Making Work-Roof Safe
Posted On: 12 September 2009Facilities Managers, building owners and contractors need to be fully aware of their responsibilities to ensure a safer working environment for maintenance on roof areas.
There is no escaping the need for high-level maintenance work – indeed, it is a growing requirement in many instances. No matter how technically advanced or well installed, any roofing system needs periodic inspection and maintenance and manufacturers’ warranties generally demand this. Even with today’s sustainable ‘green’ roofs - which it is tempting to think can look after themselves - expert guidance suggests that maintenance is needed every 6 months, and that is after an initial establishment period when even more work is needed. Solar collector panels and photovoltaic cells, as well as more traditional service installations, are also being spread liberally over our roof areas, not to mention the antennae and other equipment needed for our ‘mobile’ world – all of which demand periodic access.