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 ℃ and + 40 ℃.
This standard is not applicable to the installation of safety nets. For a European Standard covering the installation of safety nets see EN 1263-2.
BS EN 1263-1:2002 history
2014BS EN 1263-1:2014 Temporary works equipment. Safety nets. Safety requirements, test methods
2002BS EN 1263-1:2002 Safety nets - Safety requirements, test methods
1997BS EN 1263-1:1997 Safety nets - Safety requirements, test methods