All About Roof Safety Line Systems and Their Benefits

Many industries throughout the world require workers to work at high risk and at great heights. Not only in construction but working at heights is essential in electrical industry as well. Repairing a roof, painting, and washing, installation of network towers, etc. are common examples of working at a height. Roof safety line systems are therefore one of the most common fall-protection systems which are extensively used while working on roofs.

These systems are horizontal wire safety system that is fixed at the waistline of the worker holding the person firmly and saving him from falling. These are portable systems that can be used at different locations and are highly adaptable to a versatile range of roof geometries.

• Roofline systems are mostly built along a horizontal path of the rooftop.
• The rooftop worker needs to attach himself to the system using a harness anchor or lanyard.
• It requires specialized training both to install roof line systems as well as to use them.

Why You Need Roof Safety Line Systems

The Roof safety line systems provide an ultimate fall arrest system for those who need to work at heights or on roofs. There are many sites where the installation of guardrails is not possible. Instead, you need an alternative portable fall protection system. Roofline systems are wire-based, not easily visible but robust and reliable horizontal lifeline systems.

The best part is this kind of system is it offers optimum flexibility of movement, is highly portable, and cost-effective. Besides, it offers complete hands-free protection and support, where you can use your hands-free to work. This cable-based fall arrest equipment comes integrated with a high-tech anchor mechanism that absorbs the energy in case of falls. The Roof safety line systems  need to be installed on the ground. It is used for various purposes like:

• Fall arrest from heights
• Support for working at height
• Maintenance of industrial/residential/monuments or architectural roofs
• Paints and renovation work on the roof
• Electrical works on the roof

Essential Fall Protection System

As discussed above roof safety line systems have versatile usage worldwide for maintenance of roofs, at stadiums to malls, telecom structures, electrical works, etc. When a worker works at the height the liability of his safety lies with the company. Not only OSHA but according to government rules of every country there are strict safety rules and protection measures that workers and companies must adopt before complying with such risky height-oriented works.

The Roof safety line systems are designed with a high-end shock-absorbing mechanism. Therefore, even if a fall occurs, the internally designed shock-absorbing mechanism not only restraints a fall, but to a short distance absorbs the load and shock thereby avoiding trauma. Most fall protection systems need to be fixed to a solid structure, like concrete roofs, pillars, etc.

Roofline systems are crafted to suit versatile working conditions. Not only that but these systems are one-time investments that can be used repetitively and thereby these are highly cost-effective as well. While there are different types of roof safety line systems but the basic ones which are commonly used allow up to three workers to operate using the same system of fall protection. With these horizontal wires attached to one, a worker can access any extent of the working space freely.

Moreover, roof safety line systems can be anchored at more than one point to offer better restraint, and also at different positions. However, to use the harnessing mechanism properly and also to install the system in the best position you need to have proper training and knowledge about the operational techniques of the system. Therefore, in terms of reliability and safety, these roofline systems are highly robust and functional.