A safety net system used for fall protection must be installed as close as practicable under the work surface, but never more than how far below?
a.50 feet
b.100 feet
c.10 feet
d.30 feet
Explanation
1926.502(c) limits safety nets to no more than 30 feet below the working surface and requires them to extend outward a sufficient distance and pass a drop test or equivalent.
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