Fire Retardant Canvas
Description
A Versatile, Reusable Fire Retardant Safety Net for Modern Worksites
Our Fire Retardant Safety Net is the result of meticulous collaboration with scaffolding industry experts. It’s not just a mesh sheet; it’s a versatile, reusable, and portable scaffold netting system designed to secure your worksite against falling debris and the threat of fire.
Flame Retardancy
Our safety netting is equipped with excellent flame-retardant properties, ensuring the highest level of worksite safety — so when a stray spark from welding or grinding lands on the net, the material self-extinguishes rather than acting as a fuel source.
Unmatched Strength
It’s engineered for superior strength, capable of withstanding the harshest conditions.
Easy Installation
This lightweight net is a breeze to set up and remove, saving you time and effort.
Durability
Benefit from its anti-aging and corrosion-resistant properties, making it a cost-effective choice for multiple uses when stored and maintained correctly.
But that’s not all! Our Fire Retardant Safety Net isn’t limited to scaffolding — it is widely used across construction hoarding, façade works, shipyard hot zones, MRT depots, and industrial maintenance sites.
Choose My Canvas for Fire Retardant Safety Net for your safety needs and experience peace of mind on your worksite. Secure your project with the Fire-Retardant Safety Net – because safety should never be compromised.
Why You Need a Fire Retardant Safety Net (Not Just a Standard Safety Net)
A regular polypropylene safety net is excellent at catching workers and debris — but in the presence of sparks, hot slag, or welding spatter, untreated synthetic netting can melt, ignite, or accelerate fire spread. That is exactly why Singapore construction sites running hot works specifically require flame-retardant netting on the scaffold perimeter.
A fire retardant safety net solves this in two ways:
- Self-extinguishing fabric: Treated mesh that resists ignition and stops burning once the spark source is removed.
- Reduced flame spread: Slows horizontal and vertical propagation along the scaffold — critical for high-rise façades and tightly packed worksites.
Practical examples where untreated nets are not enough:
- Welding repair on external scaffolding above ground-floor public walkways
- Grinding and cutting works during façade refurbishment
- Shipyard tank-top and deck-level hot works
- MRT depot and rail-track maintenance with hot-work permits
- Industrial plant turnarounds where welding occurs at height
Where Fire Retardant Safety Nets Are Used in Singapore
Our fire retardant safety nets are deployed across both public and private sector worksites. Common applications include:
Scaffolding & Façade Works
Wrapping external scaffolding during façade refurbishment, painting, and high-rise repair work — particularly where welding, grinding, or cutting is involved.
Construction Site Hoarding & Perimeter
Site boundary mesh netting that controls falling debris while resisting ignition from nearby spark sources.
Shipyard Hot Works
Deck, hull, tank-top, and dry-dock welding works where flame-resistant netting is mandatory for fire safety compliance.
MRT & Rail Infrastructure
Track works, depot maintenance, and overhead line installation where hot work permits require flame-retardant materials.
Industrial Plant Maintenance & Turnarounds
Petrochemical, refinery, and process-plant maintenance where welding and grinding are routine, and flame-retardant netting is required by site fire safety procedures.
Pre-Cast & Prefabrication Yards
Fabrication workshops handling structural steel, façade panels, and PPVC modules where hot works are a daily occurrence.
How a Fire Retardant Safety Net Supports Singapore WSH & Fire Safety Compliance
A fire retardant safety net sits at the intersection of two critical regulatory frameworks in Singapore. Here is the compliance context contractors, WSHOs, and fire safety managers should understand:
WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013
Employers, principals, and self-employed persons must implement Work-at-Height control measures. Safety netting is recognised as a key collective fall arrest measure under the regulations, and the Fall Protection Plan (FPP) must document its specification and inspection.
SCDF Fire Code 2023
The Singapore Civil Defence Force Fire Code governs fire safety on construction worksites. Where hot works are carried out, flame-retardant materials are routinely specified for nearby coverings, scaffolding sheets, and barriers as part of the fire risk management framework.
Hot Work Permits
Welding, grinding, brazing, soldering, and cutting works typically require a Hot Work Permit issued by the site’s safety personnel. The permit conditions almost always require fire-retardant covers or screens within the spark exclusion zone.
WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011
Where the net is attached to scaffolding, the scaffold itself must comply with the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 — including a Scaffold Erector’s certification and periodic inspection of the entire scaffold-net assembly.
Penalties for non-compliance include MOM Stop-Work Orders, composition fines, prosecution, and debarment from government tenders. SCDF can also issue Fire Hazard Abatement Notices for non-compliant fire safety arrangements on site.
Why Contractors & Scaffolders Choose MyCanvas for Fire Retardant Safety Nets
In-House Singapore Factory
Every fire retardant safety net is fabricated at our own factory at 22 Sin Ming Lane, Midview City — full control over mesh quality, flame-retardant treatment grade, edge reinforcement, and eyelet positioning. No middleman, no offshore lead times.
15+ Years of Construction Safety Expertise
Over a decade and a half supplying flame-retardant safety nets, construction safety netting, scaffold netting, and safety fences to scaffolding contractors and government-backed infrastructure projects across Singapore.
Test Certificates & Compliance Support
We can provide flame-retardant test certificates to support your project compliance documentation, hot work permits, and Fall Protection Plan submissions.
Standard & Custom Sizes
1.8m × 5.1m and 1.2m × 6m available for fast deployment, with custom sizes manufactured to your scaffold dimensions, façade height, and bay spacing.
Colour-Coded Options for Site Zoning
Grey, Blue, Orange, and Green options let you colour-code zones, contractor packages, or hazard-class areas on multi-trade sites.
Full Construction Safety Ecosystem
Fire Retardant Safety Net pairs seamlessly with our Safety Net, Construction Safety Netting, Scaffold Netting, Fireman Lift Protector, Safety Fence, and Sound Barrier Sheet — a complete construction safety package from one in-house manufacturer.
How to Inspect, Install & Maintain Your Fire Retardant Safety Net
A fire retardant safety net only performs as intended if it is correctly installed and properly inspected. Follow these principles:
- Inspect before each deployment: Look for cuts, melt damage from previous hot works, broken eyelets, UV degradation, and frayed edges.
- Verify flame-retardant treatment is intact: Long-term UV exposure, oil contamination, and aggressive cleaning agents can degrade flame-retardant treatment. Tag out and replace damaged nets.
- Install with full perimeter tie-off: Use all eyelets and proper scaffold-tube tie-offs. Slack netting flaps and reduces effectiveness.
- Maintain spark exclusion zone: Even fire-retardant netting is not designed to handle sustained direct flame. Position welding screens or blankets close to the spark source; let the net handle stray sparks only.
- Keep documentation: Maintain an inspection log with deployment dates, hot work events, and any damage records — useful for WSH audits and Hot Work Permit reviews.
- Store properly: Roll or fold cleanly, store in a dry covered area away from chemical contaminants. Avoid prolonged ground contact and direct sunlight when not in use.
- Replace after major fire events: Even if the net self-extinguishes, post-incident integrity must be reassessed. When in doubt, replace.
Frequently Asked Questions — Fire Retardant Safety Net Singapore
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Q1. What is a Fire Retardant Safety Net used for?
A Fire Retardant Safety Net is a flame-resistant mesh netting used on scaffolding, façades, and construction perimeters to provide both fall/debris protection and flame self-extinguishing performance during hot works such as welding, grinding, and cutting.
Q2. How is a fire retardant safety net different from a normal safety net?
A standard safety net is designed only for fall arrest and debris containment. A fire retardant version is treated to be self-extinguishing — it resists ignition from sparks and stops burning once the spark source is removed, which a normal polypropylene net does not do reliably.
Q3. Is your fire retardant safety net SCDF / WSH compliant?
Our nets are manufactured to support compliance with Singapore’s WSH (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013, SCDF Fire Code 2023 hot-work requirements, and standard Hot Work Permit conditions. We can supply flame-retardant test certificates to support your project documentation.
Q4. What sizes are available?
Standard sizes include 1.8m × 5.1m and 1.2m × 6m. Custom sizes are also available — speak to our team with your scaffold dimensions and required quantity.
Q5. What colours are available?
Grey, Blue, Orange, and Green are commonly stocked. Colour-coding helps with site zoning, contractor identification, and visibility on multi-trade sites.
Q6. Can I use a fire retardant safety net for welding and grinding works?
Yes — that is its primary application. However, the net is designed to handle stray sparks, not sustained direct flame. For close-range welding, position fire blankets or welding screens between the source and the net.
Q7. How long does a fire retardant safety net last?
With proper care and storage, a UV-stabilised fire retardant safety net can serve reliably across multiple project cycles. UV degradation, melt damage, and chemical contamination shorten lifespan — so regular inspection and replacement is critical.
Q8. Can I get test certificates for compliance documentation?
Yes. Flame-retardant test certificates can be supplied on request to support your Fall Protection Plan, Hot Work Permit applications, and project quality submittals.
Q9. Can you supply for both small projects and bulk fleet orders?
Yes. From individual scaffold-bay replacements to bulk supply contracts for major infrastructure projects, MyCanvas Connection handles both. Speak to our team for project-specific pricing.
