Workers must be properly trained to work in a safe manner to avoid injury due to falls, burns, back injuries, heat related afflications, etc. It is the sole responsibility of the roofing applicator to enforce fire safety precautions and to ensure safety at all times. All appropriate OSHA and local codes must be followed in the applicaation of roofing. Personal protective gear must be worn at all times on the job site. 10.02 Warning Application of torch-applied membranes utilizes open flame from a propane torch.
Open flames can create the risk of fire, including smoldering fires, and burns.
10.03 General Precautions Only applicators trained in proper torch application and safety procedures may be used to apply torch aplied membranes. Equipment and procedures must be used which comply with all applicable code requirements. All personnel shuld be trained in fire prevention, fire fighting and first aid. Installation procedures for U.S. Intec torch applied modified bitumen membranes must be followed. Particular caution must be taken when working around combustible materials, such as gas lines for HVAC units and in the presence of solvent-based products.