Hi,
I'm doing a commercial TI where we are adding RTUs to the roof. The existing mechanical equipment is being moved from the mech room on the ground level, up to the roof. Currently, the building has no parapet and the new RTUs will be located in the center of the footprint, about 20' from all building edges.
We cannot "cut" a roof hatch into the existing roof to allow for access near the units; I assume I need to add a new metal ladder fixed to the side of the building (1 story)? Do I also need to add fixed guardrails that follow the pathway from the ladder to the units, for protection? Mandated by IBC and OSHA?
Thanks for any help.
I'm doing a commercial TI where we are adding RTUs to the roof. The existing mechanical equipment is being moved from the mech room on the ground level, up to the roof. Currently, the building has no parapet and the new RTUs will be located in the center of the footprint, about 20' from all building edges.
We cannot "cut" a roof hatch into the existing roof to allow for access near the units; I assume I need to add a new metal ladder fixed to the side of the building (1 story)? Do I also need to add fixed guardrails that follow the pathway from the ladder to the units, for protection? Mandated by IBC and OSHA?
Thanks for any help.