Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Properly Use a Roof Safety Harness

by Jeff Gorton
How to properly use a safety harness or a personal fall arrest system, while working on roofs to prevent accidents. Read an overview on how to properly use a roof safety harness.
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How to Properly Use a Roof Safety Harness-Step 1
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1. Nail a row of roof brackets about 18 in. up from the eave and about 4 ft. apart. Position the brackets directly over a rafter or truss (Fig. A). Install each bracket by lifting a shingle tab and sliding the bracket under it. Then pound 20d common nails into each slot, making sure they hit the rafter or truss.
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