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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Look into a set of the roofer’s boots with the replaceable pads on the bottom. I think they have been covered here in the past, but I don’t remember the brand names.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>There are roofers in the area that swear by them, they stick like glue.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Anything that increases grip will help to keep you on the roof and alive long enough to finish the job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Bob Ellison<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Darryl Thayer<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, May 08, 2011 1:42 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>working on metal roofs is difficult because you have no friction, working on a 12/12 is a close to impossible as it can get. I like to use scaffold and of course safety rail such that you are safe at the scaffold level. Scaffold needs to be tied off or braced to prevent toppling when ou place a ladder on to it. Even if you use a chicken ladder have a work platform underneath. the work using harness if so difficult you use all your strength just staying there. There are scaffold systems that are designed for latteral force check with your supplier. I find that working off a JLG is difficult also. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BTW there are at least three types of standing seam, most types can be handled using Snap-NRack hardware, but get the standing seam profile first. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Remember you are to use every seam, to place clamps and use rails to tie the clamps to the modules. I find that this is easier than the rail-less system. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A ladder is not to be streched at 45 degrees. ground to roof. When tie off is used for fall protection remember swing fall and rescure plan. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Darryl<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></font></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jesse Dahl <dahlsolar@gmail.com><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> "RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" <RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sat, May 7, 2011 7:21:43 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [RE-wrenches] Working on metal roofs.<br></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Wrenches,<br><br>I will be installing multiple arrays on metal roofs at a local community college and am wondering about tying off. Most of the work will be done off of scaffold and JLGs, but there will be times I will have to access upper portions of the roof. I am looking at two arrays that will be installed on standing seam roofs both with a 12/12 pitch. <br><br>How have people been working safely on roofs like this?<br><br><br><br>As always, I really appreciate all the help.<br><br><br><br>Jesse<br><br>Sent from my iPad!!!<br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Options & settings:<br>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org<br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>