NEN EN 1263-1 : 2014
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TEMPORARY WORKS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY NETS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols and definitions
3.1 Symbols
3.2 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
4.1 Net
4.2 Safety nets
4.3 Ropes
5 Designation
5.1 Net
5.2 Safety net
5.3 Rope
6 Requirements
6.1 Construction
6.1.1 Mesh rope
6.1.2 Net
6.1.3 Border rope
6.1.4 Other rope
6.1.5 Test mesh
6.1.6 Supporting framework
6.2 Tensile strength of ropes
6.2.1 Border rope
6.2.2 Tie rope
6.2.3 Coupling rope
6.3 Emergency absorption capacity of the test mesh
6.4 Static strength of a net sample
6.4.1 Breaking energy
6.4.2 Displacement
6.5 Dynamic strength of safety net System S (net with
border rope)
6.6 Dynamic strength of safety net System T (net
attached on brackets for horizontal use)
6.7 Dynamic strength of safety net System U (net
attached to supporting construction for vertical
use)
6.8 Dynamic strength of safety net type V (net
with border rope attached to a gallow type
support)
7 Test methods
7.1 General
7.2 Dimensional inspection of the mesh size
7.3 Test method for mesh rope
7.3.1 Selection of test samples
7.3.2 Test apparatus
7.3.3 Test method
7.4 Test for the static strength of nets
7.4.1 Selection of test samples
7.4.2 Test mass and test apparatus
7.4.3 Procedure
7.5 Test for the breaking load of border-, tie- and
coupling ropes
7.6 Test for the energy absorption capacity of the
net mesh
7.7 Natural ageing test
7.7.1 General
7.7.2 Selection of test samples
7.7.3 Test apparatus
7.7.4 Determination of the capacity of the test
mesh
7.8 Artificial ageing test
7.8.1 General
7.8.2 Selection of test samples
7.8.3 Chamber for artificial ageing
7.8.4 Determination of the capacity of the test
mesh
7.9 Testing the dynamic strength of safety nets
system S (nets with border ropes)
7.9.1 Selection of test samples
7.9.2 Test mass
7.9.3 Test procedure
7.10 Testing the dynamic strength of safety nets
system T (nets attached on brackets for
horizontal use)
7.10.1 Selection of test samples
7.10.2 Test mass
7.10.3 Test procedure
7.11 Testing the dynamic strength of safety nets
system U (net attached to supporting framework
for vertical use)
7.11.1 Selection of test samples
7.11.2 Test mass and test apparatus
7.11.3 Procedure
7.12 Testing the dynamic strength of safety nets
system V (net with border rope attached to a
gallow type support)
7.12.1 Selection of test samples
7.12.2 Test mass
7.12.3 Procedure
7.13 Test report
8 Marking and labelling
9 Handling instructions
10 Conformity
Annex A (informative) Prototype assessment
Annex B (informative) Ongoing production inspection
Bibliography
Defines safety requirements and test methods and is based on the performance characteristics of polypropene and polyamide fibres. Pertains to safety nets and their accessories for use in construction and assembly work to protect from deeper fall.
DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Netherlands Standards
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Status |
Current
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Standards | Relationship |
I.S. EN 1263-1:2014 | Identical |
DIN EN 1263-1:2015-03 | Identical |
EN 12631:1999 | Identical |
BS EN 1263-1:2014 | Identical |
EN 1263-1:2014 | Identical |
UNI EN 1263-1 : 2003 | Identical |
UNE-EN 1263-1:2004 | Identical |
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