BS 8411:2007 PDF

Falls from height remain the most common kind of accident causing fatal injuries and mainly involve roofs, ladders, scaffolds and raised platforms.  In 2005/06 there were a total of 59 fatal injuries to workers in the construction industry*. Safety nets are used on construction sites and similar works mainly to arrest a person’s fall, although they can be used to catch or contain debris.  BS 8411:2007 provides essential guidance and recommendations on the safe use, erection and effective maintenance of safety nets on construction sites and other works where there is risk of a fall.  It is applicable generally to safety nets that conform to BS EN 1263-1   Safety nets. Safety requirements .  Test Methods’) and that are erected within the positioning limits given in BS EN 1263-2   Safety nets. Safety requirements for positioning limits .  However, as these standards are very specific, this British Standard also gives advice on how to assess the reliability of safety nets outside these limits.