Safety nets are fitted when falls from height cannot be avoided by other collective protection means. Performance of the nets is assessed in compliance with Standard EN 1263-1. That standard specifies lengthy and tedious natural or artificial…
A study conducted by INRS shows that the methods currently used to evaluate the performance of safety footwear fitted with anti-perforation textile soles are not adapted to the realities on the ground. Several recommendations to improve these…
A study was performed following accidents on worksites where employees had their feet perforated by nails, despite wearing anti-perforation shoes. The objective of the study was to evaluate the test of penetration resistance coming from the…