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there are a lot of great fall protection classes to take. This is a part of the industry that i have been in for a long time and you will die if things are not done right. Please dont read a forum and then just go out and try things. There are many factors that go into rope performance and application for specific jobs. I see one older post that says we use rock climbing rope, well are using Static or Dynamic climbing rope. Big difference in stretch factor when shock loaded. OSHA mandates that to be a rated anchor point for life safety the anchor must support 5,000lbs or greater in the direction of pull or loading. At no time should you ever use a rope that is not LIFE safety rope. Home improvement stores sell rope that appears similar in construction to Kernmantle and it is NOT safety rope.

whatever kind of rope you use, make sure you you rinse it off with water before and after, and try to limit your usage by doing as much of the roof from the ground or a ladder ., thats easier than than repeatedly tying off., (as long as ur able to shoot  a stream of chemical fifty or sixty feet ) . If not , then u need a better pump.  i havent had to tie off ever,. and ive been cleaning an avrage of 12 shingle or tile roofs a week for about 14 years, mabye u have alot steeper roofs in ur area, lifts work too, just take longer... good luck,  ..  jamie, apple roof cleaning

AC Lockyer wrote:

OSHA standard is that you have on a full body harness that has its ring in the rear. Then a shock lanyard, a d-ring to a hand brake, then your rope.

AC

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AC aren't you going to sell the harness, lanyard, rope & d-ring in a kit that will not be corroded by SH?

 

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 wrote:

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Look, lots of times we just don't get on the roof. We have those anchors AC made for roof pipes. We have the screw in anchors pictured above and will use them if we absolutely have to. Tying to an anchor on the opposite side of the roof on the ground is an option, but requires a lot of rope. We do not have them, (yet) but you can get anchors for this too. Also you can use a chain or ringed end rope to strap around a chimney.

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This is all ofcourse if your chopper is in the shop. lol.

i like most of you guys, but in this industry please dont start the rope talk the #1 tool in the tree world is a rope. and i made a life changing mistake bye giving up my tree service for roof cleaning. so stop trying to make up a topic so you guys have another thing to bitch about
yes we need rope only to get are wand on a 3 story building.
i cant believe you guys are talking rope. look if you feel un safe when your up on a roof just grab a clothes line thats good. it will hold you, NEXT YOU WILL BE TALKING TENSIL STRENGTH. man get some skater shoes and get a grip

safety is #1

i put the e in safety for ya dan.

-- Edited by Roof Washer New Jersey (609) 929-5812 on Saturday 30th of October 2010 06:39:25 PM