Safety-Net Systems
Safety-net systems consist of mesh nets and connecting components.
Safety net systems consist of mesh nets and connecting components.
- Safety-net openings can't be more than 6 inches on a side, center to center.
- Safety nets must not be installed more than 30 feet below the working surface.
- An installed net must be able to withstand a drop test consisting of a 400-pound sandbag, 30 inches in diameter, dropped from the working surface.
- Inspect safety nets regularly and remove debris from them no later than the start of the next work shift.
The minimum horizontal distance to the net's outer edge depends on how far below the working surface the net is placed.
Minimum Horizontal Distances
| Vertical Distance from Working Level to Horizontal Plane of Net | Minimum Required Horizontal Distance of Outer Edge of Net from Edge of Working Surface |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 feet | 8 feet |
| 5 to 10 feet | 10 feet |
| More than 10 feet | 13 feet |
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6-3. Safety nets must not be installed more than _____ below the working surface.
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