The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is stressing the importance of fall-protection measures at work sites after four accidents in New Jersey. Construction firms should provide their workers with fall-protection equipment such as guardrails, safety nets, body harnesses and lanyards, said Robert Kulick, OSHA regional administrator in New York. The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.)
Guardrail with base and toeboard
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You don’t have to rely on paint rollers or spray rigs to put down adhesives on your single ply or EPDM jobs. If you want to increase your efficiency over rollers but want to avoid the hassle of clean-up, you can turn to The Better Spreader. This newer series of applicators was developed for roofers interested in competing more effectively in today’s market by a roofer.
This one-step, dispensing and rolling system comes in 4 different models and replacement rollers.
The original model was the 14″ Better Spreader. It suspends a 5 gallon can of bonding adhesives directly over a 14″ roller, for a quick, clean bonding adhesive dispenser that eliminates the mess of hand rolling and spray rigs while saving you time and money.
The Better Spreader
The next model is the Doublewide Better Spreader. This is a 27″ double version of the original Better Spreader that doubles the speed and applies your adhesive in one, continuous motion resulting in a streamlined distribution three times the width of 9″ rollers.
Doublewide Better Spreader
The third model is The Super Spreader. This behemoth accurately applies more than 300 sq. ft. per minute! Its 40″ polyethylene tank allows fast application and easy clean-up. Forty-inch disposable rollers make accurate coverage simple and FAST in three easy steps:
Fill • Apply • Drain
Super Spreader
The newest model is the Super-Mini Spreader. This is the 14″ version of the Super Spreader – perfect for the smaller, detail jobs. The Super-Mini, with 14-inch disposable rollers, has the same easy clean-up polyethylene tank, but in the smaller size. No need to put holes in cans. Pour just what you need into the 5-gallon tank.
Super-Mini Spreader
Replacement rollers are available for every model. For easy shipping, they come 9 per carton.
How many times have you been on the freeway, minding your own business, trying to get to work, when all of a sudden you’re pulled out of autopilot by something smacking your windshield. Whether a piece of tire, scrap, trash or other unknown flying object, we’ve all been victims of windshield pits, cracks, or worse.
Did you know that Federal regulations require all motor vehicles transporting cargo on public roads must be loaded and equipped, and the cargo secured, in accordance with DOT regulation 393, Subpart I? This regulations reads (in part):
“Each commercial motor vehicle must, when transporting cargo on public roads, be loaded and equipped, and the cargo secured, in accordance with this subpart to prevent the cargo from leaking, spilling, blowing or falling from the motor vehicle.”
Essentially, whether you’re hauling garbage, recycling, tear-off or scrap, you need to have your load covered. Over 18′, it’s suggested you get a mechanical tarping system, but for most stake-beds or dump trucks that are 16′ or shorter, a mesh truck tarp is the perfect solution.
Our Truck Mesh tarps are made of PVC coated polyester open-mesh fabric that has double folded hems for reinforcement and have aluminum grommets every 3 feet. These are ideal for covering trucks loaded with debris or materials that need general protection, but the “sail” effect caused by solid tarps creates a lot of wind drag that may not be desirable.
We’ll be in Orlando February 22-24 at the 2012 IRE! Come see us in booth 1247 at the Orange County Convention Center, South Hall A. We’ll have the newly redesigned Lazer Wagon, (which melts and applies APP Modified-Bitumen roofing fast and economically, eliminating the costs of adhesives) along with our other signature “Yellow” items and the nation’s leading roof flashing paint.
You’ll also meet our newest member of the Roofmaster Team, Glenn Beacham! Glenn is our new South East Territory Manager, based in Birmingham
During your slow season, you most likely service or repair your essential equipment. You should extend this line of thought to your self retracting lifelines (retractables). Guardian retractables should be re-certified every two years from the date it is put into service. Make sure this in-service date is noted on the I.D. tag. This ensures that the unit is always in proper working order in the event an accident or fall occurs. When a retractable comes in for re-certification, we inspect it to make sure that all the components are in proper working condition. The cable, locking snap hook, brakes and springs are all tested under simulated fall conditions, and any component that fails or shows sign of fatigue must be replaced. This can include the outer labels, which also act as instruction labels and an inspection chart.
Roofers can tell you about the pit that forms in their stomach when they have an open roof with a storm approaching. If you’re a homeowner, or roofer, do you know which tarp is best for your application?
Most folks are familiar with your standard blue poly tarp. Chances are you own one yourself! They are made in a 8×8 weave with a 4.26 mil thickness and are good for short term weather-proofing needs. They do not hold up well over the long haul or in windy conditions.
If you’re looking for something thicker and longer lasting, there are two other heavy duty options. Green heavy duty tarps are made in a 14×14 weave with a 10-12 mil thickness. This tighter weave and thickness makes for a stronger, longer lasting tarp. Silver heavy duty tarps are the same weave and thickness as green tarps, but have a stronger UV protection to last longer outdoors.
If you’re looking for something to keep the rain out until you can get a contractor in to do repairs, our blue poly tarp pricing starts as low as 5.1¢ per square foot! We stock all sizes from 12′ x 16′ up to 50′ x 50′
With Winter right around the corner, you may be noticing that you’re not getting the same spray results as you were the last time you had your spray rig on the job. “Material is the same, spray tips and spray bars and hoses are the same, it’s the same pump, it’s the same crew…something must be wrong with my pump!” Before you take your rig in to get re-packed, have you thought about the effects of the weather on the viscosity of the materials you’re spraying?
During the summer months, when the sun is blazing and the nights never get “crisp”, your materials probably maintain a relatively viscous state, and you’re able to spray from the moment you step on the job until the day is done. In winter, the cold can turn what once sprayed like water into a drum full of mud. Your pump may initially prime with some effort, but before long will be sucking air and you’ll be scratching your head.
There are several alternatives to get you back up and running. If you’re running a high volume job, the WarmMaster may be a job saver. The WarmMaster is an in-line heat exchange unit that warms cold process material as it is pressure-pumped from your material pump to the roof. It eliminates the torching or overheating of material without thinning or diluting with solvents. The WarmMaster may be used with any air or hydraulically powered pump.
If you have smaller jobs, you can add Drum Heaters or Pail Heaters. For larger 55 gallon drums, the Drum Heater comes with a 3″ wide strap and 6′ power cord. For prewarming cold process drums. For use on METAL drums ONLY! Place on bottom of OPEN drum for best heat transfer and to allow for expansion of material as it is warmed. There is also a Thermostat option for this Drum Heater that has a 50 degree F to 425 degree F temperature range.
There are also 5 gallon Pail Heaters, also available with a Thermostat.
The Universal Mara-Boot provides a permanent watertight and maintenance free means for penetrating roof systems. The Mara-Boot is able to be used on all types of roof systems and replaces using pitch pans. Made from EPDM rubber caps and a spun aluminum base, the Mara-Boot eliminates roof leaks from roof penetrations.
The EPDM Cap is made for maximum resistance to weathering, ozone, UV and extreme hot and cold temperatures. The caps are mechanically sealed to dual beads on the bases and grooves on the inside of the EPDM cap.
Each Cap accommodates two (2) 1/4″, 1-1/2″, 2″ and two (2) 3/8″-1/2″, 3/4″, 1″ pipe sizes. The cap can be trimmed to fit any penetration, from electrical to plumbing, and snugged tight using the 4 supplied stainless steel clamps.
Specs:
Flange Diameter: 14″
Stack Diameter: 8″
Stack Height: 6″
Total Height (with Boot): 9″
We’ve discussed in the past OSHA deciding that slide guards as your only form of fall protection are no longer acceptable in most applications. But what are slide guards, and how are they used?
Slide guards, or roof brackets as we call them, are manufactured of 11 gauge steel, and are offered in sizes to accept 2 x 6, 2 x 8 and 2 x 10 planks and to meet different roof pitch requirements.
Roofmaster is proud to stock the Reimann & Georger brand of roof brackets. Made in America since the 1950′s, the “blue” bracket is the most popular and most dependable in the country, and is the choice of professional roofers, painters, masons and carpenters. These are stamped and robotically welded, to ensure the highest quality bracket on the market.
The Standard (45°) bracket holds a 2×6 wood plank snugly with no rocking or tipping. Can be used on all slopes up to a 12/12 pitch. Bracket can be removed without raising or damaging the shingle.
The 60° bracket is similar to the standard bracket above except that it holds a wood plank at 60° to the roof pitch.
The 90° bracket is similar to the standard bracket except that it holds a wood plank at 90° to the roof pitch. This is the most common bracket, and is used primarily as a slide guard.
The “Adjustable” 2 x 8 bracket adjusts to any roof pitch. A locking device is provided to prevent accidental closing at 45° and 56°. Holds a 2 x 8 wood plank for a wide horizontal platform. Three parts form a sturdy triangle. When folded they form a solid rectangular box for easy storage.
The 45° 2 x 10 bracket is similar to the Standard 2 x 6 bracket except that it holds a 2×10 wood plank for an extra wide work platform.
Some important safety instructions before mounting the brackets:
Remember, slide guards aren’t allowed to be the primary form of fall protection on your safety plan. You can use them in conjunction with other fall arrest systems, such as fall arrest buckets and self-retracting lifelines.
