Roof Safety Mesh Installation Guide

A position of mesh where roof safety mesh is required it shall be fitted under the roof sheeting so that it is supported by metal and or timber purlins rafters or roof members that are part of the roof structure.

Roof safety mesh installation guide. Side lap joints can be spaced further apart. Appropriate lifting technique for long roof conforms to as nzs 4389 2015 roof safety mesh is installed by a competent person in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. Instead they should transfer it from point of removal to the ground p. If safety mesh is used ensure it.

9 2 position of roof safety mesh roof safety mesh shall be positioned in accordance with the following. Avoid storing old roofing material on the roof. Inspections of roofing contractors naics 238160 rank by number of citations issued categories standard 1 duty to have fall protection 1926 501 2 ladder safety 1926 1053 3 fall protection training requirements 1926 503 4 eye and face protection 1926 102 5 general scaffold requirements 1926 451 6 general safety and health provisions 1926 20. Provides fall protection for roof installers and offers long term fall protection for maintenance and repair workers.

Longitudinal wire must face down with the cross wires facing up all longitudinal wires need to be wrapped around or through drilled holes in the purlins and tied off with a minimum of. All mesh is to be lapped minimum of 150mm one square for purlins 2200 or greater to be lapped. Fasteners in joints with profiled roofing e g. Retains insulation materials and continues to provide protection after roof construction.

Staging on the roof surface to spread the loads safety mesh secured under fragile roofing or skylights. Fasteners in joints of simple seams flat sheet steel joints should generally be no further apart than 50mm. Complies with the requirements of australian standard as4389 1996 for safety mesh with galvanised coating grade w02z. The only way the safety mesh can be installed as per the test is if the longitudinal wires are passed through a hole drilled on top of the purlin and tied off with at least four turns around the wire or wrapped around the purlin and tied off accordingly.