Roofing Work - BS 5534 and BS 8612 Standards Explained
Dry fix roofing systems have become increasingly popular, especially since the BS 5534 was revised in 2014 to reduce the dangers of working at height. Today, we’re going to take a look at these two British Standards which should be understood by anybody working in roofing today.
BS 5534
[…]Choosing the Right Rooftop Demarcation Barrier System
Whether you’re the owner or the duty holder of a building that features a flat roof (as so many industrial and commercial premises do), it’s highly likely that regular access to the roof is required. This may be for rooftop inspection purposes to check that the roof is well-maintained and in good repair, or it could be that work is regularly carried out on the roof on machinery and equipment like cooling or air conditioning systems. Accessing a roof for whatever reason always carries the risk of a fall from height. Here in the UK, falls from height are resp
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