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ICS 13.340.99 |
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BS EN 1263-2:1998

National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1263-2:1998. Together
with BS EN 1263-1:1997 it supersedes BS 8093:1991 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/514, Access and support equipment, to Subcommittee B/514/27, Nets and sheets,
which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request

to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 9 and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Amd. No. Date Text affected
Committee for Building and Civil
Engineering, was published under
the authority of the Standards
Committee and comes into effect
on 15 December 1998

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1263-2
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM May 1998

ICS 13.340.20

Descriptors: buildings, site equipment, safety nets, work safety, accident, accident prevention, specifications, definitions, designation,
tests, marking

English version

Safety nets Ð Part 2: Safety requirements for the erection of

safety nets

Filets de seÂcurite РPartie 2: Exigences de seÂcurite Schutznetze Ð Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische

pour le montage de filets de seÂcurite Anforderungen fuÈr die Errichtung von Schutznetzen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 January 1998.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
Ref. No. EN 1263-2:1998 E
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EN 1263-2:1998

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 53, Temporary works
equipment, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. Foreword 2
This European Standard is one of a series of standards 1 Scope 3
as listed below. 2 Normative references 3
EN 1263-1, Safety nets Ð Part 1: Safety requirements, 3 Definitions 3
test methods. 4 Safety requirements 3
EN 1263-2, Safety nets Ð Part 2: Safety requirements
for the erection of safety nets. 4.1 Instruction manual 3
Part 1 of this European standard includes an 4.2 Falling height 3
A-Deviation. 4.3 Catching width 4
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 4.4 Storage, inspection, replacement 4
national standard, either by publication of an identical 5 Erection of type S safety nets 4
text or by endorsement, at the latest by
November 1998, and conflicting national standards 5.1 Size of type S safety nets 4
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 1998. 5.2 Erection with tie ropes 4
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 5.3 Safety net linkage 5
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European 5.4 Deformation of the safety net 5
Standard: Austria, Belguim, Czech Republic, Denmark, 6 Erection of type T safety nets 5
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, 6.1 Erection 5
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweeden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 6.2 Safety net linkage 5
7 Erection of type U safety nets 7
8 Erection of type V safety nets 7
8.1 Position of the upper edge of the
safety net 7
8.2 Safety net linkage 7
8.3 Erection 7
Annex A (informative) A-deviations 9

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1 Scope 4 Safety requirements

This European Standard specifies safety requirements 4.1 Instruction manual
for the erection of safety nets in accordance with the
manufacturer's instruction manual and with the For the use and application of safety nets an
product specifications and for testing of type S, type T, instruction manual (guidance) in accordance with
type U and type V safety nets in accordance with clause 9 of EN 1263-1:1997 shall be included with each
EN 1263-1. consignment of nets. This instruction manual shall be
available in the language of the user. It shall contain at
Small safety nets of type S to EN 1263-1 (less least the following information:
than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the shortest side) are not
dealt with in this European Standard. Ð required anchorage forces;
Ð maximum falling height;
Ð minimum catching width;
2 Normative references
Ð safety net linkage;
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications. Ð minimum distance below the safety net;
These normative references are cited at the Ð storage;
appropriate places in the text and the publications are Ð inspection;
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these Ð replacement.
publications apply to this European Standard only In addition to these instructions, special installation
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For instructions shall be followed according to the specific
undated references the latest edition of the publication application of the net.
referred to applies. 4.2 Falling height
EN 1263-1:1997, Safety nets Ð Part 1: Safety The falling height Hi is the vertical distance between
requirements, test methods. the safety net and the working point above, see
Figure 1.
3 Definitions The falling height He is the vertical distance between
For the purposes of this European Standard, the the safety net and the working point above at the edge
definitions given in EN 1263-1 apply. of the working area, see Figure 1 and Figure 2.

1 Safety net

Figure 1 Ð Permissible falling heights and required catching widths of working

areas inclined between 08 and 208

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The reduced falling height Hr is the vertical distance 4.4 Storage, inspection, replacement
between the safety net and the working point above at Safety nets and accessories shall:
a horizontal distance of 2,0 m from the anchorage Ð be stored in dry rooms or containers;
points, see Figure 1. Ð be protected against UV radiation;
Safety nets should be erected as close as possible Ð not be stored close to thermal sources;
below the working level. Each of the falling heights Hi Ð not be stored in places where they could come
and He shall not exceed 6,0 m, see Figure 1 and into contact with aggressive materials/substances
Figure 2. (acids, lyes, solvents, oil, etc).
In addition to this, the reduced falling height Hr shall In the event of a person falling into a safety net, the
not exceed 3,0 m, see Figure 1. net shall be inspected for damage and replaced if
4.3 Catching width necessary (see clause 9 of EN 1263-1:1997).
The catching width b is the horizontal distance
between the edge of the working area and the edge of 5 Erection of type S safety nets
the safety net, see Figure 1 and Figure 2. 5.1 Size of type S safety nets
Dependent on the falling height, the catching width b For the erection of type S safety nets the smallest size
of the safety net shall not be less than the values given shall be at least 35 m2. For rectangular safety nets the
in Table 1. length of the shortest side shall be at least 5,0 m.
NOTE Small safety nets (less than 35 m2 and 5,0 m on the
Table 1 Ð Permissible falling heights and shortest side) should be determined by national regulations.
required catching widths 5.2 Erection with tie ropes
Type S safety nets shall be erected with tie ropes on
Falling height He # 1,0 m # 3,0 m # 6,0 m
anchorage points capable of bearing the characteristic
Catching width b $ 2,0 m $ 2,5 m $ 3,0 m load. The distance between the anchorage points shall
be less than 2,5 m.
If the working area is inclined by more than 208: To calculate each anchorage point, the characteristic
Ð the catching width b shall be at least 3,0 m; load P used shall be at least 6 kN with the falling
Ð the distance t between the outermost working height being 6,0 m. The assumed angle of this load
point and the lowest point of the edge of the safety shall be a = 458, see Figure 3. For the calculation of the
net shall not exceed 3,0 m; supporting framework only three characteristic loads
of 4 kN, 6 kN and 4 kN shall be considered applied in
(see Figure 2). the most unfavourable way, see Figure 3.

1 Safety net
2 Lowest point of the edge of the safety net
Figure 2 Ð Permissible falling heights and required catching widths of working
areas inclined by more than 208

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Figure 3 Ð Examples of characteristic loads at the anchorage points

5.3 Safety net linkage 6 Erection of type T safety nets

For the linkage of single safety nets, coupling ropes in
6.1 Erection
accordance with EN 1263-1 shall be used. The linkage
shall be made in such a way that distances greater Type T safety nets shall be erected according to the
than 100 mm do not develop within the netting area. specific instruction manual.
When type S safety nets are linked by overlapping, the 6.2 Safety net linkage
minimum overlap shall be at least 2,0 m. For the linkage of single safety nets, coupling ropes in
5.4 Deformation of the safety net accordance with EN 1263-1 shall be used. The linkage
shall be made in such a way that distances greater
The maximum deformation of the safety net when
than 100 mm do not develop within the netting area.
rigged according to the test conditions given in
clause 7 of EN 1263-1:1997 is shown in Figure 4. When type T safety nets are linked by overlapping, the
NOTE Safety distances below the safety net are not covered by minimum overlap shall be 0,75 m.
this European Standard.

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l Span of the safety net (smallest side)

h Vertical distance between anchorage point of the safety net and the working point above
Hi vertical distance between the safety net and the working point above
f0 deformation caused by the load of the safety net
fmax maximum deformation caused by the load of the safety net plus dynamic load
The curves only apply if:
Ð f0 # 0,1 3 l
Ð Hi = h + f0 # 6,0 m
Figure 4 Ð Maximum deformation of the safety net

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7 Erection of type U safety nets

The upper edge of the safety net shall be located at
least 1,0 m above the intersection line of the roof and
net area, see Figure 5.

1 Net
Figure 5 Ð Position of the upper edge of
the safety net
Figure 6 Ð Position of the upper edge of the
safety net
8 Erection of type V safety nets
8.1 Position of the upper edge of the safety net
8.3 Erection
The upper edge of the safety net shall be located at
least 1,0 m above the working area, see Figure 6. The safety net shall be attached to ªgallowº type
supports at its upper edge and to the building or
8.2 Safety net linkage supporting framework at its lower edge.
For the linkage of single safety nets, coupling ropes in For the erection of the net the following points shall
accordance with EN 1263-1 shall be used. The linkage be taken into account.
shall be made in such a way that distances greater
Ð The distance between any two top supports shall
than 100 mm do not develop within the netting area.
not exceed 5,0 m.
For type V safety nets, overlapping shall not be used.
Ð The supports shall be secured against turning.
Ð The distance between the bottom edge anchorage
devices for the attachment of the net to the building
shall not exceed 50 cm, see Figure 7.
Ð The distance between the anchorage points and
the edge of the building shall be at least 10 cm, see
Figure 7.
Ð The upper edge of the safety net shall be
attached to a ªgallowº type support by a tie rope
with a loop, see Figure 8.

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Figure 7 Ð Anchorage points for the attachment of the lower edge of the
safety net to the building by a border rope

Figure 8 Ð Attachment of the upper edge of the safety net to a ªgallowº type
support with a tie rope

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Annex A (informative)
A-deviations
A-deviation: National deviation due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside the
competence of the CEN/CENELEC member.
DENMARK
Clause 4.3, Catching width, Figure 1
Danish Ministry of Labour
Order on the conditions of construction sites and similar work places.
(Order no. 1017, 15 December 1993, clause 21 and clause 23.1)
Clause 4.3, Catching width, Figure 2
Danish Ministry of Labour
Order on the conditions of construction sites and similar work places.
(Order no. 1017, 15 December 1993, clause 23.1)
Clause 6, Erection of type T safety nets, Figure 5
Danish Ministry of Labour
Order on the conditions of construction sites and similar work places.
(Order no. 1017, 15 December 1993, clause 23.1)
Clause 8, Erection of type V safety nets, Figure 6
Danish Ministry of Labour
Order on the conditions of construction sites and similar work places.
(Order no. 1017, 15 December 1993, clause 22.1 and clause 23.1)

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