FAQ about Safety Nets

Test tags from each safety net are independently tested annually.

Then we go one step further and supply a scannable QR Code that allows you to check the status onsite.

Always do a visual check of your nets before working at heights.

Contact us if the nets have been altered, we will recheck and ensure they are safe.

No, only certified installers can alter the nets.

Yes, there is supposed to be a 5-10% sag to limit the impact & injury of the fall.

This is a strict no no!

The regulations state that once a safety net has experienced the trauma of a persons weight it is no longer fit for purpose and must be retired.

In short no.

Ceiling battens are, by their nature, lightweight structures designed to support ceiling linings and not the stress of a person falling.

Yes, a visual inspection should be carried out before anyone is to work from heights above them and any debris should be removed.

Possible alternatives solutions to installing safety nets include restraint straps or fall bags.

Both have the big disadvantage of restricting movement and having to be shifted round the site.

Safety nets, once in place, offer passive safety with no restriction of movement and are highly cost effective.

Under the requirements of the updated Health and Safety act effective from April 2016 providing a safe working environment is now law.

This includes fall protection and safety nets are the most convenient and cost effective solution for fall protection.