Ensuring Safe Operation and Exceeding Standards

Slips, trips and falls count for more than one third of all offshore accidents, the greatest risk of these being during helideck operations.

Low profile Frictape helideck nets are especially developed for the freezing and icy conditions of Northern Europe. This makes them ideal for use on offshore installations.

The material used in Frictape helideck nets is a blend of man-made and natural fibres. In addition to high durability and UV resistance, the material is electrostatically safe and non-flammable.

Strong knowledge and experience of real usage

The existing standards state minimum requirements. Frictape helideck nets not only fulfil and exceed standards, but are designed to respond to real-life, worst case scenarios.

Originally manufactured for cargo nets, parachutes and arresting barriers, Frictape material and design have been in use for over 15 years, resulting in an extensive database on how the net strength changes over time in different circumstances.

The strong experience of real usage adds to the accuracy of the lifetime estimations given to Frictape nets: 4-5 years for helideck landing nets and 9-10 years for helideck perimeter safety nets.

Landing nets with high friction and safe walking

Frictape helideck landing nets provide higher friction than traditional rope nettings. In addition, due to their low profile knotless design and regular even shape, the Frictape nets are much safer to walk on.

Frictape helideck landing nets will not deform or distort regardless of the weather. Innovative material reduces the need for constant tightening and loosening as the nettings always stay in the desired form.

Perimeter safety nets with easy built-in lab testing method

Frictape helideck perimeter safety  nets far exceed the strength required by industry standards. Their fail-safe assembly method and easy testing procedures ensure functionality over the entire lifetime.

The most reliable safety net testing is done in laboratory. As removing the safety nets and sending them for testing is costly and impractical, Frictape safety nets include extra straps, one of which can be detached in regular intervals and sent to labs for testing. 

Each set of safety nets is supplied with built in test straps for easy, reliable and cost effective annual testing. For more information on testing, please contact us

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