Exterior Roof Access Ladder Code

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.

Exterior roof access ladder code. For parapet ladders the access level is. 1910 27 b 7 protection from deterioration 1910 27 b 7 i metal ladders and appurtenances shall be painted or otherwise treated to resist corrosion and rusting when location demands. If the parapet is continuous the access level is the top of the parapet. 1011 12 stairway to roof.

Such stairway shall be marked at street and floor levels with a sign indicating that the stairway continues to the roof. 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. 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. 1910 23 d 4 i the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through the parapet.

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. 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.