During roofing operations, workers use hot tar, torches, hot kettles, or plastic welding machines that can expose themselves to heat, flammable materials, burns hazards, and overexertion.

CONTROL HEAT AND HOT WORK HAZARDS WHEN ROOFING

• Hand-held torches and torch-applied roofing systems create hazards in application for those who are working on the roof as well as the public. The hot modified bitumen and the torch can both cause serious burns if one is not careful. The temperatures that these tools generate can also ignite fires. It requires a highly experienced roofer to be able to apply these techniques in the […]

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