Safety Nets for Fall Protection

1. S a f e t y N e t s f o r F a l l P r o t e c t i o n Accor ding t o the E ur opean Standar d EN 1263-1, saf ety nets used for fall pr otection must meet speci fi c minimum siz e r equir ements. The standar d pr o vides detailed speci fi cations t o ensur e the saf ety and eff ectiv eness of the nets. EN 1263-1 Minimum Siz e Requir ements ● Minimum Net Siz e: Saf ety nets should co v er a minimum ar ea of 35 squar e meters. This means the net should ha v e dimensions that, when multiplied, equal at least 35 squar e meters. ● Shor test Side: The shor test side of the net must be at least 5 meters long. K e y Speci fi cations ● Mesh Siz e: The maximum mesh siz e is typically 100 mm (10 cm) t o pr e v ent a person fr om falling thr ough the net. ● Ener gy Absorption: The nets must be capable of absorbing the ener gy of a falling person. This is tested b y dr opping a speci fi c weight fr om a cer tain height and ensuring the net can catch and hold it without br eaking. Installation and T esting ● P ositioning: The nets must be installed as close as possible t o the working le v el wher e ther e is a risk of falling, ensuring the fall distance is minimiz ed. ● Regular T esting: Saf ety nets must under go r egular inspections and testing t o ensur e their integrity and per formance. This includes visual inspections and physical testing, such as dr op tests with speci fi ed weights. These r equir ements ar e designed t o ensur e that saf ety nets pr o vide adequate pr otection in case of falls fr om height, r educing the risk of serious injur y or death. It is impor tant t o r ef er t o the most curr ent v ersion of the EN 1263-1 standar d for detailed speci fi cations and compliance r equir ements. + ( 4 5 ) 5 5 4 4 6 6 4 4 w w w . D - S . d k d - s @ d - s . d k