- Author
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Pielert, J. H.
- Title
- Status of Safety Net Standards for Construction and Research Needs.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 83-2709
September 1983
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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construction; safety devices; nets; standards; equipment specifications; materials specifications; reviews
- Identifiers
- safety nets
- Abstract
- This report represents the status of standards for safety nets used in construction and identifies areas of technical inconsistency. Typical applications of safety nets are reviewed including the results of literature and field surveys. Major technical sections of six standards are compared in a tabular format to highlight areas of agreement, as well as, requirements which vary and indicate lack of consensus. This information is analyzed and used to develop a prioritized research plan for safety nets.