A new and revised edition of the 1993 Safe Work on Roofs – Part 1: Commercial and Industrial Buildings has been released to reflect current legislation and industry practices undertaken on roofs.

This Code provides guidance to all tiers of the responsible persons with practical advice on preventing injury to persons engaged in work on roofs.

The scope of the Code applies to the planning, preparation and conduct of safe work on roofs including installation, maintenance and  removal of roof coverings, and the movement of those working on roofs on commercial and industrial buildings.

The code does not apply to emergency work carried out by emergency service personnel as part of emergency procedures.

The code contains excellent guidance information drawn form a spectrum of references including WorkCover NSW, Safe Work Australia, and Australian Standards and will be a valuable reference document for both construction and maintenance organisations and emergency services alike.

The Code takes effect on 1 October 2009.

Click here to view the new and revised Code of Practice