Main risks

• Cuts and punctures from edges, points and freshly cut wire ends.
• Wire recoil or whip-back when tensioning or releasing it, with possible impact to eyes and face.
• Snagging on clothing or skin and tripping hazards from loose or hanging wires.
• Pinches or entrapment when using tensioners, staples, clamps and fastening tools.
• Failure due to corrosion, fatigue or loose fixings that may cause mesh, screening or light loads to fall.
• Risk of electric shock if the wire comes into contact with power cables or electrified fences.
• Damage to supports (posts, walls, railings) if accessories are fixed to unsuitable surfaces.

Safe use

• Review the instructions and always use tough gloves and eye protection when cutting, tensioning or handling wire.
• Tension gradually and in a controlled manner. Keep people and pets out of the wire’s line of pull while working.
• Secure the section firmly before cutting and direct the cut away from your body. Control the ends to prevent whip-back.
• Finish cuts by bending the end over or covering it with end caps or suitable tape to eliminate exposed edges.
• Use compatible accessories (tensioners, staples, clamps) of the correct size and type; avoid knots or improvised fixings that could work loose.
• Check the strength of anchors and the capacity of the support before applying tension or hanging lightweight items.
• Keep the work area tidy and free of offcuts; collect and dispose of wire remnants immediately.
• Work away from power lines and wiring. Do not use these products with electrified systems unless they are specifically designed for that purpose.

Storage and maintenance

• Store coils secured with ties or binding wire to prevent sudden unspooling. Keep them stable to stop them rolling.
• Store in a dry, ventilated place. Avoid persistent moisture, splashes of saline water, or contact with fertilisers and corrosive substances.
• Outdoors, periodically inspect the condition of the wire and accessories: rust, broken strands, deformations, loose or sharp fixings.
• Readjust any slackened tensions and replace without delay parts that are damaged, rusty, or present dangerous edges.
• On moving parts such as tensioners, apply light lubrication when necessary and remove dirt that could affect their operation.
• Coil and secure leftovers; store them out of reach of children and pets to prevent entanglement or cuts.

Usage restrictions

• Do not use wire and accessories for lifting, suspending loads, supporting the weight of people or animals, or as safety equipment (handrails, lifelines, swings or hammocks).
• Do not use these products for electrical applications, nor install them near electrical lines or equipment.
• Do not install them in walkways at face height without protecting ends and protrusions.
• Do not force installations on fragile or deteriorated supports. If the support is not suitable, avoid fixing to it.
• Installation, adjustment and cutting must be carried out by adults only. Keep children and pets away throughout the process.
• Avoid direct contact with food or drinking water unless the product expressly states such suitability.