Exterior Roof Access Ladder Code

Per osha 1910 23 d 4 the side rails of through or sidestep ladders must extend 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder.

Exterior roof access ladder code.

1011 12 stairway to roof. To protect the worker exiting a ladder osha requires a 42 inch high grab bar extension above the access level or landing platform at the top of the ladder. If the parapet is continuous the access level is the top of the parapet. In buildings four or more stories above grade plane one stairway shall extend to the roof surface unless the roof has a slope steeper than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal 33 percent slope.

504 3 stairway access to roof stairway access to the roof shall be in accordance with fc chapter 10 and the construction codes including the building code. Side rails of through or side step fixed ladders must extend 42 inches 1 1 m above the top level or landing platform served by the ladder. The side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches 1 1 m above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder. Parapet ladders must have an access level at the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through it.

Welding all welding shall be in accordance with the code for welding in building construction awsd1 0 1966. 1910 23 d 4 i the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through the parapet.