- Install safety nets below the decking level before decking work commences
- Wear a fall arrest harness connected to a suitable anchor at leading edges
- Fix decking sheets to steelwork with self-drilling screws as soon as they are placed
- Use cut-resistant gloves when handling and cutting steel decking sheets
- Maintain exclusion zones below crane lifts of decking bundles at all times
- Check wind conditions before starting — cease work if sheets become uncontrollable
- Use edge protection at the perimeter of the completed decking area
- Brief the decking team on the planned sequence, net positions, and anchor points
- Inspect safety nets daily for damage, gaps, and debris accumulation
- Secure unfixed decking bundles on the steelwork to prevent wind displacement
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- DON'T walk on unfixed decking sheets — they can slide off the steelwork
- DON'T work at the leading edge without a harness connected to an anchor point
- DON'T lay decking in high winds where sheets cannot be safely controlled
- DON'T stack decking bundles on steelwork beyond the beam's load capacity
- DON'T cut decking without gloves — edges are razor sharp and cause deep cuts
- DON'T stand below decking lifts — falling bundles or sheets can be fatal
- DON'T remove safety nets before the concrete pour is complete and cured
- DON'T leave gaps between decking sheets where a person could fall through
- DON'T use decking as a working platform until it is properly fixed and secured
- DON'T carry sheets by hand in windy conditions — they will catch and pull you
See also: Metal Decking Installation | Safety Nets and Soft Landing Systems
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