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Do roof guardrails require inspection after installation?
Every piece of collective roof edge protection comes with comprehensive guidance on how to keep it safe and ready for use.
Testing and inspection are required to verify compliance with regulations and legislative requirements.
Who can carry out roof guardrail inspections?
It is important to have your collective protection systems, including roof guardrails, tested on a regular basis by a qualified company to ensure that all equipment is safe to use and in accordance with the relevant standards and regulations.
What are the requirements for roof guardrail inspections?
Within the workplace, these things are classified as work equipment and thus come under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998, which require the duty holder to ensure that any work equipment given is:
Suitable for the intended purpose and conditions of usage.
Maintained in a safe condition for use so that people’s health and safety are not jeopardised.
Inspected under particular conditions to ensure that it is and remains safe to use.
It is the duty holder’s responsibility to ensure that prior to use, the equipment provided is inspected and maintained by a competent person prior to use in order to avoid endangering personnel.
How often should inspections of roof guardrails take place?
The Working at Height Regulations (WAHR) 2005 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 both require that collective protection be inspected and maintained by a competent person at a frequency of no more than 12 months.
Are roof guardrails regarded as the most effective height safety equipment?
Roof guardrails provide a physical barrier for anyone on the roof who may need to approach the edge. Anyone working on the roof will feel safer with the guardrail in place.
Roof guardrails are typically constructed from high-quality aluminium. The advantage of using aluminium roof guardrails is that they do not corrode when exposed to rain and are UV resistant.
Another advantage of roof guardrails is that they are customisable. This is to provide you with the highest level of safety and design. Even if the guardrail is permanently installed, it will not detract from the aesthetics of your building.
Who can install and maintain my roof guardrail in accordance with legislation?
Legislation covering collective protection, such as roof guardrails, balustrades, and demarcation systems, is now very complex and cumbersome due to the lack of a single document that covers all of the market’s possibilities.
Let Eurosafe handle this headache so you don’t end up with a greater problem in the future.
