SA HB 39:2015
Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding
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SA HB 39:2015
Handbook
Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding
First published as HB 39—1992. Second edition 1997. Third edition 2015.
COPYRIGHT
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SA HB 39:2015
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PREFACE
This Handbook was prepared by a steering committee and peer reviewed by the Standards Australia Committee WS-014, Plumbing and Drainage, from contributions, sketches and the like received from installers, manufacturers of roofing materials and components, TAFE institutes and industry training organisations, to supersede, HB 39—1997. The development of this Handbook was made possible by arrangement between the Victorian Building Authority, the Australian Steel Institute Ltd and Standards Australia Limited. Acknowledgement is made to the Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Association of Australia, the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia Ltd, along with the support of the steel roof installation industry. The intention of this Handbook is to provide guidelines and basic standards of good practice for use by industry training providers, the Australian metal roofing installation industry and roofing contractors in any State or Territory. AS/NZS 3500.3:2003,
Plumbing and drainage,
Part 3:
Stormwater drainage
, AS/NZS 3500.5:2012,
Plumbing and drainage,
Part 5:
Housing installations,
and HB 114:1998,
Guidelines for the design of eaves and box gutters
, also include important criteria for roof drainage, roof flashings and cappings, which should be read in conjunction with this Handbook. Requests for interpretations or suggestions for improvement should be forwarded in the first instance to Standards Australia.
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SA HB 39:2015
CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................... 7 1.3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................... 8 SECTION 2 MATERIAL SELECTION 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ................................................................................ 13 2.2 METAL THICKNESS ............................................................................................... 13 2.3 DURABILITY OF STEEL ........................................................................................ 15 2.4 COATING MASS ...................................................................................................... 19 2.5 DISSIMILAR METALS—SACRIFICIAL PROTECTION ....................................... 20 2.6 INERT CATCHMENT .............................................................................................. 20 2.7 CUT EDGE PROTECTION ....................................................................................... 23 2.8 MARKING OF ROOFING MATERIALS ................................................................. 24 2.9 SILICONE RUBBER SEALANT SELECTION AND APPLICATION .................... 24 2.10 SYNTHETIC RUBBER FLASHINGS ...................................................................... 26 2.11 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF COMPOUNDS .................................................... 26 SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 3.1 SITE STORAGE ........................................................................................................ 28 3.2 WALKING ON ROOFS ............................................................................................ 28 3.3 PROTECTION OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS ....................................................... 29 3.4 TEMPORARY WALKWAYS ................................................................................... 29 3.5 CUTTING SHEETS ON SITE ................................................................................... 29 3.6 CLEANING UP ......................................................................................................... 30 3.7 UNWASHED AREAS ............................................................................................... 30 3.8 SURFACE DAMAGE ............................................................................................... 31 3.9 STRIPPABLE COATINGS ....................................................................................... 31 3.10 ROOF NOISE—RAIN AND HAIL ........................................................................... 31 3.11 THERMAL STRESS ................................................................................................. 32 3.12 SUNSCREEN AND PREPAINTED METAL SHEETS............................................. 33 SECTION 4 ROOF SAFETY 4.1 EYE AND SKIN PROTECTION ............................................................................... 34 4.2 FALL PROTECTION ................................................................................................ 35 4.3 WORK ON EXISTING ROOFS ................................................................................ 37 4.4 SAFETY MESH ........................................................................................................ 38 4.5 HARNESSES ............................................................................................................ 41 4.6 USE OF LADDERS ................................................................................................... 42 4.7 ACCESS LADDERS AND ACCESS PLATFORMS ................................................ 42 4.8 SINGLE AND EXTENSION LADDERS .................................................................. 43 SECTION 5 ROOF DRAINAGE 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION ............................................................................................... 44 5.2 MATERIALS............................................................................................................. 44 5.3 BOX GUTTERS UP TO 600 mm .............................................................................. 44 5.4 VALLEY GUTTERS ................................................................................................. 51 5.5 SOAKER GUTTERS ................................................................................................. 53 5.6 EAVES GUTTERS .................................................................................................... 55
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