The new regulations change this requirement dramatically.
Roof access ladder requirements.
When a roof access hatch or scuttle is located within 10 feet 3 0 m of a roof edge a guard shall be installed in accordance with imc section 304 11.
Here are the basics of the requirements.
1910 27 d 2 iii one rung of any section of ladder shall be located at the level of the landing laterally served by the ladder.
All landing platforms shall be equipped with standard railings and toeboards so arranged as to give safe access to the ladder.
Per osha 1910 23 d 4 the side rails of through or sidestep ladders must extend 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder.
Ladders with cages must now have a landing platform at maximum intervals of 50 feet.
Wells must be free of projections.
Inside faces of wells on the climbing side of the ladder must extend between 27 inches 68 cm and 30 inches 76 cm.
Smooth walled wells shall be a minimum of 27 inches and a maximum of 30 inches from the center line of rungs to the well wall on the climbing side of the ladder.
For parapet ladders the access level is.
Engineered fall protection can design and install customized ladders to suit most any application.
Wells must completely encircle the ladder.
Exterior stairs shall terminate at the roof access point or at a level landing of at least 8 square feet 0 74 m 2 with a minimum dimension of 20 inches 508 mm.
24 inches this extension above the access level must be at least 24 inches wide to accommodate the width of climber s body and not more than 30 inches of clearance allowing the climber to easily reach both hand rails.
Cages must extend 42 inches above the top of the landing.
1910 23 d 4 i the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through the parapet.
Roof access systems may involve walkthrough rails over parapet platforms and safety gates.
Platforms shall be not less than 24 inches in width and 30 inches in length.
The requirement for a cage comes when you have a fixed ladder longer than 20 feet.
Bottoms of wells above the point of access.
When regular maintenance is needed for accessing roofs walkways mezzanines and equipment osha compliant systems are required.
The regulations say that if a fixed ladder is taller than 20 feet you are required to have a cage which meets all the requirements of 29 cfr 1910 27 d.
Fixed ladders without cages must now have a landing platform at maximum intervals of 150 feet.
Inside widths of wells must be at least 30 inches 76 cm.
