Ski-sope nets, certified

Ski-slope safety nets conforming to NF S 52-106

To date, ski slope safety net requirements have been regulated by the FIS, which has insisted on a maximum mesh size. In addition, the net should catch a skier travelling into it at a certain speed. However, there have been no suitable methods for testing this and there is still no European standard. This gap has led to the French developing national standard NF S 52-106 "Production of Nets for Safety Purposes", it includes minimum energy absorption requirements, which are as follows:

a) For ski-slope safety nets for rigid posts (safety net S1) = 3,800 joules
b) For ski-slope safety nets for flexible posts (safety net S2) = 3,400 joules
(test net size: 3 x 2 m)

The minimum height for safety nets S1 and S2 is 1.30 m.

However, the size of the test nets and the type of fall and energy tests deviate from EN 1263-1. Our company, represented by Huck-Occitania S.A., was involved in producing the standard. We can supply appropriately certified products.

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  Execution: for rigid posts

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  Execution: for flexible posts