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Roof Access During Construction

It is not safe or permitted for other trades to access the roof while the metal roof cladding is being installed. Before any person seeks or gains access to the roof, safety precautions must be taken. See Safety.
Safety information must be kept on site during construction and it is the responsibility of the main contractor to inform all trades that they must adhere to these requirements.
The main contractor must provide a prominent notice stating any limitations and the safety requirements for access. The roof must not be used as a storage area, a work platform or as support for scaffolding without total protection and planking out onto adjacent purlins.

When other building work is required to take place adjacent to, or above a roof area such as a podium roof, no work should proceed until safety and damage precautions are in place. To prevent damage occurring from above, where plastering, concreting, welding or grinding are likely, the whole area should be protected by a temporary structure or tarpaulins.

 

Clause: 
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Clause Number: 
13.1.13
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Revision Category: 
0 - Clause Removed
Revision Detail: 

Clause removed. Whole main clause (Safety) has been substantially revised in accordance with HSWA 2015 and Worksafe guidelines.

Draft Clause: 
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