Aluminium roof access ladders
Roof Access WA provides aluminium ladders for roof access on commercial buildings throughout Perth and regional Western Australia. These include step ladders, parapet ladders, angled caged ladders, vertical line ladders and concealed ladders.
Roof Access WA is a certified Sayfa Products installer. Sayfa ladders include brand names; Katt, ALTO, Kombi Stairs & Platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I maintain security with my external ladder?
WA WorkSafe Code of Practice – Managing the risk of falls at a workplaces
The WA Work Health and Safety regulation states that if there is a potential of a fall over 3m you need to provide fall prevention.
The code of practice directs the user to follow the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1657.2018. Table G1 “Section of means of fixed access” and H1 "Guidelines for Fall Protection Measures".
Both the selection and guideline give the reader a choice between a ladder cage and a harness base fall arrest system. Since WorkSafe WA does not recognise any fall arrest properties in a ladder cage set on a ladder above 75°. This leaves the only other option available, a harness-based fall arrest system.
Note if a cage on a ladder is set at a lesser angle of 70°and 75° this is considered by WorkSafe to have fall arrest capability and is allowed.
Access ladder selection
A temporary ladder can also be used to gain access to elevated areas up to a height of 6m with fall arrest.
You can use mini ladders between different levels where a risk of a fall is less than 3m and a parapet ladder to bridge parapets will be a platform and access either side.
Internal ladders are a great option when you are not able to gain roof access from the outside of the building. This can be a concealed access that offers more security, simply with limited access.
Internal concealed ladders, with the fold-down option, offer better utilization of the building's floor area.
All Roof Access WA installs comply with:
- AS/NZ 1891-1, 2, 3 & 4 - Fall Arrest Systems
- AS 1657-2018- Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders
- AS/NZS 4488 Parts 1 & 2: Industrial Rope Access Systems
- AS/NZS 1319 Safety Signs for Occupational Environment
- Worksafe - Code of Practice - Managing the risk of falls at workplaces
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