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Peace of mind that you are dealing with the Best Fall Protection System

Our safety nets are sourced from the world's best providers of safety netting. The majority of nets themselves are actually manufactured in Spain by  a number of Europe's leading net manufacturers. All of the safety netting used complies with the European Standard 1263-1 "Safety Netting".

The European UNE-EN 1263-1 Standard was approved in 1997. The standard replaces UNE 81-650 of 1980 and establishes the minimum requirements with which all safety netting must comply within the EU.

The EN 1263-1 standard also establishes the compliance requirements for the ropes used to fasten and join nets safely. All safety nets supplied to Safety Nets NZ comply with these regulations.

Safety Nets NZ was actively involved in the preparation of the Best Practice Guidelines for 'Working on Roofs', working alongside WorkSafe NZ and the Roofing Association of New Zealand to help shape the industry standards that our systems are built to meet.

Any fall nets manufactured to these standards are supplied with test meshes which can be used to test the ageing of the nets without recourse to their removal from service. The test meshes are supplied with a unique registration number that matches the registration number of the net itself, to ensure that we are able to track each individual safety net.

Each net supplied can be identified by a label which displays the following unique information.

Certification overview

Handover Certificate

At the completion of each to installation the rigger signs off the site specific Handover Certificate to confirm that works can proceed above the net system.

Additional in-house installation audit

Our dedicated in house safety net inspector then inspects installations, on a random basis, effectively assessing the quality and compliance of the net installation, and identifying any issues that might arise. The second inspection is not mandatory to ensure compliance, but has been implemented by Safety Nets NZ to effectively audit safety fall arrest systems deployed for compliance with approved safety net installation standards.

What is the EN 1263-1 standard and why is it important?

The European UNE-EN 1263-1 Standard was approved in 1997, replacing UNE 81-650 of 1980. It establishes the minimum requirements with which all safety netting must comply within the EU. The standard also establishes compliance requirements for the ropes used to fasten and join nets safely, and provides the basis for the establishment of the best practice guidelines for the use of Safety Nets in New Zealand.

Where are your safety nets manufactured?

The majority of our safety nets are manufactured in Spain by  Europe's leading net manufacturers. All safety netting supplied to Safety Nets NZ complies with the European Standard EN 1263-1 "Safety Netting".

What are the benefits of knotless polypropylene safety nets?

Our nets are made from high tensile, multifilament polypropylene and are knotless. This form of construction means the nets are flatter in catenary which reduces fall distance and also reduces the loads on both the faller and the structure.

What is FASET certification and why does it matter?

FASET (Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training) is the trade association and training body for the safety net rigging and fall arrest industry, worldwide. Our team of rigging installers and supervisors are FASET trained and certified, and our fully qualified site supervisors are certified with regards to rigging, inspection and examination of safety nets.

What certifications come with your safety net installations?

All safety nets comply with EN 1263:1 (2002) Industry Safety Nets and are used in accordance with EN 1263:2 (2002). At completion of each installation the rigger signs off a site specific Handover Certificate. Additionally, our dedicated in house safety net inspector then inspects installations on a random basis to audit quality and compliance.