True or False: Materials stored on a roof must be secured to prevent wind from blowing them over.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on weight
• D. Only when raining

Answer: (A)

Wind uplift on a roof creates a real hazard for anything left unsecured. Materials stored up high can be grabbed by gusts and blown off, endangering people below and causing damage. Because of that, securing items on a roof is required regardless of weather or weight; wind can move items of various sizes, and a dry, calm-looking day can still bring gusts at height. So, securing roof materials is a safety rule you follow all the time, not only in rain or for only light items.