Item details
| Designated Exempted Works item no. | 18 |
|---|---|
| Nature of works | Erection/Alteration/Repair/Removal of any mesh fence or metal railing on a roof of a building |
| Result in any additional load to any cantilevered slab | No |
| The works involve alteration of any other structural elements | No |
| The height of the fence or railing, including any feature at its top | Not more than 1.1m |
| The lower part of the fence or railing, excluding any pedestal | Not a solid fence wall |
| The fence or railing is used as a protective barrier | No |
| If there is no protective barrier of a height of not less than 1.1 m at any edge of the roof, the distance between any part of the fence or railing and that edge | More than 1.5 m |
More details: See Item 18 Description of building works, Schedule 2 - Part 2, Building (Minor Works) Regulation