Every Butler commercial and industrial building that requires rooftop access for maintenance, equipment service, inspection or emergency egress needs a properly engineered access hatch that is weathertight, structurally sound and fully OSHA compliant. A proper Butler compatible access hatch is not just a hole in the roof with a lid on it. It is a complete engineered roof opening system that includes an insulated curb, a weathertight cover, a positive locking system and OSHA compliant fall protection components that together create a safe reliable access point for every worker who needs to get on and off your Butler building roof.

Butler compatible access hatches feature aluminum construction for ultimate durability with curbs that include 1 inch R6.5 insulation with higher R values also available. The perimeter rubber gasket ensures long term protection against leaks. Gas springs with dampers deliver smooth and controlled lift assistance. A hold open arm with vinyl grip locks the lid in the open position. All access hatches include interior and exterior padlocks with concealed hardware for complete security.

Butler Building Roof Hatch for safe roof access via the interior fixed ladder. The integral metal building curb flashes to any Standing Seam, R-Panel, or Insulated Metal Panel roof system. As a result, there is no need for a separate curb or flashing.

Our roof hatches are 0.125″ aluminum for ultimate durability. Curbs include 1″ (R6.5) insulation, with higher R-Values also available. The perimeter rubber gasket ensures long-term protection against leaks. Gas springs with dampers deliver smooth and controlled lift assistance. Hold open arm with vinyl grip locks lid in an open position.

All Metal Building Roof Hatches include interior and exterior padlocks with concealed hardware for complete security. Several options are available; for example, steel construction, custom color finish, custom size, integral OSHA-compliant safety rail, and safety post (ladder-up). Lastly, replacement parts are readily available and easy to install.

An improperly designed or poorly installed roof access hatch creates two serious problems at once. First it creates a significant worker safety risk at one of the most vulnerable transition points in any rooftop access system — the point where a worker moves from the top rung of a fixed ladder to the roof surface. Second it creates a persistent leak point in your Butler building roof envelope that allows water, air and moisture to infiltrate the building causing insulation damage, interior corrosion and long term structural deterioration.

Butler compatible access hatches address both problems with a complete engineered solution that maintains your Butler roof system’s weathertight integrity at every access opening while providing the structural stability, positive locking and OSHA compliant fall protection your workers need to access and exit the roof safely on every visit.

OSHA considers a roof hatch to be a hole in a roof per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3). If the drop to the lower level is more than 4 feet there needs to be fall protection. For Butler commercial and industrial buildings this means every roof hatch opening that workers access must be equipped with OSHA compliant fall protection components including a safety railing or safety post that prevents falls through the hatch opening while the lid is in the open position.

Butler compatible roof hatch safety rail systems meet OSHA required compliance for safe egress and ingress through rooftop hatch openings while the hatch is in use. Complies with OSHA CFR 29 1910.23 and CFR 29 1910.27. All Butler compatible access hatch fall protection components are engineered to meet current OSHA standards protecting your workers, limiting your liability and keeping your Butler building facility in compliance with applicable workplace safety regulations.