SAFETY NET INSTALLATION

Type S Safety Net:

1. Installed on the horizontal plane and are suspended below the worker operating at height. In the event of a slip, trip or fall the worker is contained within the safety net.
2. EN 1263.2:2014 refers to a maximum fall height of up to 6m and a maximum fall height of 3m within 2m of the edge of the net. However in Australia, the maximum fall height is 2m.
3. Best practice is to install safety nets as close as possible to the working level. This minimizes the potential fall distance and thereby reduces the loads impacting the body, the net and structure to which the net is attached.
4. It is good practice when installing the net to extend the netted area further than the point from where the worker is expected to be operating. This eliminates the risk of tripping forward and missing the safety net.
5. Safety nets must be attached to a fixing point at least every 2m.
6. Each fixing point should be capable of withstanding a 6kN loading at 45°.
7. It is critical that the border rope is always enclosed within the chosen attachment system.
8. It is important to always oversize the net by at least 5% on all sides.

Fall Arrest Safety Nets has developed training courses aimed at developing a skills and knowledge base that relate directly to European best practices. Our training courses can be conducted on site or at our Queensland training venue. For further information contact David 0413 940 722.