 135mm & 190mm. The existing roof covering and flashings were left in position providing an excellent work surface for the contractor namely Chartwell Roofing. The Ashgrid bars and brackets were assembled on the roof prior to installation and the unique patented ‘twist & lock’
The Pick n Pay Hyper building in Ottery, Cape Town is a well-known landmark to most Capetonians and a hive of activity seven days a week.
The building is managed by Redefine properties who recently had the unenviable challenge of having to attend to the roof which over the years had begun presenting more and more water ingress problems. Redefine Properties and Pick n Pay had concerns regarding the risks associated with conventional roof replacement. There were particular concerns about public health and safety, costly disruption of trade, inclement weather and possible resultant damage to property and stock when removing the existing roof covering.
technology of the system allowed for the brackets to be easily re-spaced along the bars to accommodate the profiles of the existing roof covering. The pre-assembled brackets & bars were then fixed to the existing steel purlins by means of 25mm self-drilling fasteners which were drilled through the pans of the existing roof sheets.
The new Zincalume Kliplok 406 longspan concealed fix roof sheets were rollformed on site by Global Roofing Solutions and installed to the engineered Ashgrid bars by means of concealed fix clips and self-drilling fasteners.
Despite the project being undertaken in Cape Town’s ruthless winter the entire refurbishment process was carried out without any disruption to Pick n Pay’s busy trade whilst exponentially improving health & safety for both the contractor and the shoppers below.
Chris Ball, director of Chartwell Roofing Cape commented ‘The Ashgrid spacer system provided the perfect solution to what would have been a high risk & challenging re-roofing project. The system was incredibly quick and easy to install which allowed Chartwell Roofing to achieve a very tight critical path program in challeng-ing weather conditions. Ash & Lacy South Africa’s onsite technical support and know-how proved invaluable on this prestigious and highly successful project.
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PLANNING
A comprehensive survey of the existing roof and its location must be undertaken to establish its suitability for over-roofing.
Factors to be considered include:
•Condition of asbestos cement sheets (friable or damaged), roof-lights and glazing.
•Suitability of roof and gutters to accept selected system.
•Adequacy of existing structure to accept additional load of selected system.
•Internal access for installation of safety and debris nets.
•External access for installation of scaffolding, loading platforms and edge protection.
•Presence of over-head high power electricity cables.
•Suitability of access and ground conditions for crane or other means of hoisting materials to roof level.
SAFETY MEASURES
Before work commences a comprehensive risk assessment must be carried out to identify the specific hazards and control measures required to ensure the health & safety of both roof workers and others in the vicinity who may not be involved, but might be affected.
These will include:
•Prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres in the unlikely event they are released during the fixing of spacer system brackets through the roof sheet.
•Prevention of falls through fragile roof surfaces for people, equipment and replacement materials.
•Prevention of persons falling from roof edges or into the building.
•Prevention of debris arising from work, falling from roof edges or into the building.
•Hoisting and distribution of materials to, along and over the roof.
•Means of rescuing persons as a result of falls into nets or suspension from harnesses.
•Measures to protect others below or in the vicinity of the work.
•Establish and ensure the ability of the operatives to carry out the work safely, their experience, qualifica-tions and training received.
•Ensure materials to be installed are classified non-fragile.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, the onus remains with the contractor to ensure that all possible pre-cautions to minimise risk are considered.
Due to problems in old asbestos cement and lat-
terly fibre cement profiled roofs and their roof-lights, it has become common place to “over sheet” the exist-ing roofs with a spacer system and new profiled metal sheets. Reasons are threefold: expensive and haz-ardous roof removal and disposal is avoided, environ-mental damage is averted, additional insulation can be installed ensuring compliance with energy effi-ciency regulations and operations within the building can continue without disruption. The enclosure of the asbestos-cement roof sheets prevents any further risk of weathering or deterioration rendering the material inert and safe for the remainder of the life cycle of the building.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It has been established through consultation with industry colleagues that as with most roofing activities there are different views on how tasks should be carried out for particular situations, and for many reasons over-roofing existing fragile roofing materials is no exception. As with most guidance documents we cannot be prescriptive. It is therefore essential that all companies embarking on this type of work make themselves aware of the hazards likely to be encountered and implement the control mea-sures necessary to reduce the risks to the minimum possible.
METHOD
The Ashgrid bar & bracket spacer system is secured through the troughs of the existing asbes-tos cement roof sheets into the underlying purlin. The drilling process is carried out in conjunction with an H-Series Asbestos certified vacuum which cap-tures 100% of the dust produced. Insulating the resul-tant cavity is highly recommended and with certain building occupancy classes is mandatory in order to comply with SANS 10400XA. A suitable outer weather sheet is then installed to the new Ashgrid bars using conventional fixing methods.
H E A LT H & S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S W H E N O V E R - R O O F I N G A N E X I S T I N G A S B E S T O S C E M E N T R O O F
INTRODUCTION
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PLANNING
A comprehensive survey of the existing roof and its location must be undertaken to establish its suitability for over-roofing.
Factors to be considered include:
•Condition of asbestos cement sheets (friable or damaged), roof-lights and glazing.
•Suitability of roof and gutters to accept selected system.
•Adequacy of existing structure to accept additional load of selected system.
•Internal access for installation of safety and debris nets.
•External access for installation of scaffolding, loading platforms and edge protection.
•Presence of over-head high power electricity cables.
•Suitability of access and ground conditions for crane or other means of hoisting materials to roof level.
SAFETY MEASURES
Before work commences a comprehensive risk assessment must be carried out to identify the specific hazards and control measures required to ensure the health & safety of both roof workers and others in the vicinity who may not be involved, but might be affected.
These will include:
•Prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres in the unlikely event they are released during the fixing of spacer system brackets through the roof sheet.
•Prevention of falls through fragile roof surfaces for people, equipment and replacement materials.
•Prevention of persons falling from roof edges or into the building.
•Prevention of debris arising from work, falling from roof edges or into the building.
•Hoisting and distribution of materials to, along and over the roof.
•Means of rescuing persons as a result of falls into nets or suspension from harnesses.
•Measures to protect others below or in the vicinity of the work.
•Establish and ensure the ability of the operatives to carry out the work safely, their experience, qualifica-tions and training received.
•Ensure materials to be installed are classified non-fragile.
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, the onus remains with the contractor to ensure that all possible pre-cautions to minimise risk are considered.
Due to problems in old asbestos cement and lat-
terly fibre cement profiled roofs and their roof-lights, it has become common place to “over sheet” the exist-ing roofs with a spacer system and new profiled metal sheets. Reasons are threefold: expensive and haz-ardous roof removal and disposal is avoided, environ-mental damage is averted, additional insulation can be installed ensuring compliance with energy effi-ciency regulations and operations within the building can continue without disruption. The enclosure of the asbestos-cement roof sheets prevents any further risk of weathering or deterioration rendering the material inert and safe for the remainder of the life cycle of the building.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It has been established through consultation with industry colleagues that as with most roofing activities there are different views on how tasks should be carried out for particular situations, and for many reasons over-roofing existing fragile roofing materials is no exception. As with most guidance documents we cannot be prescriptive. It is therefore essential that all companies embarking on this type of work make themselves aware of the hazards likely to be encountered and implement the control mea-sures necessary to reduce the risks to the minimum possible.
METHOD
The Ashgrid bar & bracket spacer system is secured through the troughs of the existing asbes-tos cement roof sheets into the underlying purlin. The drilling process is carried out in conjunction with an H-Series Asbestos certified vacuum which cap-tures 100% of the dust produced. Insulating the resul-tant cavity is highly recommended and with certain building occupancy classes is mandatory in order to comply with SANS 10400XA. A suitable outer weather sheet is then installed to the new Ashgrid bars using conventional fixing methods.
H E A LT H & S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S W H E N O V E R - R O O F I N G A N E X I S T I N G A S B E S T O S C E M E N T R O O F
INTRODUCTION
ACCESS & EGRESS TO AND FROM ROOF
It is vital that a safe means of access and egress is established for the roof work. The most effective means of providing a safe working environment and ease of access around a fragile roof is a fully boarded perimeter scaffold positioned no more than 300mm below eaves level that includes additional lifts at gable ends. The preferred method of access and egress to and from the scaffold platform is via a purpose-fitted staircase.
This scaffold should provide perimeter edge protection and ideally means of manoeuvring materials into position and fixing the initial row of 1 metre long spacers from the gable and the first tier of sheets without accessing the roof.
The scaffold should incorporate purpose-designed loading bays for mechanically-hoisted roof sheets and materials. These should be strategically positioned to reduce as much as possible unnecessary manual han-dling of the new roof materials at roof level. All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning and be initiated and supervised by competent persons.
Prior to roofing materials being loaded directly onto the roof structure, the adequacy of the roof to accept the additional loads must be verified as acceptable by a qualified structural engineer.
All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning, initiated and supervised by a competent person.
SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
It is essential that a method statement/safe working system is devised in consultation with the client/build-ing occupant that will take into account the factors above and that appropriately supervised, trained, quali-fied and experienced operatives are used for the work.
The preferred option to prevent injury from falls should be the safety nets which are established as an effec-tive form of fall protection. They should preferably be installed internally close to the underside of the exist-ing roof to provide collective protection. Due consideration must be given to ensuring sufficient clearance over racking and other equipment to allow for the deflection of the safety net when arresting a persons fall.
It should be noted that safety nets will not relieve the contractor from his duty to minimise the risk of falls through the existing fragile roof during the over roofing-work and crawling boards or similar items of equip-ment must be used if operatives need to traverse the existing fragile roof.
Where it is not practical or possible to install nets internally, alternative steps must be taken to prevent falls through the existing fragile roof material, these can include the use of sacrificial safety nets that are left in position over the existing roof and below the new sheets. However, due consideration must be given to the additional risks the net installers will encounter before deciding to use this system and the controls neces-sary when working over fragile roofs to install these nets.
These must be adequately secured around the perimeter of the roof and to each other. However, it should be noted that this option is generally only suitable for profiled sheets used with a bracket and bar or a top fix zed bar over cladding system.
Safety nets for all applications must be installed by trained and competent installers in a manner that does not pose additional risks to the installer or building occupants.
Other options include the use of lightweight timber crawling boards, a minimum of 600mm wide positioned stra-tegically and spanning at least three purlins at the leading edge and utilising the new roof as a working platform. Where practical and possible, a system that incorporates means of attaching safety harnesses should be uti-lised, when working from crawling boards without the safety nets. If not utilised, sufficient crawling boards must be used to safely manoeuvre enough of them in turn to ensure continuity of fall protection for the whole leading edge. Some longer crawling boards are manufactured to provide harness securing points. However, their size can make them heavy and difficult to move over a profiled sheet safely and this can create an additional hazard.
Short lightweight boards spanning no more than three purlins are easier to move and will always provide a plat-form from which to move the one adjacent to it as work progresses if utilised correctly.
The decision to implement any process will be governed by a number of site-based factors and the need to provide the optimum protection for those working on roofs or below roof work.
RESCUE PLAN
Where fall arrest systems such as nets and harnesses, rather than fall prevention methods are utilised, members are reminded that a specific rescue plan must be established in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
ACCESS & EGRESS TO AND FROM ROOF
It is vital that a safe means of access and egress is established for the roof work. The most effective means of providing a safe working environment and ease of access around a fragile roof is a fully boarded perimeter scaffold positioned no more than 300mm below eaves level that includes additional lifts at gable ends. The preferred method of access and egress to and from the scaffold platform is via a purpose-fitted staircase.
This scaffold should provide perimeter edge protection and ideally means of manoeuvring materials into position and fixing the initial row of 1 metre long spacers from the gable and the first tier of sheets without accessing the roof.
The scaffold should incorporate purpose-designed loading bays for mechanically-hoisted roof sheets and materials. These should be strategically positioned to reduce as much as possible unnecessary manual han-dling of the new roof materials at roof level. All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning and be initiated and supervised by competent persons.
Prior to roofing materials being loaded directly onto the roof structure, the adequacy of the roof to accept the additional loads must be verified as acceptable by a qualified structural engineer.
All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning, initiated and supervised by a competent person.
SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
It is essential that a method statement/safe working system is devised in consultation with the client/build-ing occupant that will take into account the factors above and that appropriately supervised, trained, quali-fied and experienced operatives are used for the work.
The preferred option to prevent injury from falls should be the safety nets which are established as an effec-tive form of fall protection. They should preferably be installed internally close to the underside of the exist-ing roof to provide collective protection. Due consideration must be given to ensuring sufficient clearance over racking and other equipment to allow for the deflection of the safety net when arresting a persons fall.
It should be noted that safety nets will not relieve the contractor from his duty to minimise the risk of falls through the existing fragile roof during the over roofing-work and crawling boards or similar items of equip-ment must be used if operatives need to traverse the existing fragile roof.
Where it is not practical or possible to install nets internally, alternative steps must be taken to prevent falls through the existing fragile roof material, these can include the use of sacrificial safety nets that are left in position over the existing roof and below the new sheets. However, due consideration must be given to the additional risks the net installers will encounter before deciding to use this system and the controls neces-sary when working over fragile roofs to install these nets.
These must be adequately secured around the perimeter of the roof and to each other. However, it should be noted that this option is generally only suitable for profiled sheets used with a bracket and bar or a top fix zed bar over cladding system.
Safety nets for all applications must be installed by trained and competent installers in a manner that does not pose additional risks to the installer or building occupants.
Other options include the use of lightweight timber crawling boards, a minimum of 600mm wide positioned stra-tegically and spanning at least three purlins at the leading edge and utilising the new roof as a working platform. Where practical and possible, a system that incorporates means of attaching safety harnesses should be uti-lised, when working from crawling boards without the safety nets. If not utilised, sufficient crawling boards must be used to safely manoeuvre enough of them in turn to ensure continuity of fall protection for the whole leading edge. Some longer crawling boards are manufactured to provide harness securing points. However, their size can make them heavy and difficult to move over a profiled sheet safely and this can create an additional hazard.
Short lightweight boards spanning no more than three purlins are easier to move and will always provide a plat-form from which to move the one adjacent to it as work progresses if utilised correctly.
The decision to implement any process will be governed by a number of site-based factors and the need to provide the optimum protection for those working on roofs or below roof work.
RESCUE PLAN
Where fall arrest systems such as nets and harnesses, rather than fall prevention methods are utilised, members are reminded that a specific rescue plan must be established in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
ACCESS & EGRESS TO AND FROM ROOF
It is vital that a safe means of access and egress is established for the roof work. The most effective means of providing a safe working environment and ease of access around a fragile roof is a fully boarded perimeter scaffold positioned no more than 300mm below eaves level that includes additional lifts at gable ends. The preferred method of access and egress to and from the scaffold platform is via a purpose-fitted staircase.
This scaffold should provide perimeter edge protection and ideally means of manoeuvring materials into position and fixing the initial row of 1 metre long spacers from the gable and the first tier of sheets without accessing the roof.
The scaffold should incorporate purpose-designed loading bays for mechanically-hoisted roof sheets and materials. These should be strategically positioned to reduce as much as possible unnecessary manual han-dling of the new roof materials at roof level. All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning and be initiated and supervised by competent persons.
Prior to roofing materials being loaded directly onto the roof structure, the adequacy of the roof to accept the additional loads must be verified as acceptable by a qualified structural engineer.
All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning, initiated and supervised by a competent person.
SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
It is essential that a method statement/safe working system is devised in consultation with the client/build-ing occupant that will take into account the factors above and that appropriately supervised, trained, quali-fied and experienced operatives are used for the work.
The preferred option to prevent injury from falls should be the safety nets which are established as an effec-tive form of fall protection. They should preferably be installed internally close to the underside of the exist-ing roof to provide collective protection. Due consideration must be given to ensuring sufficient clearance over racking and other equipment to allow for the deflection of the safety net when arresting a persons fall.
It should be noted that safety nets will not relieve the contractor from his duty to minimise the risk of falls through the existing fragile roof during the over roofing-work and crawling boards or similar items of equip-ment must be used if operatives need to traverse the existing fragile roof.
Where it is not practical or possible to install nets internally, alternative steps must be taken to prevent falls through the existing fragile roof material, these can include the use of sacrificial safety nets that are left in position over the existing roof and below the new sheets. However, due consideration must be given to the additional risks the net installers will encounter before deciding to use this system and the controls neces-sary when working over fragile roofs to install these nets.
These must be adequately secured around the perimeter of the roof and to each other. However, it should be noted that this option is generally only suitable for profiled sheets used with a bracket and bar or a top fix zed bar over cladding system.
Safety nets for all applications must be installed by trained and competent installers in a manner that does not pose additional risks to the installer or building occupants.
Other options include the use of lightweight timber crawling boards, a minimum of 600mm wide positioned stra-tegically and spanning at least three purlins at the leading edge and utilising the new roof as a working platform. Where practical and possible, a system that incorporates means of attaching safety harnesses should be uti-lised, when working from crawling boards without the safety nets. If not utilised, sufficient crawling boards must be used to safely manoeuvre enough of them in turn to ensure continuity of fall protection for the whole leading edge. Some longer crawling boards are manufactured to provide harness securing points. However, their size can make them heavy and difficult to move over a profiled sheet safely and this can create an additional hazard.
Short lightweight boards spanning no more than three purlins are easier to move and will always provide a plat-form from which to move the one adjacent to it as work progresses if utilised correctly.
The decision to implement any process will be governed by a number of site-based factors and the need to provide the optimum protection for those working on roofs or below roof work.
RESCUE PLAN
Where fall arrest systems such as nets and harnesses, rather than fall prevention methods are utilised, members are reminded that a specific rescue plan must be established in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
ACCESS & EGRESS TO AND FROM ROOF
It is vital that a safe means of access and egress is established for the roof work. The most effective means of providing a safe working environment and ease of access around a fragile roof is a fully boarded perimeter scaffold positioned no more than 300mm below eaves level that includes additional lifts at gable ends. The preferred method of access and egress to and from the scaffold platform is via a purpose-fitted staircase.
This scaffold should provide perimeter edge protection and ideally means of manoeuvring materials into position and fixing the initial row of 1 metre long spacers from the gable and the first tier of sheets without accessing the roof.
The scaffold should incorporate purpose-designed loading bays for mechanically-hoisted roof sheets and materials. These should be strategically positioned to reduce as much as possible unnecessary manual han-dling of the new roof materials at roof level. All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning and be initiated and supervised by competent persons.
Prior to roofing materials being loaded directly onto the roof structure, the adequacy of the roof to accept the additional loads must be verified as acceptable by a qualified structural engineer.
All hoisting arrangements must be subject to prior planning, initiated and supervised by a competent person.
SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK
It is essential that a method statement/safe working system is devised in consultation with the client/build-ing occupant that will take into account the factors above and that appropriately supervised, trained, quali-fied and experienced operatives are used for the work.
The preferred option to prevent injury from falls should be the safety nets which are established as an effec-tive form of fall protection. They should preferably be installed internally close to the underside of the exist-ing roof to provide collective protection. Due consideration must be given to ensuring sufficient clearance over racking and other equipment to allow for the deflection of the safety net when arresting a persons fall.
It should be noted that safety nets will not relieve the contractor from his duty to minimise the risk of falls through the existing fragile roof during the over roofing-work and crawling boards or similar items of equip-ment must be used if operatives need to traverse the existing fragile roof.
Where it is not practical or possible to install nets internally, alternative steps must be taken to prevent falls through the existing fragile roof material, these can include the use of sacrificial safety nets that are left in position over the existing roof and below the new sheets. However, due consideration must be given to the additional risks the net installers will encounter before deciding to use this system and the controls neces-sary when working over fragile roofs to install these nets.
These must be adequately secured around the perimeter of the roof and to each other. However, it should be noted that this option is generally only suitable for profiled sheets used with a bracket and bar or a top fix zed bar over cladding system.
Safety nets for all applications must be installed by trained and competent installers in a manner that does not pose additional risks to the installer or building occupants.
Other options include the use of lightweight timber crawling boards, a minimum of 600mm wide positioned stra-tegically and spanning at least three purlins at the leading edge and utilising the new roof as a working platform. Where practical and possible, a system that incorporates means of attaching safety harnesses should be uti-lised, when working from crawling boards without the safety nets. If not utilised, sufficient crawling boards must be used to safely manoeuvre enough of them in turn to ensure continuity of fall protection for the whole leading edge. Some longer crawling boards are manufactured to provide harness securing points. However, their size can make them heavy and difficult to move over a profiled sheet safely and this can create an additional hazard.
Short lightweight boards spanning no more than three purlins are easier to move and will always provide a plat-form from which to move the one adjacent to it as work progresses if utilised correctly.
The decision to implement any process will be governed by a number of site-based factors and the need to provide the optimum protection for those working on roofs or below roof work.
RESCUE PLAN
Where fall arrest systems such as nets and harnesses, rather than fall prevention methods are utilised, members are reminded that a specific rescue plan must be established in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
DEBRIS AND DUST RESULTANT FROM INSTALLATION
To provide adequate fixing positions for spacer systems that will support the new roof, holes will be drilled through the existing asbestos/fibre cement profiled sheet. It is essential that steps are taken to prevent the dust emanating from this process from releasing fibres into the building or atmosphere.
The preferred option is the use of a specialised H-series vacuum. All drilling is carried out in conjunction with a specialised H-Series vacuum which is designed to capture any dust and asbestos fibres created during the drilling process. This powerful vacuum cleaner is fitted with a Ulpa Filter for 99.999% efficiency at 0.12 micron. It is ESD safe, meets HSG264 standards of surveying and is fully compliant with BS EN 60335-2-69. https://youtu.be/QNemGnOf_kQ
The use of self-drilling/tapping screws to form the holes provides an opportunity to apply a light grease or similar substance to the screws before use. Alternatively, a coating of wallpaper paste or similar substance may be applied to the original roof along the spacer fixing line. The substance used will collect dust emanating from the drilling process aided by the spiral thread on the screws and will prevent it being released into the atmosphere when the holes are drilled.
Any debris created through accidental breakage must be treated as hazardous waste thoroughly damped down and placed in sealed bags for disposal at a licensed site.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
It is unlikely that asbestos fibres of any significant quan-tity will be released into the air during this type of work. However, extra precautions to protect the people car-rying out the work must be considered and subject to risk assessment. These will include the use of dispos-able overalls and FFP3 filter masks appropriate for the wearer.
NOTES
These advisory measures are not exhaustive; they are intended to provide advice on methods that can be adopted or adapted to ensure that the work is carried out as safely as possible.
Roofing contractors are free to select any method that is safe to use and supported by a robust risk assess-ment and is compliant with all current legislation.
In accordance with the South African regulations there is no requirement to be registered as an approved asbestos contractor to carry out asbestos roof enclo-sure. It is however still a requirement that an employer or self-employed person notify the Provincial Director of the Department of Labour in writing prior to the com-mencement of asbestos work and to ensure that written procedures are laid down and followed to prevent the release of asbestos dust into the environment. All suitable Health and Occupational Safety precautions should be followed whilst carrying out the work.
*All asbestos work to be carried out in South Africa should be in accordance with Government Gazette Regulation No. 7276 Vol. 440 Pretoria 10 February 2002 No. 23108
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