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This standard establishes safe operating practices for the installation, maintenance and removal of all roofing systems on low-sloped roofs, which means the roof has a slope that is less than or equal to 4 in 12 (18°).
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1. General 1.1 Scope 1.2 Application 1.3 Exceptions 2. Related Standards and References 2.1 Related American National Standards 2.2 Other Applicable Standards and References 3. Definitions 4. Safety Requirements for Low-Sloped Roofs 4.1 General Requirements 4.2 Public Safety 4.3 Housekeeping 4.4 Pollution 4.5 Weather 5. Training 5.1 General 5.2 Medical Services and First Aid/CPR 5.3 Fall Hazard Training 5.4 Hazard Communication 5.5 Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans and Equipment 5.6 Storage and Handling of Flammable Liquids and Gases 5.7 Roofing Equipment and Tools 5.8 Fastening Systems 5.9 Personal Protective Equipment Training 6. Personal Protective Equipment 6.1 Protective Clothing 6.2 Hand Protection 6.3 Foot Protection 6.4 Eye and Face Protection 6.5 Head Protection (Hard Hats) 6.6 Respiratory Protection 6.7 Hearing Protection 7. Fall Protection 7.1 General Requirements 7.2 Fall Prevention Systems 7.3 Personal Fall Arrest Systems 7.4 Safety Net Systems 7.5 Warning Line System 7.6 Safety Monitoring System (SMS) 7.7 Specific Roofing Work Fall Hazards 8. Ladders 8.1 General Requirements 8.2 Job-Made Ladders 8.3 Metal Ladders 8.4 Wood Ladders 8.5 Fiberglass Ladders 9. Fire Hazards and Prevention 9.1 General Requirements 9.2 Fire Extinguishers 9.3 Flammable Materials 9.4 LP or Butane Gas Handling and Storage 10. Hoists and Conveyors 10.1 General Requirements 10.2 Hoists 10.3 Platform Hoist, Ladder Hoist, Hoist Wheels 10.4 Lifting and Hauling Equipment 10.5 Conveyors 11. Kettles, Melters and Tankers (Hot Operations) 11.1 General Requirements 11.2 Jobsite Setup 11.3 Pumping System 11.4 General Operation of Kettles, Melters and Tankers 11.5 Kettles and Melters 11.6 Tankers 12. Rooftop Equipment 12.1 General Requirements 12.2 Mechanized Equipment 12.3 Hand Tools 13. Roof Tear-Off 13.1 General Requirements 13.2 Tear-Off Equipment 13.3 Chutes 14. Health 14.1 First-Aid Kits 14.2 Potable Water 14.3 Toilet Facilities 14.4. Hazard Communication Program 14.5 Health and Environmental Hazards 14.6 Bitumen Burn Hazards 14.7 Definitive Care by Medical Personnel 14.8 Personal Hygiene 15. Other Roofing System Hazards 16. Material Handling
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