b'ROOFING SAFETYafindattnuerlerisquedincendie.Avantdentreprendre nimporte quel travail, il faut procderune valuation des risques dincendie. Celle-ci doit permettre de dceler tous les dangers :oles gaz ou liquides inflammables, lemplacement descanalisations de gaz ;oles matriaux combustibles se trouvant dans ou proximit de laire de travail, y compris la surface du toit, flashings, perimeters and penetrations on a rooftop. Due toles assemblages, les murs et les parapets adjacentsthe complexity of the detailing at these areas, fire or hot airet voisins ;can be drawn through joints and/or openings in the buildingoles espaces, vides ou ouvertures dans les supports o materials and into interior spaces due to pressure differencesles flammes pourraient pntrer le btiment ;between interior and exterior environments. olquipement de CVCA, les vents et les chemines. These flames or hot air can then ignite interior or unseen combustiblematerialsinwallorroofassemblies.AttheseRduction du risqueareas, a picture-framing or pre-flashing application couldTout danger dincendie ventuel doit tre limin ou suffisam-be utilized. These applications would utilize flameless productsment encapsul. Sil est impossible denlever ou de couvrir for the application of the base and cap sheets at a minimum ofles dangers, on doit envisager une autre faon de procder 915 mm (3 ft) into the field of the roof prior to installation ofque le travailchaud.field membrane.Lutilisation de chalumeauxflamme nue et de soudeurs Wood substrates and decks, even when covered with non- airchaudprsentedimportantsrisquesdincendie. combustible material, are also susceptible to fire or hot airLa flamme nue peut atteindre des tempratures de 1100 C being drawn into the joints between materials and the use of(2012 F). Quant aux systmes automatiques et manuels de torching and/or hot air should be avoided. soudageair chaud, ils utilisent llectricit pour chauffer lair Because fire may smolder out of sight, a fire watch mustjusqu des tempratures de 600 C (1112 F).be completed after any hot work operation has stopped. It isDans les couvertures, les chalumeaux sont gnralement important to consult and comply with the requirements of theutiliss pour scher les surfaces humides, enlever la neige, local jurisdiction for a fire watch. la glace, les matriaux chauds et la membrane de bitume Duringafirewatch,theroofshouldbeinspectedformodifi.Lestravailleursdoiventavoirlacertificationdu potential hot spots using an infrared thermometer or infraredProgrammenationaldescuritpourleschalumeauxde scanner to take temperature readings. At the end of the firelACEC ou de lquivalent provincial. watch, if possible, inspect the building interior before leavingLe programme fait la promotion de pratiques de soudage thesite.Checkforpotential"hotspots"withaninfraredscuritaires.scanner, especially at parapets and upstands, penetrations such as vent pipes, intake vents and skylights etc. If accessible, checkBulletin consultatifand scan the underside of the deck or walk back through theEnplusduProgrammenationaldescurittouchantles building interior before concluding the fire watch.chalumeauxlACECapubliunbulletinconsultatifintitul In order to reduce the likelihood of fire, it is importantApplication au chalumeauLigne directrice pour prvenir les to consider the use of hot work during roofing operations.incendies sur les toits. Le bulletin indique les secteurs les plus Workers should be aware of the hazards of hot work operationsvulnrables : solins, primtres et pntrations. Le feu ou and how to properly mitigate those risks, so that all roofinglair chaud peut tre aspirtravers les joints, les ouvertures work can be safely completed.ou dans les matriaux de construction et dans les espaces THERMOGRAPHIE DE TOITURE ET DE FAADE EFFECTUE PAR DES THERMOGRAPHES DE NIVEAU III ET PILOTES BREVETSMembership ListingA-Tech Roofing Ltd. Atlas-Apex (Nova Scotia) Inc. Fosco Roofing Ltd. THERMO DRONE INSPECTIONA & A Roofing Ltd. Brault Roofing Maritimes Lindsay Roof Systems 514-718-8440 819-343-8440Acadia Roofing & ContractingEvolution Roofing Ltd. McCarthys Roofing Ltd.WWW.THERMODRONEINSPECTION.COMLimited Five Star Roofing & MasonryMetro Roofing Inc.Atlantic Roofers Ltd. Flynn Canada Ltd.PMC Roofing Ltd.3762 Basinview Dr. Halifax, NSB3K 4Z9 | Ph: 902-492-4663 | Toll Free: 1-888-278-0133 28 ROOFING CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 2021'