Custom safety nets: options, finishes and configurations available from Visor Fall Arrest Nets

Installation of VISORNETS S-type protective nets plus debris meshes plus anti-object tools nets at the Balaídos stadium of Real Club Celta de Vigo.
No two construction sites face the same risks, and no two safety nets should be the same either. Every project, environment and type of work demands a specific configuration that protects against what can actually happen on site.
At Visor Fall Arrest Nets, as specialist manufacturers, we don't sell an off-the-shelf product: we develop custom safety nets that clients can configure with different layers and technical finishes depending on the risk profile of each site.

In this article we explain the five available configurations, what each one is designed for, and how to choose the right combination based on the type of work, the environment and the level of risk your site is exposed to.

⟩ Why not all safety nets are the same

A basic safety net does its main job: catching a falling person. But the real risks on a construction site go well beyond a fall. A single working area may involve tools, debris, airborne particles and, in certain interventions, hazardous materials such as asbestos that must not be released into the surroundings.

That is why, instead of offering a single product, we work with a modular system: the client can purchase the net on its own or configure it with one or several technical finishes depending on what needs to be contained.

Falling tools
Hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers or fixings dropped during work at height that pose a serious risk to anyone below.

Falling materials
Screws, debris and small chunks of concrete that fall from slabs, roofs or façades during construction work.

Flying particles
Dust, fragments and particles generated by cutting, chipping or demolition that can disperse across the surrounding area.

Environmental contamination
Asbestos fibres and other hazardous contaminants that require sealed containment to meet environmental regulations.

Detalle de red de seguridad a medida con mosquitera debris blanca - Visor Fall Arrest Nets
Close-up of custom safety net with white debris netting

⟩ Available configurations: choose the safety net your site actually needs

Visornets custom safety nets can be built with one, two or three layers. The variants are formed by combining three types of mesh: the main fall arrest net, a secondary retention mesh (debris netting or tools system) and a containment membrane when the application demands it.

1. Safety net in basic configuration

This is the standard option and the starting point of the whole system. It is the recommended choice when the main risk is the fall of people and heavy elements, without loose tools or airborne particles being critical factors.

High resistance
Manufactured with technical materials that guarantee the impact absorption required by the European standard.

Certified to UNE EN 1263.1
Full compliance with the European reference standard for fall arrest safety nets in construction.

All system types
Manufactured for Type S, T, U, V and soffit systems depending on site requirements.

2. Nets with debris netting: full or as a skirt

One of the most frequently requested configurations. This finish adds a debris netting mesh with a smaller aperture, specifically designed to retain small objects, debris and chunks that would otherwise pass through the main net.

Two variants are available depending on how much surface needs to be covered:

Full debris netting
Covers the entire surface of the net, guaranteeing maximum particle retention. Ideal for urban environments with pedestrians and traffic close to the site.

Debris netting as a skirt
Installed on the lower section of the net (Type U). Focused protection on the critical zones and a more cost-effective alternative to the full finish.
Both variants become essential whenever there is a risk of screws, debris or small chunks falling onto people or adjacent property.
Type S safety net with two layers and debris netting - Visor Fall Arrest Nets
Type U safety net with two layers and debris netting - Visor Fall Arrest Nets

3. Nets with the tools system: anti-tools and anti-object protection

When risk levels rise, especially in technical or industrial work, the tools system comes into play. While debris netting is designed for small particles and objects, the tools system is built to retain heavier elements such as hand tools and larger chunks.

Retains heavier items
Capable of holding hand tools and medium-weight debris, something standard debris netting cannot guarantee.

Greater overall resistance
Combined with the main net, it increases the overall strength of the system and extends its service life under demanding conditions.

Intensive site work
Designed for sites where dropped tools are a frequent occurrence: steel erection, industrial work, long-duration work at height.

Type S safety net with anti-object tools system and German labelling - Visor Fall Arrest Nets

Real applications of the tools system

This configuration is particularly useful for:

Steel structures
Erection of structures and trusses where constant handling of components and fixings takes place.

Work at height with hand tools
Extended work at height involving intensive use of manual or powered hand tools.

Horizontal opening protection
Covering voids and openings where falling objects pose a direct risk to the levels below.

Detail of Type S safety net with sewn tape and anti-object tools system - Visor Fall Arrest Nets

4. Nets with plastic membrane for asbestos removal

In refurbishment and demolition projects a different risk comes to the fore: environmental contamination. Asbestos and other hazardous materials disperse easily if they are not properly contained, putting workers, adjacent buildings and third parties at risk.

Our solution is a safety net fitted with a polyethylene plastic membrane, creating a sealed containment barrier over the fall arrest net itself.

Containment barrier
Prevents the dispersion of asbestos fibres and hazardous particles into the environment during asbestos removal.

Regulatory compliance
Supports compliance with the environmental and safety regulations applicable to asbestos removal works.

Protected surroundings
Improves the safety of the entire site environment, including people, adjacent buildings and nearby public areas.
It is an essential solution for controlled demolitions, industrial refurbishment and any intervention where material containment is as critical as fall protection itself.
Type S safety net with polyethylene plastic membrane for asbestos works - Visor Fall Arrest Nets
Installation view of safety net with polyethylene plastic membrane - Visor Fall Arrest Nets

5. Triple-layer safety nets: combined maximum-level protection

The most complete configuration of all. The triple-layer system answers a need that appears in many projects: the simultaneous coverage of three types of risk — falling people, falling objects or tools, and the dispersion of particles or contaminants.

How the triple-layer system is built

Layer 1 — Main net
Certified fall arrest net that absorbs the impact of a person falling, in accordance with UNE EN 1263.1.

Layer 2 — Debris netting
Secondary mesh acting as a retention barrier for particles, debris and small objects.

Layer 3 — Tools or membrane
Tools system to retain hand tools and debris, or plastic membrane for environmental containment in asbestos projects.

Advantages of the triple-layer system

Most complete system on the market
Integrates every available protection layer into a single system, avoiding partial solutions.

Combined risk reduction
Addresses falls, objects and particles in a single installation, removing the need for separate independent systems.

Overall site safety
Particularly useful on complex projects, urban sites and schemes with high safety requirements.
Type S triple-layer safety net with tools system and debris netting - Visor Fall Arrest Nets
Type S triple-layer safety net with plastic membrane and debris netting - Visor Fall Arrest Nets

⟩ How to choose the right safety net configuration

The right choice does not depend on budget: it depends on a proper risk assessment of your site. Three axes help you decide which configuration best matches what you need to protect.

Based on the type of work

General work
Basic safety net certified to UNE EN 1263.1.

Higher retention requirements
Safety net with full or skirt-mounted debris netting.

Work with hand tools
Net with the tools system or a triple-layer configuration.

Asbestos removal
Net with polyethylene plastic membrane or triple-layer system with membrane.

Based on the site environment

Urban environment
Net with debris netting or triple-layer configuration to protect pedestrians, roads and adjacent property.

Industrial environment
Net with tools system, plastic membrane or triple layer depending on the type of work and contaminants present.

Based on the level of risk

Low risk
Safety net in basic configuration.

Medium risk
Safety net with debris netting or tools system.

High risk
Triple-layer system, combining main net, debris netting and tools system or plastic membrane.
Site safety demands more than an off-the-shelf answer: it demands a custom safety net built with the layers required to protect people, materials and the surrounding environment.

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