Category: reflective tape

The basics of high-visibility safety apparel

Workers in a wide variety of jobs and industries wear high-visibility safety apparel to alert others of their presence, particularly in dark or dim places. Users include utility linemen, construction workers, police officers, and school bus drivers, to name a few.

 

Different types

The materials in high-visibility garments, including vests, bibs, coveralls, and gloves, may look alike, but they have key differences. For example, “fluorescent material takes a portion of invisible ultraviolet light from sunlight and, through special pigments, sends it back to the viewer as more visible light,” the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety explains. This type of material only functions in natural sunlight.

 

Another type of high-visibility safety apparatus is retro-reflective material, which returns light in the direction of its source. “This property will let a driver see the light being reflected from the retro-reflective tape on a person’s garment (as long as the person is standing in the light’s beam),” CCOHS notes. Although this type of material can be used in daylight, it is most effective in low-light conditions.

 

What to look for

In addition to complying with relevant OSHA standards for high-visibility apparel, employers should keep in mind certain factors when determining which apparel to supply to their workers. According to CCOHS:

 

Stripes of color that contrast with the background material provides good visibility and stripes on the arms and legs can help provide cues as to how the worker is moving.

All high-visibility garments should be fitted to individual workers. However, forget to take into account the bulk of clothing that needs to be worn under the device.

Keep worker comfort in mind. “Parts of the device that come in direct contact with the worker should not be rough, have sharp edges, or projections that could cause excessive irritation or injury,” CCOHS states, adding that the device should also be lightweight.

No clothing or equipment should cover the high-visibility materials.

Ensure workers keep their high-visibility apparel clean and in good condition.

Replace any garment that is worn, torn or excessively soiled, as it provides acceptable levels of visibility.

Fatal accident in Barnaul: who is to blame – the driver or a pedestrian?

On the night of January 8 in Barnaul, at the intersection of North-West and Smirnov, a car hit a pedestrian to death. Eyewitnesses of the accident in the comments of the public “Incident Barnaul” say that the car rushed at high speed and did not even have time to slow down. The pedestrian died at the scene.

After the incident in public, a dispute broke out – who is to blame: the driver or a pedestrian?

“Sorry for the driver. At night, pedestrians without reflective vests are very difficult to see and not leave the car in one second. This is forgotten.”

“Generally not sorry for the driver! It is necessary to slow down in front of a pedestrian!”

“How much could he fly? Our roads have not been cleaned since October, my navigator has an average speed of 20 km per hour!”

“Normal roads! Not perfect, but the car slows down normally if you don’t fly 80! Before pedestrians need to slow down for your own good!”

Barnaul noted that the road section, where the fatal accident occurred, is notoriety – accidents often happen here.

“They constantly fly there, despite the cameras!”

In the North-West from Yurin to the 80th Guards, few drivers leave to go on pedestrians. Sometimes 10-15 cars will pass before someone stops. Wines are always only on the driver. He manages a means of increased danger. You do not know how to slow down before a pedestrian crossing, sell your car and go public!

A year ago there was the same tragic situation, there was a dialogue with a woman. I told her that it was a road, not a sidewalk, to which she replied to me – I was tired, I was leaving work and I do not care. Hence the conclusion – the salvation of the drowning, the handiwork of the drowning. Do not judge strictly, but we have winter and it is easier for a person to miss the car than to stop the car. In no case, I do not deny the guilt of the driver, but first of all, you need to take care of yourself!

One of the commentators, in order to avoid such cases, suggested the use of reflective materials:

“Reflective tapes of clothing in the dark can save your life. They cost a penny, but life has no price,” writes Mikhail Medynin.

Half of the reflective tapes are awkward!

Reflective tapes, which pedestrians should wear under reduced visibility outside the village, do not always perform their function. This is claimed by the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, according to which half of the sold samples do not have the required properties and are thus practically unnecessary. The light does not reflect sufficiently and the driver cannot see the pedestrian in time.

 

“The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected 37 reflective tapes, of which 33 violated the law. Most often, it was the fact that reflective tapes do not have sufficient retro-reflective materials,” said Czech Trade Inspection Authority spokesman Frohlich.

 

“The quality difference between the tapes can be up to sixty-fold. If they are of poor quality, then we see the one who moves outside the illuminated area sixty times worse,” said Igor Sirota, spokesman for the Central Automobile Club.

 

The inspectors awarded fines in the total amount of CZK 300,000 for the sale of low-quality reflective tapes. The Czech Post also had to pay. Although it was selling quality but not CE marked.

 

“Of course, we paid the fine with the fact that we claimed the tapes at our supplier. He supplied the correctly labeled tapes and paid the fine,” said Czech Post spokesman Matyas.

 

And even if you have a quality reflective tape, it’s important that you place it in a prominent position. Top on hand and foot towards the road.

6 simple tricks that will save your child’s life on the road

Perhaps the main one concerns you: remember, running across the street outside the junction, that children copy everything from their parents.

 

Child psychologists, as well as simply experienced people,  are confident that young children copy the behavior of adults. If the parents do not follow the rules of the road, then the children will not observe them either – at least until the school where the parents correct the mistakes, if lucky, the teachers.

 

When asked why a child needs to know and abide by the rules, the answer is simple: to live. And the main thing can be taught before the child begins to walk and talk. Seating the child in a child seat in the car, and fastening your seat belts, patiently explain that it is necessary for safety. You will see: in two years the baby will follow himself so that everyone in the car will be fastened, and if anyone forgets, he will definitely remind you.

 

But even better, children memorize the information submitted to them in the form of a game. Rules of the road – an inexhaustible theme for children’s poems, songs, games. And while traveling by car with a child, you can play the navigator: let him tell the driver’s dad what signs he sees and what they mean. Try only to condescendingly treat the mistakes of the little co-driver and do not delay the game. He will say that he is tired – let him rest. Then still practice.

 

Already at the age of two, a child is able to correctly name traffic lights and zebra signals, say what they are for. In three – to name many road signs and explain their meaning, at least in a primitive form.

 

If a child goes to kindergarten – try to draw a route from home to the garden with all intersections with him and offer him to “walk” together, “stopping” at traffic lights, before pedestrian crossings and reminding you first to look left, then go out on the road, even if it is green, but the car (or motorcycle) is approaching fast.

 

Watching TV is bad. But all kids love cartoons. And many modern cartoons promote the observance of traffic rules. However, not only modern. And old Soviet cartoons, which many parents themselves enjoy watching, can be turned into textbooks of correct behavior on the road. By the way, this is quite interesting. One of the best examples is “Well, wait!”. For example, the 3rd series.

 

The wolf is trying to ride a motorcycle with the headlights off and without a license plate, the Hare rides a bicycle on the road, although he is clearly less than 14 years old, and without a helmet. The wolf is trying to catch a motorcycle running away from him, standing on the center line of the road. A little later, he rides his motorcycle backward, holding the exhaust pipes, and the hare jumps under the lowering barrier at a railway crossing. And this is only the first two minutes of the cartoon!

 

Furthermore. Try to find this series on the Internet and invite your child to count together how many rules the heroes violated.

 

Even at kindergarten age, children begin to follow clothes, choose what to wear. Try to buy at least a few things with reflective materials, wear reflective vests with reflective tapes, hang flickers on a child’s backpack, scooter, run bike or bicycle, explain why they are needed. On bike rides, be sure to use the bike helmets and drive observing the rules. By the way, maybe you yourself have already forgotten them. So now it ‘s time to refresh them in memory.

Not all reflective elements are equally practical

Employees of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Kazan conducted an experiment for journalists, they showed how far in the dark a driver might notice a pedestrian. The inspectors also told which light-reflecting elements are most effective in the dark.

 

“These are cute reflective face stickers, which children and adults really like, unfortunately, quickly come off. Bracelets seem to be comfortable, but they tend to get lost. Plus, in order to designate a child on the roadway, at least 4 bracelets are needed – on each hand and on legs, so that the driver from afar can determine that a person is moving in front of him, and not some mysterious luminous object. The best thing is the reflective vest,” said Oksana Kononenko, senior inspector for the promotion of OGIBDD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Kazan.

 

The vest covers most of the child’s body and is very visible in the dark. It contains wide reflective tapes. Inspectors recommend combining reflective elements – wear a vest, along with bracelets, for example. Then the child will be very noticeable in the dark.

 

“This year, 166 road traffic accidents involving children were registered in Kazan. Unfortunately, 2 people died as a result of an accident. One of them – a 15-year-old teenager, who crossed the roadway in the dark, unfortunately, he was not marked by reflective elements. The driver did not have the opportunity to notice him in time and avoid a collision,” said Oksana Kononenko.

 

In order for children not to refuse to wear light-reflecting elements, inspectors recommend holding various games with them. For example, to convince a child that he will be the brightest and most noticeable. Manufacturers go to meet the buyer and put on the market “funny” reflective elements.

 

At the beginning of the experiment, DPS inspectors placed children with reflective stripes and adults without such stripes at a distance of 50, 100 and 150 meters. Turn on the main beam headlights of the car. An adult on 50 meters was not visible at all, which cannot be said about children.

 

Reflective materials glittered and 150 meters. The vests were clearly visible, but the child with the bracelets and stickers could not be noticed.

 

“In both cases, the vest was visibly better. Here, apparently, well, well, from afar. And if it’s just a small sticker – even it is not clear what it is,” said driver Sergey Novoseltsev.

 

“The vest is visible from afar and the person is immediately noticeable. Bracelets do not immediately catch the eye. When my children grow up, I will buy them such. In the suburban areas of the road it is very useful,” the driver Ilfat Islamov said.

 

“The experiment is timed to the ‘Safety Week’, which is held throughout Russia as part of the VI International Congress ‘Road Safety – for the Safety of Life’. And one of the key issues that experts around the world are discussing is the safety of pedestrians on the roadway. For large cities, a pedestrian hit has become a very common type of accident, especially at night. And now, when autumn has come, the early twilight, dark time in the day more. And children go to different circles, sections. And one of the most effective ways to protect children, proven in many countries, is the retro-reflective elements,” said Oksana Kononenko, senior inspector for the propaganda of OGIBDD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Kazan.

 

Results of the experiment – stickers justified themselves. Bracelets cope more or less but do not give a hundred percent picture. Best of all – a safety vest. However, the most noticeable child is the one on whose clothes there are several light-reflecting elements at once. Such a child will definitely be noticed on the road.

 

It should be noted that the wearing of reflective elements outside the settlements is mandatory for both adults and children. For their absence, DPS inspectors may issue a fine.

Accessories and clothes for dogs: open it this winter

Fighting the cold in winter is not just about humans. Dogs are also affected and wrapping them in clothes can help them to have a better time this season. When being at home, the heating and the fact of indoors allowing them to be acclimated, but when leaving the street, the change of temperature can affect them. Especially the small ones, the puppies, the elderly and the coolest. And if your dog is the one that prefers to be near the stove at home, you may need some clothes to walk around.

 

If you want to know how to shelter dogs in winter and what clothes to wear, in Showroom we tell you what clothes can help them not to be cold: coats, raincoats, pullovers.

 

COATS FOR DOGS

Reversible English-style coat by Think Pet

The British paintings give this coat an elegant touch for those who want their dog to look more when walking. It is a reversible garment with a waterproof outer side that looks more like an anorak and a soft and flexible interior with English frames. Each one to adapt to the climatic conditions of the different moments of autumn and winter. You choose which side you prefer to take your pet depending on the time it takes or the style you want to wear. In addition, it is elastic and with Velcro closure to make it easy to place.

 

Waterproof jacket with the reflective tape

To protect the water, this Petilleur garment is made with a waterproof outer layer, resistant to wear and with a fleece interior composed to be warm. It has a design with a reflective band so you can always see your dog when it runs freely and not lose sight of it. And also protects the wind at the top with a retractable neck.

 

Jacket Black by Scamper

This padded coat protects from the cold in the coldest days of winter, has a sober but functional design and can be folded easily as equivalent human garments to store it when you do not want to use it without occupying too much space.

 

Hoodie

Do you want your dog to be warm and with an informal and sporty style? For this, this polyester hoodie is ideal. This garment allows to protect from the cold to pets of all sizes and made with an elastic material allows it to be placed very easily without being squeezed or bothered. And it is ideal for the days when it is colder since the hood allows you to protect your head from low temperatures.

 

Sports velvet tracksuit

A sweatshirt-jumpsuit with a sporty design reminiscent of the branded tracksuits of humans. It stands out for being made with velvet so that it is warm and soft while it is worn by our pet while it is waterproof so that it can be worn on rainy days as well. It has a hood so that the head and ears are protected from cold and wind. A perfect garment for the winter that allows our dog to wear other styles as well as sweaters and coats.

The fireman’s jacket is the big must-have this winter

For some seasons now the “workwear” has found a prominent place in the male wardrobe. For the autumn/winter 2018-2019 the trend is further strengthened and takes on an even more precise and decisive identity. Just think of the collections by Craig Green, the talent also enlisted by Moncler for the Genius project, which has always been linked to the world of uniforms for its collections, to realize that the phenomenon is no longer just wearing raw jeans or a chore coat, but it’s much more. To demonstrate the fashion shows of Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Junya Watanabe in short, high-sounding names in the fashion universe who have chosen the fireman’s uniform, in particular, as a key to the winter wardrobe. Thus the bright details and the important constructions that we usually see on policemen or firefighters become the new codes of fashion, from the yellow neon strips to the reflective tape. The same collection by Kanye West, sales say, is focusing everything on a jacket that not by chance seems stolen from that of the firemen. And to think of it, who as a child did not dream, even if only for a short time, of becoming a firefighter?

The light system for bikers

Stop lamp and indicators more visible to other users

Coupled with the lighting of the motorcycle, waterproof, warning, and fog functions.

 

Road-Light launches Clic-Light, a lighting system designed to improve the visibility of bikers on the road. Because PTW users are not always well-received by motorists, the start-up of Toulouse has devised a new accessory to make even more visible the stop-lamp and turn signals.

 

The Clic-Light is a wireless device that is worn in the back of the driver and synchronously reproduces the ignition of stop-lamp and turns signals, placing itself directly in the field of view of the user located behind.

 

Unlike fluorescent safety clothing and reflective tape, this system is active and therefore attracts more attention to reduce the risk of collision.

 

The LEDs that make up the device have two different intensities that adapt to the brightness to be well seen during the day without “blind” other drivers at night.

 

In addition, the Clic-Light has a function “Warning” and fog. The light module also detects when it is installed upside down and automatically reverses the flashing to avoid that when activating the turn signal to the right on the bike, the Clic-Licht starts to go to the left. Finally, it automatically goes to sleep after 5 minutes when not in use and does not move. Just shake it to restart it.

 

Weighing just over 300 grams, the Clic-Light is compatible with all types of vehicles. Rainproof and visible up to 300 meters, it has a range of 4 hours with the stop light on continuously. Road Light offers its luminous device for 179 euros.

How to choose a good backpack for a child?

Mid-August is the trade signal that the time has come for school layettes. Shop shelves and special promotional islands get backpacks, shoe bags, notebooks, crayons and drawing blocks. However, many parents start shopping by buying a school bag, or rather a backpack, because they dominate the children’s back. Typical satchels also have the form of a backpack.

 

“The younger the child, the better the backpack should have,” says the saleswoman from the Manufaktura store. “Unfortunately, children carry real weights so they must have decent equipment.”

 

Often when buying a school backpack, the price decides. And these, especially in hypermarkets are very attractive. Simple backpacks without decorations can be purchased for PLN 9.90. The ones that cost up to PLN 50 are very popular. Usually, the price ranges from PLN 49-99. Experts advise against buying the cheapest backpacks, because these quickly lose fashion by pressing on the back and the spine, and are also torn under the weight of books and other school accessories.

 

“We invested in expensive schoolbags when the daughter went to the first grade, but after three years, when she goes to the fourth class satchel, we gave a neighbor’s daughter,” says Anna Janas, mother of 9-year-old Zuzia.

 

In one of the hypermarkets for the youngest, a wide selection of school bags with graphics from popular cartoons was prepared. The motifs from “Land of Ice” and “My Little Pony” for girls are still searched. The boys choose motifs from “Cars”, “Star Wars” or “Ben 10”. There are also backpacks (typical schoolbags) designed specifically to prevent posture disadvantages among children. They are equipped with profiled stiffening, adjustable, soft braces, as well as reflective tapes and a ventilation system. Older students, on the other hand, can buy more subdued backpacks from brands such as Nike or Puma. Backpacks in the colors of foreign football clubs like FC Barcelona are also popular.

Converse releases shoes exclusively for Carhartt WIP stores

A few days ago we communicated that the American brand Converse will release special versions of Chuck 70 shoes as exclusive editions only for Carhartt WIP stores.

 

Representatives of the streetwear brand have once again worked on a model that presents a modern design perspective and brings us two new versions of the versatile silhouette of Chuck 70.

 

Outside the window, the weather is still not pampered, so it was decided to put a reinforced coating that provides protection against weather conditions. Black and white colors are covered with a Gore-Tex protective coating that provides waterproofness. An interesting treatment that is worth paying attention to is the reflective tape with Gore-Tex branding, which also appears in the form of a sign on the heel just above the sole. There were also yellow and orange tapes at the back and white soles.

 

Visible here shoes Converse Chuck 70 Gore-Tex will appear only in the Carhartt WIP stationary stores and in their online store.