Category: reflective material

These are the characteristics that reflective vest should have

From January 1 on all vehicles must wear with a reflective vest, measure that seeks to reduce traffic accidents and collisions of drivers when they get off the car.

Those who do not comply with the regulations will be committing a slight fault and will have to pay a fine that varies between 0.2 to 0.5 UTM.

 

In order to comply with the law, it is necessary to be clear about the characteristics of the vest that must wear. As of January 1, it will be mandatory to wear the reflective vest on the vehicles; can you identify the reflective vest required by law?

 

Characteristics of the vest

– Yellow fluorescent material

-It must have bands of retro reflective material with a width greater than 50mm

-The vest must be in a place accessible from inside the vehicle, so that the driver who gets off the car does so with this element.

 

According to the decree, these alternatives can use:

– Two horizontal bands bordering the torso separated by a minimum distance of 50mm and bands that joins the upper band of the torso from front to back, passing through each shoulder.

– A horizontal band that is surrounds the torso, and bands that join that from front to back over each shoulder. The 50mm distance should maintain.

– Two horizontal bands are surrounding the torso, separated by a minimum distance of 50 mm. The lower part of the lower band must be at a minimum distance of 50 mm from the lower edge of the safety vest.

 

A policeman locked up for stealing five bulletproof vests

A security assistant from Nantes is in prison on suspicion of stealing sensitive materials from the police station in order to return him to a city in Nantes. This is a case that has been carefully kept secret for a good week. The police in Nantes arrested one of his families. A 26-year-old security assistant suspected of stealing five bulletproof safety vests, tear gas and even a secure radio. He was indicted and detained. In the corridors of the central police station, stupefaction is in order.

 

The story is first of one or two vests that disappear, several weeks ago, from the secure room where they are stored. It’s a room that opens with a magnetic badge. We do not enter as in a mill. If they were not lost, then it was someone from “home”.  Departmental Security investigators set a trap to confuse the unscrupulous policeman. They placed GPS tags on the remaining vests. Bingo: a vest on which was a snitch was embarked. The investigators only had to follow the digital signal. They called this colleague on August 30th.

 

This Thursday, this young man who presents himself as “fragile psychologically” has presented to the room of the instruction of Rennes a request for release. On the bottom, he recognizes the flights. He claims to have handed sensitive reflective material to a man in the Clops Thoreau district, south of Nantes. One way, defends the policeman, to avoid pressures that offenders of the city would impose on members of his family.

 

The investigation is nevertheless far from complete. Was the security assistant able to receive cocaine in exchange for his services? This is a question, raised before the investigating chamber on Thursday morning, which will have to be purged.

 

This young policeman in reflective vest has already made a lot of talk about him. Never outlawed, he has already gone to Discipline Committee. But this bodybuilding enthusiast also distinguished himself for his good and loyal services. He had participated in the rescue of a mother, savagely attacked by an unbalanced armed with a knife, in Raze, spring 2016.

 

A security kit to locate a person at sea

BAB so attaches to the wrist, ankle, on a safety vest or flat on the belt for example.

In case of emergency, simply pull on a strip to activate the device: 2 tubes which, once broken, generate a strong phosphorescent light for up to 16 hours in a row.

 

The beacon also includes a mirror strip that returns sunlight or a torch at night, a loud whistle, and an identification card of the person carrying that equipment.

 

Spot the fallen person

The electronic beacons relocate the victim, but it is the eyes that locate the person who has fallen into the water. In addition, few boaters are equipped with electronic distress beacons. For rescuers, light signaling, reflective material and fluorescent dyes are among the best ways to spot the person who has fallen into the water.

 

Technical description

Visibility: up to about 300 m at sea and beyond on land

Standard Reach storage sleeve

Life line to fix the device on the person or his equipment

High Visibility Orange Flame Standard 20471

Retro reflective strips Standard 20471

Phosphorescent tubes

Strip reflecting light (mirror effect)

Personal and medical identification tape

Linkage halyard about 1.20 meters, resistant to 150 kg traction

Whistle without ball (approx 60 dB)

Soft and rigid mat

 

Workwear in the Occupational Health and Safety Portal

Those who work hard earn the best workwear. Since 1956, KÜBLER has been doing everything we can to ensure that our workwear with reflective tape supports its wearers in every respect. Inspired by the challenges of your workplace, we are pursuing the vision of developing exceptional products that specifically support physical processes.

 

With our new safety collection KÜBLER REFLECTIQ, we have now developed a bright example of our innovative power, because reflective materials, shapes and colors are perfectly coordinated:

Anyone who wants to be seen has to be noticed – this applies to everyone who has to rely on impeccable visibility in their job. In addition, you are always fully up-to-date with KÜBLER REFLECTIQ and enjoy maximum functionality and best wearing comfort. The innovative combination of segmented and continuous reflective stripes impresses with its style – and enables maximum visibility. The large color selection ensures an individual look. The body-toned cut creates an attractive silhouette – simply unobtainable.

 

MEPs supported the wear of reflective elements

MEPs supported an amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which, for example, authorizes the use of seaway trucks or imposes on pedestrians the obligation to wear reflective elements on the road for poor visibility. The template should also allow for the retention of the technical card due to the poor state of the vehicle. Changes aimed at enhancing road safety should apply from 1 January of the following year.

 

Pedestrians or other reflective material should be wearing whenever they are moving on the road in low visibility, such as in the fog or in the dark. Sinners will face a fine of up to 2500 crowns. “Being seen at a sufficient distance is a crucial requirement from the point of view of the safety of traffic participants and particularly the most vulnerable participants, among them pedestrians,” the Ministry of Transport said.

 

Seaway is going slower

The operation of seaway trucks, where tourists run through, among other things, in the center of Prague, should be generally allowed but municipalities will be able to ban the road sign. Restricting traffic to municipalities is, according to the Ministry of Transport, a compromise solution balancing the interests of state and pedestrians, while less restricting the interests of the operators of trucks. The prohibition by law of the law would make virtually impossible the operation of these trucks. Adjusting the speed at which the seaway can travel. On the sidewalks, people would only be able to move on the speed of walking, only on cycling paths they could ride without limits.

 

This amendment also imposes an obligation to clean vehicles from ice or icing. The driver will not be able to drive the vehicle on which the ice is or if the ice is on its cargo if the release of the ice would endanger road safety. This will not affect the common icing on the vehicle.

 

Watch out for bikers

Drivers will not be able to endanger cyclists who cross the road at the crossing for cyclists. This will not apply to situations where the cyclist is approaching the crossing.

The amendment also proposes the possibility to withhold the registration certificate for a motor vehicle, the so-called small technical license, when the police on the car find a dangerous defect in the inspection or in the explanation of a traffic accident. The policeman in reflective jacket will have to state, because of the failure of the certificate.

 

If the driver does not have a certificate with him / her, the vehicle operator will have to hand over the certificate within five days to the appropriate municipal office. It will get it back if it proves that it has removed the defect or that the vehicle is technically operational. The new detention facility will not apply, for example, to firefighting vehicles or rescue services.

 

Reflective safety clothing for Cross-country

Since the autumn is already in full swing, we’ve tested everything you need to keep you away, but they did not cook in their own juice.

The main role will be long ladies’ trousers. From the point of view, nothing interesting – black leggings. They are made of flexible hard reflective material (it is not cold and fast drying) and have a sophisticated cut, especially in the area of the knees and thighs, which makes them perfectly suited, they do not roll anywhere. In the back of the legs there is a zipper that makes them better dressed.

 

Plus, there is a small internal key pocket, money or handkerchief to solve the unpleasant question of “where to go”. Minuses are the absence of a larger zip pocket, but the pants from the new collection have already. The evening runs are definitely not reflective tapes (for H & M typical) that extend across the length of their thighs. The only downside to my trousers is in the lower saddle – after a longer run, the trousers are slightly down. Not that they fall, but somebody may not be nice. Leggings from the new collection are now higher and can be pulled down on the string.

 

The shirt with a long sleeve and hood pleased me most. It is produced in two color variants – gray-pink and gray-black with a batik pattern. (These colors go through half of the current collection.) Sitting perfectly on the body, but not too tight, the sleeves are long and fitted with a hole for the thumb (ideal for winter-wise women). The hood is the ideal solution if you feel cold when running. You do not have to wear a hat with your hood to replace it well (when it does not fall off your head) and whenever you can take it off. The material is very pleasant too: soft and thin, slightly soaked on the underside so it is pleasant but not hot. He also sweats well and dries quickly.

 

The reflective vest can be dressed in a t-shirt or in the winter in the wind. Clearly the most varied piece I’ve enjoyed many times on a bike, cross-country skiing or on a trip when the weather changed. Its greatest advantage is lightness and storage, easily put into your pocket or kidney. It’s made of soft polyester with a soft finish, so it does not work “plastic” and it does not blow too much in motion.

 

Relatively well protects against bulging; Stronger winds penetrate the fabric, but it can be more when running (and with regard to sweat drainage). A slightly looser cut allows you to wear your waistcoat even over your sweatshirt, while the extended length of the back will ensure that it does not “reach your kidneys”. The bottom hem is also rubberized, so the waist keeps on the sides and does not climb upwards. The front has a reflective strap across the length of the zip and reflective headband, a smaller reflective tape and a spacious pocket on the back. It goes hand in hand with the phone without bothering to jump from side to side. The mesh fabric on the back is swept away where it is most needed at the run, and the vest does not stick to it on the back.

People pull out a cell phone instead of the reflective tapes

While the reflective element has the property that reflects the light from the car, the flashlight and the cell phone cannot. “Any light, whether from a flashlight or a telephone, is losing in the light of the car,” said Tomas, spokesman for the Transport Ministry.

 

“In order to fulfill what the law wants, but in order to protect its security, it needs a reflective element. And, of course, it is necessary to behave on the road according to common sense, “added the spokesman.

 

The advantage of the reflective element in comparison with the flashlight or the phone is that it cannot be discharged. In addition, its purchase is cheaper.

Many people do not even buy a reflective material on their own. For example, it gets from the police or BESIP. They are also present at various exhibitions, fairs or sporting events. Since the beginning of the year, people have received 15 thousand bracelets and by the end of April BESIP plans to give another 100 thousand.

 

The pedestrian can see the driver 200 meters away

The unlit pedestrian in black or dark outfits is dangerous because the driver usually only sees it at a distance of 18 meters. If it drives at about 70 km / h, it has only a second to respond. Yellow clothing is visible at 37 meters, white at 55 meters. But even that is inadequate.

 

On the contrary, the pedestrian with the reflective element sees the driver even for 200 meters, thus having enough time to adjust the ride and avoid him.

The tapes in the villages did not work

 

But pedestrians are often not seen in the villages either. However, the law does not regulate the wearing of reflective elements. “We originally proposed to have to wear under certain conditions in the villages as well. But the proposal at the Legislative Council of the Government failed, “said Tomas, transport sector spokesman.

What is important, however, is that the law is valid in the most risky areas, which are the sections outside the village, because the cars are driving fast and the street lamps are not lit, people without wear safety vest on road is dangerous.

Winter train with excellent reflective jacket

All thermal shorts reflective jacket Look Excellence is emerging as a powerful product that allowed us to train all winter.

 

This is French, yes ma’am! We must innovate, diversify, and propose new to survive in today’s trade. The Levers brand, building on its 25 years of experience in the bike, pedals and other cycling components, continues its diversification by offering a range of clothing that deserves a fitting. Knowing the attention that the French brand Look for its bikes and other products, it is reasonable to expect innovative clothes, practices and even avant-garde. We were submitted test all shorts jacket-long thermal, high-end products of the brand Look.

 

After three months of testing, mainly in Lozier and in the Alps, in very varied weather changing from -27 ° to + 10 ° of the Aubrey plateau and weather (rain and snow), we can say both products are effective and have enabled us to maintain daily workouts, whatever the weather. This is a good start but some points remain to refine our perspective.

 

Fabrics:

For its jacket as for his shorts, Look uses a high-tech reflective fabric, Carbon Resisted, fabric-based carbon fibers. The tissue is broken down by the perforations lasers.

 

Protection and ventilation:

Have beautiful clothes is one thing but the key is that they are effective in their use. During the three months of testing, we used the dress together in a variety of climatic conditions. To summarize, we enjoyed the jacket in temperatures ranging from -10 ° to + 10 °. The black focuses the least sunlight and seem transfer heat.

 

The jacket has in each round of a hand guard. Adding a perforated fabric wherein the thumb is slid. Thus positioned, the back of the hand is effectively protected from the weather and the cold. However, with use, this development becomes troublesome because a large pressure appears on the thumb joint.

 

The jacket of reflective material has two zipper openings located under the armpits. These openings can be opened if the athlete feels too much heat. They promote good air circulation, a wicking. In strong winds, we have strengthened protection by using the Look windbreaker white, and all perfectly satisfied us.

The safety of cyclists reviewed and corrected

The visibility of the cyclist will always remain one of the most important topics in road safety. And to protect these, many products and brands offer equipment to be seen. This is the case, a brand specializing in highly reflective clothing and accessories.

 

But then, what is their element of differentiation? The answer is simple: products are perfectly adapted to the needs of urban and sports cyclists, who seek comfort and safety. So in the event of an outing in bad weather or low light, here is a list of high-visibility clothing and accessories.

 

Headband

This headband effectively protects the cyclists’ ears against the cold and wind. It is possible to wear it under its bicycle helmet. The visibility of the cyclist is enhanced by its reflective material and its black and dark gray fluorescent colors. On the comfort side, the headband has a thermal insulation coating, a fleece interior and a breathable fabric. It is available in one size, thanks to its extensible material.

 

Reflective jacket 2.0

This jacket protects bust and arms against wind and cold. It makes it possible to make the cyclist visible at 360 degrees thanks to well-placed reflective zones, and zippered pockets. This jacket combines comfort and lightness: it has ventilations under the arms and in the back. It is available for women (size 36 / XS to 38 / XL), and for men (size 38 / S to 52 / XXL).

 

Pair of gloves 3.0

This pair of gloves protects cyclists’ hands against cold and rain, thanks to their thermal and waterproof fabric, in addition to a polar interior. On the visibility side, gloves have a large reflective surface, with yellow, black and dark gray fluorescent colors. Their tactile lining on the thumb and forefinger, allows the cyclist to consult his phone without removing them. Comfortable, the gloves have an internal silicone at the handle. This pair is available in sizes S, M, L, XL (palm width of 7.8, 9.10 cm).

 

Backpack

This backpack is perfectly suited for urban cyclists who want to carry their bags or handbags, as well as sports cyclists for their hiking business. Fluorescent during the day, reflective at night thanks to its broad gray band, this bag is perfectly compliant in terms of visibility. Its wide opening and small closure are thanks to its strong cords. It measures 42 x 34 cm (height x width).

 

Smartphone Armband

Small favorite for this support Smartphone: it can carry a phone whose maximum size is 4.7 inches. It is very practical to read its music and to measure its performances while pedaling thanks to its transparent tactile coating! Its internal flap makes the Smartphone stable, and an output is provided to pass its headphones. Reflective material is perfectly visible. Simple fastening is done quickly by an elastic band and Velcro, on a turn of arms.

Security inspectors should wear reflective vests

On April 21, some of the 1,900 officers wear reflective vests of the City’s Prevention, Security and Protection Branch (DPSP) demonstrated in front of the Paris City Hall. For over a year, they have been demanding handguns.

Equipped with safety vests, tunas, riot-resistant tear-gas and handcuffs, these inspectors and technicians of public tranquility, approved by the public prosecutor – a status unique in France, in a city that does not count Municipal police “- they feel they are not in a position to ensure the safety of the Parisians (or theirs) and wish to have the same means as the police.

The City assured these agents must wear clothes with reflective material that reflection would be entrusted “to a senior manager of the City”. And the report of this reflection is planned “late September or early October”.

And are you in favor of the arming of the city’s security inspectors?