SAFETY NET

Ensure the protection of workers against the risks of falling Industrial installation, roof frame repair, replacement of a roofing sheet... these examples of temporary work at height expose workers to the risk of falling. In accordance with the general principles of prevention, a workstation must be designed to prevent falling by using, for example, a guardrail or a restraint lanyard. However, when it is not possible to deploy this type of device, it is necessary to use safety nets that prevent damage following the fall of an operator. 

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The main characteristics of safety nets

Safety nets are made up of a network of meshes forming squares or lozenges. They are delimited by a border rope, which is a rope that passes through each mesh at the ends of a net and determines its dimensions. The border rope is connected by means of an attachment rope to a supporting structure that contributes to absorbing the kinetic energy of the fall. The attachment and coupling ropes have a minimum tensile strength and are protected against fraying. The flexible collection devices are generally made of polyamide (PA) or polypropylene (PP).

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Safety nets are subject to standards.

Safety nets have marking materialized in the form of a label or plastic disc sewn or riveted. Among others, they include:

• The name or brand of the manufacturer or importer and the designation of the net

• The id number whose purpose is to ensure that the net and its test meshes come from the same production batch

• The year and month of manufacture

• The manufacturer's article code

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 The instructions for use of safety nets

The following are mentioned on the instructions for use:

• The procedure for installation, use and dismantling

• Storage, maintenance and inspection

• The test dates of the test meshes

• The declaration of conformity by the manufacturer according to standard