Safety Net Fall
Protection Construction
Safety Net Fall
Protection Construction
Height Work
or Working at Height is risky in nature. Fall from height is a primitive hazard
when a worker working at height. The provision of a suitable working platform,
safe access and egress, as well as proper fencing to a dangerous place are some
of the primary safety measures for height works.
The use of
safety nets and safety belts are only the last resort when it is impracticable
to provide such platforms, access and egress and safe place of work, as these
are the personal protective equipments.
When it is impracticable to provide
suitable working platform, safe access and egress, safe place of work and
fencing of dangerous place where a worker is required to work at height,
consideration of erecting safety net is always the secondary option to protect
the
worker from injury due to falling hazard.
In addition, the users should seek the opinions of the safety net
manufacturers, so that the best net which suits the type of work to be
conducted under the prevailing conditions can be chosen. Although BS or EN is
quoted in
this guidance notes, equivalent national
or international standards can also be used.
Safety Net Fall
Protection Construction
During the planning process, primary
consideration should be given to methods of avoiding the use of the safety belt/full
body safety harness and tackling the possibility of provision of safe place of
work or adopting of a proper safety net as a secondary option.
The use of safety belt and its anchorage
system is only the last resort of fall protection if it is impracticable to
erect any safety net. In this case, careful planning for the selection of
safety belt and choice of anchorage system should be first drawn up before they
are put into use by workers. The hierarchy of control to be followed for this
high risk jobs.
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