How To Tie Off On Roof

Both permanent and temporary roof anchor points are available.

How to tie off on roof.

Tie off or you better have the paper work required to back up what your doing. Now the rope runs over the sloping roof. That all changes in june when this new directive goes into effect. Roof anchors can be as simple as a d ring connection or as complex as a complete lifeline system.

Keep two hands on the top rung of the ladder as you step onto and off the roof. Once on roof reach further up rope and tie a second loop. At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope. Anchor points are usually installed on the roof and are used to connect lanyards lifelines and other forms of tie off which prevent a worker from falling.

It replaces the old directive which allowed contractors to not tie off on certain things like setting trusses. Here are some tips for working safely on a roof. Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached. Leave steep and or high roof work to the pros.

Steady yourself unclip harness from first loop and clip it onto second loop. Don t pull yourself up by rope it is just there to save you if you slip. Basically everyone falls under osha 1926 standard now. Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping.