Fragile Roof Materials

Rooflights particularly those in the roof plane that can be.

Fragile roof materials. Where brittle and fragile roofing materials form part of a roof those accessing it should be informed this includes those carrying out construction work. Glass such as wired glass. Old liner panels on built up sheeted roofs. The following are likely to be fragile.

Clay and concrete tiles add texture and elegance to a roof. Glass including wired glass. Fiber cement roofs and fragile roof skylights are among the biggest causes of fall through incidents resulting in serious injuries or worse. Roofs are likely to be fragile if they are made with.

Fragile roofs are typically found on factories and warehouses and can include. Fibre cement sheets non reinforced sheets irrespective of profile type. Often they can absorb water creating mold and the quality varies. Polycarbonate or plastic commonly used in skylights.

Roof lights particularly those in the roof plane that can be difficult to see in certain light conditions or when hidden by paint. Clay and concrete tiles. Non reinforced fibre cement sheets. Non reinforced fibre cement sheets.

Roof slates and tiles. Genuine flat ribbed or scalloped clay tiles are extremely durable but also very heavy and must be installed by a professional. Synthetic roofing materials are less fragile heavy or as expensive as natural roofing products. Roof lights and skylights.

Work on fragile surfaces is extremely high risk as the surface can give way and a person can easily fall down to a lower level or the ground. Fragile materials present a risk to people installing the material doing subsequent maintenance and crossing the material to gain access to other parts of a structure or plant situated for instance on a roof. In particular the following are likely to be fragile. Working on fragile roofs.

Concrete tiles are versatile and are less expensive than genuine clay but also have a heavy weight. They should also be given a safe system of work and training about the safety system of work to be used.