BS 8093:1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Regulations and British Standards
4 Safety considerations
4.1 Falling objects
4.2 Personal protection from falls
4.3 Safe use of nets and containment sheets
4.4 Fire precautions
4.5 Design considerations
Section 2. Safety nets
5 Application and use
5.1 General
5.2 Configuration
5.3 Construction
5.4 Use
5.5 Nets used as protection fans
6 Planning and design
6.1 Siting
6.2 Access
6.3 Design
6.4 Choice of net
7 Erection and dismantling
7.1 General
7.2 Typical arrangements of safety nets
7.3 Supervision
8 General precautions
8.1 Periodic testing
8.2 Examination
8.3 Inspection
8.4 Care of safety nets and supporting framework
8.5 Repairs to safety nets
8.6 Storage
Section 3. Containment nets
9 Application and use
9.1 General
9.2 Uses
9.3 Design criteria/planning design
10 Erection and dismantling
10.1 General
10.2 Methods of erection
10.3 Supervision of rigging
10.4 Loading and overloading
10.5 Dismantling
11 Care of nets and equipment
11.1 Nets made of man-made fibres
11.2 Flammability
11.3 Chemical attack
11.4 Strong sunlight
11.5 Routine inspection
11.6 Repairs to nets
11.7 Re-use or replacement of nets
11.8 Storage
11.9 Overloading
Section 4. Containment sheets
12 Application and use
12.1 General
12.2 Weather protection
12.3 Debris and dust containment
12.4 Site appearance
13 Design
13.1 Positioning
13.2 Access
13.3 Selection of sheeting
13.4 Selection of sheeting ties
14 Erection
14.1 Method
14.2 Supervision of fixing
15 Care and maintenance
15.1 Flammability
15.2 Chemical attack
15.3 Care of sheeting and supporting framework
15.4 Examination
15.5 Repairs to containment sheeting
15.6 Strong sunlight
15.7 Routine inspection
15.8 Storage
Appendices
A Records of examination and tests
B Summary of properties of various available
      products
C Recommended specification clause for inclusion in
      contract documents
D Recommended performance specification for
      containment nets
E Recommended performance specification for
      containment sheeting
F Example of how the use of protection around a high
      working platform could improve the work output by
      shielding the workers from inclement weather
Tables
1 Summary of the properties of various materials
2 Available working time in 8 h shift in various
      wind conditions
Figures
1 Siting of net (outrigged)
2 Attachment of a safety net using a tie cord
3 Typical arrangement of outrigged or perimeter nets
4 Typical arrangement for climbing shutter
      construction
5 Typical safety net rigging methods on bridges
6 Typical arrangement over motorway
7 Details of lacing tie for containment nets
8 Typical fixing arrangement of nets and sheets
9 Typical lap details of nets and sheets

Points out the advantages that can be gained in using this equipment and gives typical examples of how it should be fitted.