Introduction
In recent years there has been an increasing use of tensioned systems to provide a collective and passive working platform for light duty access. Currently there is no EN or British Standard for the specification or use of these systems.

Systems that are not collective and passive in nature, for example lighter weight nets used in conjunction with safety lines, fall outside the scope of this document.

Increasingly, end users have been approaching FASET for guidance on the specification and use of such systems.

Suppliers / Installers of such systems must be able to provide the following technical information on a project specific basis as a minimum:

• Material and component specification
• Components and their use
• Forces from the components impinging on the structure from the installed assembly and the permissible live working load, including people, tools, equipment and materials
• Environmental Loadings, for example wind, snow, heat and cold
• Durability and resistance to Ultra Violet light, chemical attack, abrasion, hotworks etc.
• Design loads for the components and the system
• Lifespan of the components
• Installer instructions
• User instructions including loading limitations
• Identification and traceability of components as appropriate