Safety net

This article is about physical safety nets. For the socioeconomic usage, see Social safety net.

A safety net over a roadway to protect cars during overhead cable replacement

A safety net is in most cases a net to protect people from injury after falling by limiting the distance they fall. It may also be a device to arrest falling or flying objects for the safety of people beyond the net.

Firefighters once used a device called a Life net which allowed people in burning buildings to jump to safety.

Safety nets can be used in construction, building maintenance, sports or acrobatics.

External links

• Safety Net Systems // Occupational Safety & Health Administration