Fall arrest safety nets are suspended directly below the working platform where people work, and there is a risk of injury or death if they fall. These nets are designed to reduce the worker's loads and the structure of the attached safety net.

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Fall arrest safety nets are considered one of the best ways to protect persons working at heights by the UK health and safety executive.

Fall arrest safety nets are more cost-effective than purchasing fall arrest protection. These nets will also give workers more freedom to work effectively in a safe manner.

In the United Kingdom, British Safety Standards state that fall arrest nets should always be erected as close to the working position where possible and should have a maximum of 2 meters below the workers' position.

The riggers will always aim to rig a safety net without any gaps between the structure where it will be attached and the edge of the net. Wherever practical, the maximum permissible gap should not exceed 100mm.

Fall arrest systems are used for the prevention of injury for workers falling from height. These fall arrest nets are required when there is a risk for a worker falling from an elevated position or when an activity is being carried out at the height of more than 2 meters.

Work at height means work being carried out in any site where somebody could fall a distance and cause personal injury if you did not take precautions. If you work above ground floor level, you are deemed working at height, could fall from an edge through a fragile surface an opening.

Safety nets have become commonplace within the construction industry for providing a protection collective. Safety nets will lessen the effects of a fall from a height where it isn't practical to use temporary edge protection for workers.

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Safety nets installed beneath a high-level work area will reduce the distance a worker can fall.

Safety nets are engineered to absorb and deflect the energy of a worker falling from height and the chance of the worker being injured.

It is crucial enough space is left below the safety net so, when the net deflects, the worker who has fallen will not strike any obstacles on the ground.

Safety nets will allow people to work at height without their movements being restricted.

The Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE Act) 1992 states that you must take all practicable steps to prevent a person working at height at work from being injured or harmed.

BS EN 1263-1 list four classes of nets:

Classes A and B describe the safety net's maximum energy absorption capacity. This is how much energy the safety net can absorb. It is measured in (KJ) Kilojoules.

For example, class A will equal 2.3 KJ, and class B will equal 4.4KJ.

Classes 1 and 2 describe the sizes of mesh. For example, class 1 equal 60 mm; and class 2 equal 100 mm.

Within the general industry, scaffolding is required for four feet above a lower level.  For construction workers, the height requirement is six feet above a lower level. Anyone working at the height of ten feet or above a lower level must have fall protection fitted.

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This depends on the type of scaffolding you require, for example:

If you are using light-duty scaffolding for minor projects or you require extra height. Light duty scaffolding is often for some of the minor jobs that you might need some height for and when either one or two persons will be working with minimal materials or equipment. Light load scaffolding has a maximum load for each section of 225kg.

More weight than 225kg could result in the scaffolding becoming unstable.If you would like to discuss the maximum loads for the type of scaffolding you require, please call our team at Pro Netting Solutions, and they will be happy to advise you.

The width of the scaffolding boards determines the width of scaffolding you require. The minimum width of a scaffolding board is 600mm. However, a scaffold that takes four boards would need the scaffold to be 870mm in width. The more heavy-duty the scaffolding, the more boards it would require.

Supported scaffolding is the most commonly used type of scaffold within the construction industry.

If there is a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres, it is advised that roof edge protection with suitable toe boards and guard rails is in place before work commences.

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Typically within the construction industry, temporary edge protection would be fitted to prevent workers or objects from falling to lower levels when working on sloped or flat surfaces.

The use of scaffolding edge protection is to provide construction workers and scaffolders with a safer working environment. When anyone is working at height, it is the law that measures are in place to prevent injury and death caused by falling from a height.

Edge protection should have a minimum height of 1100mm and consist of at least two horizontal rails to comply with safety standards.

Fall arrest bags are used in construction; when working at height, they are engineered to provide a cushioned landing that will absorb the weight of someone that falls without causing a significant injury.

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Yes, each fall arrest bag should be inspected before each use, and a thorough inspection must be carried out regularly and not exceed 12 months. An approved company should carry out the inspection.

Before fall bags are put in place, you must prepare the ground beneath them, making sure it is free from any debris that can damage the fall arrest bags.