Helideck Safety Nets for Balanced Strength and Hammock Effect

DNV certified Frictape helideck perimeter safety nets are designed to be used on various types of offshore installations and vessels. The nets are attached to helidecks' existing structures to increase safety of moving on the deck.

Frictape helideck safety nets meet and exceed the requirements of CAP437 and new stricter UK Oil & Gas perimeter safety net guidance. In fact, Frictape perimeter safety nets are currently the only nettings in the market with a third party type approval certificate stating that the nets comply with CAP437 and UK Oil & Gas guidance.

Frictape perimeter safety nets have been tested thoroughly in laboratory conditions with more than 6000kg's as well with rigorous real life dynamic testing.

Standards-exceeding strength over extended lifetime

Frictape safety nets have a significantly longer life than traditional rope nettings. Based on extensive field testing in various conditions, the strength of the nettings is known to exceed the CAP437 requirements with a good margin even in the end of their estimated lifetime of 9-10 years. 

The benefits of Frictape nets' completely balanced strength is especially visible when the net is damaged. Even several cuts in the net will not affect the nets ability to stop and contain the falling worker. Please contact us for more information from performed fail-safety tests. 

Hammock effect with fully recovering structure

Frictape nets produce a hammock effect, completely absorbing the kinetic energy of falling objects or persons. This is vitally important for safety nets to work and also stated in the CAP437 requirements.

In contrast to zero-bounce, zero-deformation material and structure of Frictape nets, steel mesh structures always bring a risk of trampoline effect, and rope nettings will not fully recover after tension.

 

Custom made for exact fit

Frictape perimeter nets are always custom made according to measurements given by the operator. The nets do not require any extra frames, bindings or joiners.

The installation is done with simple braiding using the same material, without a need for any tools. The fail-safe assembly method and easy testing procedures ensure the functionality of the nets  over their entire lifetime.