Kee Safety, Inc. announced significant enhancements to its KeeLine® horizontal lifelines that enable easier installation on bitumen membrane roofs and provide greater resistance to harsh weather. KeeLine is a wire-based lifeline system designed to provide OSHA-compliant fall protection for construction and maintenance personnel on rooftops where guardrails are not suitable. It features a redesigned post and baseplate for ease of installation on bitumen membrane roofs that is also compatible with metal profile, standing seam, and composite panel roofs. Additional safety and durability upgrades to KeeLine include new toggle fixings, a slim-line corner design, stronger rivets, improved swage, and reduced-height intermediate uprights.

“Independent reports estimate that the global roofing market is expected to reach $111 billion by 2020 with the largest growth forecast for the bitumen roof segment,” said Mike Mumau, president of Kee Safety, Inc. “Our improved new KeeLine is designed to provide workers with added fall protection in the course of their construction work, inspections, or maintenance and repairs.”