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Health and Safety Guide for the Commercial Roofing Industry.

PB82103052

Publication Date	1978
Page Count	94
Abstract	Guidelines for safe work practices in the commercial roofing industry (SIC-1761) are presented. Hazards are identified and specific preventive measures are proposed. High risk operations are identified and hazards relating to emissions of hot bitumen, tearoff operations, burns, organic solvent exposure, climatic extremes, lifting devices, perimeter guards, power lines, ladders, tankers and towing kettles, materials handling, and equipment cleaning are described. Considerations for worker training and provisions for medical and first aid care are also discussed. OSHA standards applicable to roofing practices are listed.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Hazards Materials handling Roofing Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198201

Health and Safety Guide for the Commercial Roofing Industry.

Health and Safety Guide for the Commercial Roofing Industry.
PB82103052

Publication Date	1978
Page Count	94
Abstract	Guidelines for safe work practices in the commercial roofing industry (SIC-1761) are presented. Hazards are identified and specific preventive measures are proposed. High risk operations are identified and hazards relating to emissions of hot bitumen, tearoff operations, burns, organic solvent exposure, climatic extremes, lifting devices, perimeter guards, power lines, ladders, tankers and towing kettles, materials handling, and equipment cleaning are described. Considerations for worker training and provisions for medical and first aid care are also discussed. OSHA standards applicable to roofing practices are listed.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Hazards Materials handling Roofing Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198201