CEN/TC 53/WG 7 - Specification for safety nets

This European Standard applies to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction and assembly work to protect from deeper fall. It specifies safety requirements and test methods and is based on the performance characteristics of polypropene and polyamide fibres. Materials used in nets should have no significant reduction in mechanical properties between –10 °C and +40 °C.
This European Standard is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets, see EN 1263 2.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the positioning of safety nets in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual and with the product specifications and for the testing of system S, system T, system U and system V safety nets in accordance with EN 1263 1.
Small safety nets of system S according to EN 1263 1 (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not dealt with in this European Standard.

This European Standard is applicable to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction, scaffolding, falsework and assembly work and specifies safety requirements and test methods. This product standard does is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets see prEN 1263-2:1995.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the erection of safety nets in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual and with the product specifications and for the testing of type S, type T, type U and type V safety nets in accordance with EN 1263-1. Small safety nets of type S according to EN 1263-1 (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not dealt with in this European Standard.

This European Standard is applicable to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction, scaffolding, falsework and assembly work and specifies safety requirements and test methods. This product standard does is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets see prEN 1263-2:1995.