Tip of the Week No. 279 - 04/12/10 - Safety Nets
Safety-net engineering requires that the net be treated like a horizontal lifeline.
A combination of calculating (or reference to testing data) dynamic sag limitations (to avoid hitting an obstruction of the ground) and attaching suspension cables to the structure can provide the design needed to protect users.
See "Introduction to Fall Protection, 3rd Edition" page 125.
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