How To Use A Harness On A Roof

It s also kink roof and moisture resistant.

How to use a harness on a roof.

Make sure the buckles are unfastened. Inspect the harness and lanyard for loose stitching and worn webbing. Anything can happen and the littlest mistake can send you falling off the roof. Tie rope to a structural part of house or a tree.

With a hammer nail a row of roof brackets about 3 feet apart and 16 inches up. Gently shake the harness to let the straps fall in to place. A throwing line is used to get the rope over the sloped roof. Comes with a reusable anchor temporary and with the fasteners needed to install the anchor.

Using a throwing line. When on a roof you need to wear a harness connected to a securely anchored safety rope. Stay well away from power lines and don t put ladder across. Can be used even on 12 12 roof pitches.

Throw rope with at. Before accessing the roof users connect the rope grab device to the safety harness they wear in a safe zone. Look for any damage such as worn frayed or missing threads cracked webbing or foreign material on the harness. Pick up the harness by its d ring in the back.

When dealing with roof safety always wear a roof safety harness. To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder. Step 1 nailing on the roof brackets. The harness comes in a universal size fits a wide range of body types.

Don t work more than 4 ft. Never reuse a harness or lanyard that has been. Locate the roof anchor directly above where you ll be working on the roof. Adjust the harness buckles for a snug fit.

Here are a few of the key points. Learn how to properly don a peakworks safety harness.