To ensure the safety of those who have to access roof areas, it is a legal requirement that roof safety systems are inspected regularly and re-certified annually. The process ensures that all components are inspected for signs of damage/wear and tear, or corrosion, as well as testing relevant fall arrest and restraint products to confirm that they remain fully operational in terms of sustaining their designated load issued upon installation.

Companies need to be aware that if the certification of a roof safety system does expire, then they must ensure that no one uses the system until the relevant legally required inspection, testing and re-certification measures have been put in place.