Safety, ladder attaching hook to roof - is secured to roof lath, thicker than normal by its hook part

摘要

The safety hook (1) for securing a ladder to a roof has its upper end bent to a U-shape, which fits over a lath (3) which is thicker than the standard one (4). The hook is placed in position underneath the roof tiles. The upper end of the hook is fitted with an eyelet (8), to which one end of a chain (9) is fastened. The other end of the chain is fastened to an anchor plate (10), which is fixed to an adjacent rafter (11). Instead of a chain, a cable or a rigid attachment element may be used. ADVANTAGE - Universal applicability.