Dropped Objects Prevention Guard Net
Dropped Object Prevention Guard Net
Cable Safety Equipment | Workplace Safety | UK & Export Sales
The CableSafe® Dropped Object Prevention Guard Net is designed to prevent dropped objects while working at height. Standard size netting that suit most standard railings is supplied to create a safe work environment. The fabric is suitable for most heavy industries and is supplied with flame retardant coating (often required). The Guard Net is designed for strong wind loads.
Workplace safety is a top priority for any responsible employer. While many hazards can threaten the well-being of workers, falling objects pose a particularly dangerous threat. This is why critical dropped object prevention is essential to ensure the safety of workers.
Falling objects can come in many forms, such as dropped tools or materials, falling tools, or even debris from construction work. These objects can cause serious injury or even death to workers who are in their path. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falling objects are responsible for numerous injuries and fatalities in the workplace each year.
➡ Thorne & Derrick together with CableSafe® offer an extensive range of workplace safety products including Dropped Objects Prevention Work Mat which can be used on elevated gratings, catwalks and platforms. When working at height, dropping tools or other equipment poses a significant electrical safety hazard.
Guard Net Benefits
- Guard Net is cost effective dropped safety tool
- Guard Net is fast and easy to install
- Guard Net is flame retardant / chemical resistant / corrosion resistant
- Guard Net is reusable / designed for re-use.
- No hot work permit required to istall the Guard Net
- Long life with a life span of 5 years.
Dropped Object Prevention Scheme
According to Dropped Object Prevention Scheme (DROPS), an object that weighs less than three pounds if dropped from a height of 30 feet can be fatal. If your worksites is typically elevated, you will definitely be dealing with such dropped object hazards on a daily basis.
CableSafe’s “Dropped Objects Prevention Guard Net” is a safety guard that protects with a remarkable history of high performance usage and reliability in offshore conditions. Our “Dropped Objects Prevention Guard Net” is ideal for use in Construction, Offshore industries and general industry.
The Guard Net is a cost effective drop safety tool, that is made in Germany, and efficiently protect and prevent personnel from dropped objects accident in the worksite. The guard rail/net is made out of flame retardant coated polyester fabric with a reinforced hem provided all around and comes with a life span of 5 years.

Offshore Dropped Objects Prevention Guard Net
Guard Net Sizing
Choose Dropped Object Prevention Guard Net from standard sized models:
Article ID Length Net Height Net
Guard Net 10 M 10 M / 33 ft 1.5 M / 5 ft
Guard Net 20 M 20 M / 65 ft 1.5 M / 5 ft
Guard Net 30 M 30 M / 98 ft 1.5 M / 5 ft
- High quality flame retardant coated polyester mesh fabric
- Seam eyelets every 300 mm / appr.1 ft in the hem at every side
- Yellow hem at every side (awareness)
- German fabric, assembled in The Netherlands
- Colour fabric: black
- Horizontal straps sewed in the fabric (top / middle / bottom) incl. ratchets galvanized or stainless steel
- Horizontal and vertical straps sewed in the fabric evenly distributed every 2 m (appr. 6 ft) incl. Ratchets galvanized or stainless steel
- Elastic spanners to tighten seam eyelets to railing or structure (every 300 mm / appr 1 ft)
- Custom sizes and options available upon request
Dropped Objects Prevention Guard Net
Technical Specification
- Coated polyester mesh fabric flame retardant finish
- Weight: 295 g/m²
- Openness factor: approx. 39%
- Air permeability: 7520 l/m²*sec
- Tensile strength warp/weft:
- 1800/2000N / 50mm (ENISO1421/V1)
- Tear strength warp/weft: 350/400N (DIN53363)
- Temperature: -20 °C + 70 °C (EN 1876-1)
- Burning behaviour: DIN4102:B1, ÖNorm:B1, EN13501-1:B-s2-d0
- Made in Germany
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