Roof Access Regulations

Most roof access hatches are made of galvanized steel or aluminum.

Roof access regulations.

Photo courtesy of the bilco co. Providing proper instruction as well as having an adequate rescue plan in place are required and the building owners liability. Access to setback roof areas may be through a door or window opening to the roof. 1910 23 guarding requirements for skylights and grandfather provisions for buildings constructed over twenty years ago.

In buildings four or more stories or more than 40 feet 12 192 mm in height above grade one stairway shall extend to the roof surface through a stairway bulkhead complying with section 1509 2 unless the roof has a slope steeper than 20 degrees 0 35 rad. The hatches should also be insulated well to prevent frost and condensation accumulation. Osha has set forth regulations codifying the steps building owners must take to protect roof openings including roof hatches. 09 28 2006 1910 23 inspection guidance for inpatient healthcare settings osh act of 1970 section 5 a 1 06 25 2015.

In any situation where the roof of a building has no edge protection a building owner needs to secure the safety of the people who have to access the roof. These standards are flexible providing multiple options for maintaining compliance. This article will explain these options and discuss the penalties for nonconformity. Roof access hatches can be installed on flat roof surfaces the maximum incline being 30 degrees.