HRRBS Roof/Loft Area Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Property address

• Post code

• Prepared by

• GIS Location
  Address

• 1.0 Does the hatch lead to an internal or External area?

  Open Roof Access

  Internal Loft Space

• 1.1 Location within the block

• 1.2 Frequency of access required (minimum visits per year)

• 1.3 Access ladder type (select from list)

  Select Semi Fixed e.g. Track or Hinge Fixed Vertical Fixed Vertical with Hooped Cage Portable with hooks Portable no hooks Other type not listed No Ladder

  • Semi Fixed e.g. Track or Hinge
  • Fixed Vertical
  • Fixed Vertical with Hooped Cage
  • Portable with hooks
  • Portable no hooks
  • Other type not listed
  • No Ladder

• 1.4 Is access ladder in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Is there an evidence of recent ladder safety inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Lock type (select from list)

  FB padlock (list type)

  Gerda (list type)

  Non FB padlock

  Other

• 1.7 Can 3 points of contact be maintained when operating the lock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Is hatch door in safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 Has the door got an effective soft close mechanism?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10 Is there a handrail in place to assist stepping off ladder to floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.11 Is there a full edge protection around the opening?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.12 Is access required within 2m of the roof edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.13 Other issues? (e.g. lighting, fragile surface, access to fragile surface possible, ladder not listed, anything else not captured)

• 2.0 Is the Roof/ Loft area free from combustibles materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.1 Are there any compartmentation issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Is the water tank area in a clean condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Is the Lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Are there any signs of unauthorised access to roof/loft area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Are there any trip hazards to roof/loft area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Are any signage issues to roof/loft area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Are there any other safety issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Make up of the Building

• 3.1 What is the make up of the walls to external facade of the building? i.e Mansory, Cladding, (take photo).

• 3.2 What is the make up of the roof area of the building?i.e bitumen, concrete, cement? (take photo).

• 3.3 Are there any unusual features to the roof area or external walls? i.e chimney flue pipe, (take photo).

  Yes

  No

  N/A