Skylight Screens and Skylight Covers

Design Considerations

The most common approaches to eliminating skylight fall hazards include use of a non-penetrating base guardrail system surrounding the entire perimeter of the skylight or a dome shaped wire screen that secures to the curb.

Selecting the best approach to skylight covers comes down to prioritizing a couple of key factors. If your goal is maximize the amount of sunlight inside your facility, or if penetrating the curb is a concern, a weighted base guardrail system may be your best option. For rooftop applications with large numbers of skylights, or if the goal is to present an uncluttered roof surface, skylight screens are commonly used as a fall protection solution.

Please note that since OSHA views a skylight as an unprotected rooftop opening, provisions from the Walking Working Surfaces Regulations apply:

• 1910.28(b)(3)(i) — Each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following:
• 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A) — Covers;
• 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(B) — Guardrail systems;
• 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(C) — Travel restraint systems; or
• 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(D) — Personal fall arrest systems

Skylight Screen Literature

Data Sheet - TSSR

Data Sheet - ASM1

Data Sheet - F310

TSSR Installation

Data Skylight Guard Sheet - ASM1