Tag: High visibility clothing

Cyclists’ high-visibility jackets

High visibility clothing may increase the chances cyclists have an accident rather than keeping them safer, research has suggested.

 

A study of 76 accidents by academics found “no evidence” that those who wore polarized clothing “were at reduced risk”.

 

Jesse Norman, the transport minister, last week said a government consultation in the new year would look at whether cyclists should be forced to wear helmets and high-visibility vests.

 

But research from the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Nottingham University found “increased odds of a collision crash” among cyclists in reflective clothing, the Sunday Times reported.

 

The study suggested riders wearing the safety clothing with reflective tape “may have adopted more exposed road positions, in the belief that they were relatively conspicuous”.

The results “should be treated with caution” however, as it was based only on a small group of volunteers, researchers said.

 

Other research has reached the opposite conclusion.

 

A larger study in Denmark of nearly 7,000 cyclists found they had 47 percent fewer accidents causing injuries if a bright yellow jacket.

 

Cycling campaigners have also warned against making helmets compulsory, insisting that accident statistics do not back up the case.

 

They argue that the safety equipment can give both cyclists and drivers a false sense of security, while the issue detracts from bigger threats like careless drivers and dangerously pot-holed roads.

 

More than 100 cyclists were killed on British roads last year, the latest figures show.

 

A further 3,397 were seriously injured, a five percent increase in 12 months.

 

High visibility clothing with fairtrade cotton

More and more companies, cities or institutions are focusing on sustainable procurement. Now boco also offers a high visibility clothing with fairtrade cotton. The clothing impresses with many strategically placed reflectors.

 

“Reusable instead of disposable” is the philosophy of the rental service for workwear. The goal is the long use of clothing. In addition to high-quality materials, boco relies on a controlled supply chain. “Sustainable procurement is playing an increasingly important role in businesses and cities and is being expanded to as many areas as possible. Sustainable workwear is also becoming increasingly important, “explains Egon Dalponte, boco Product Manager at CWS-boco Germany. Municipalities often have special requirements, especially in the public sector. That’s why the new boco High Visibility Fairtrade cotton collection now also includes protective clothing with a sustainability factor.

 

Fairtrade cotton

The 50% cotton portion of the high visibility collection is made from fair trade cotton. Each garment in the collection contains a label with a code. According to CWS-boco, the cooperatives receive a fixed minimum price and an additional premium for their cotton, which they can use for joint projects. The environment is also protected because the use of genetically modified cotton is just as prohibited as that of chemical fertilizers or high amounts of water.

 

Safety thanks to the visibility

In many sectors, such as road construction or waste management companies, good visibility when working is important for the safety of employees. When choosing the right high-visibility clothing, not only in compliance with the current standard important but care for clothing and checking the reflectors should also be taken into account. The boco high visibility collection complies with the safety standard DIN EN ISO 20471 and offers the wearer long-term protection. The service provider regularly checks the protective functions of the clothing and ensures their safe maintenance. Many reflective tapes on the legs, sleeves and shoulder area ensure high visibility. The high visibility collection also includes a work jacket, trousers, dungarees, and a safety vest. The collection is available in the color combinations warning orange / gray and warning yellow/gray.

Chemical protection and high visibility

The suit combines protection against chemicals, infectious agents and airborne solid particles with high visibility.

 

It consists of fluorescent orange material with silver reflective tapes. It fulfills the requirements of EN ISO 20471: 2013 for high visibility clothing.

 

As protective clothing with a limited service life, this suit is disposed of directly after contamination or heavy soiling. In contrast, reusable clothing must be costly cleaned and treated accordingly, so that their properties even after washing nor meet the requirements of the standard.

 

The suit is always available to employees new protective clothing whose fluorescent and reflective materials are completely intact. Typical applications are activities in hazardous environments in poor visibility and weather conditions, such as in the railway sector, in mining, in waste disposal, and in road construction.

Reflective vests for cyclists

“I am a good friend, take care of me, I have children, take care of me and improving the world, take care of me” some of the messages that are seen in the more than 1,000 reflective vests that the Mobility Secretariat gave to the cyclists in 7 points of the city considered high Impact on accidents.

In this way, the activation Reflective Lives pretends that the cycling civic heroes protect themselves, take care of their lives, be visible and at the same time that all the road actors respect the users of the bike.

Other safety equipment for cyclists:

Use front (white) and rear (red) light both day and night.

Use reflective feet, wheels, helmet and body parts that move when riding a bike. According to research, human beings act instinctively when they see objects or elements in motion and more if they have light. Cyclists who use the reflective materials effectively can reduce the chances of an accident by 83%.

Experts recommend using fluorescent products to be seen during the day and reflective to be seen during the night. The difference is that fluorescent colors do not work at night. They require the presence of sunlight to be visible.

Lighting elements reduce losses by 55%

A study conducted in Denmark with 6,793 volunteer cyclists gave 3,402 cyclists a yellow jacket (test group) and 3,391 cyclists (control group), who did not wear this garment. The safety effect of the jacket was analyzed by comparing the number of accidents in the two groups. The accident rate in the test group was 47% lower than that of the control group. For accidents with cyclists and motorized vehicles, it was 55% lower.

This study showed that fluorescent materials improved the detection of drivers during the day. While lamps, flashing light and reflective materials improved detection during the night.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential for a reduction in the occurrence of accidents, by increasing the visibility of cyclists, using a yellow jacket. The hypothesis of this study was that the use of high visibility clothing in the upper body would improve the detection of cyclists and, consequently, would lead to a reduction in the number of accidents.

Rules and behaviors for cyclists

Law 769 of 2002 by the National Traffic Code establishes, in article 95, that cyclists when driving at night, must have devices in the front that project white light, and in the rear that reflects red light.

Failure to comply will be punishable by a type A subpoena, which is a fine equivalent to four (4) minimum legal daily wages in force (SMLDV). Exactly, the sanction is the A6, corresponding: transit without the required luminous devices.

From January to July 2018, 863 tickets have been imposed on cyclists who do not use their lighting devices. The penalty is $ 104,200 pesos.

On the other hand, in the Good Cyclist’s Manual, available on the website www.planbici.gov.Co in the behavior section, it is recommended to carry safety elements such as the helmet and reflective vest at all times and when it is dark.

“Protect your life by increasing your visibility capacity so that you do not go unnoticed by other drivers. Be enlightened. “

See and be seen – safety vest

Those who like fast running out, let us know: at this time of the year you will find it hard a time to train in daylight. The road to and from work and school is often made in the dark. And who in the fall anyway plant daytime training, confronted often with gray skies and rainy conditions. How do you make sure you can see where you are and, more importantly, how to prevent others see you in the dark about the head?

 

Fortunately, there are more and more products available to ensure that other road users you do not overlook. Sport.nl put some tips for you at a glance: sportswear

Buy sportswear? Please note that there have been processed reflective pieces of fabric at strategic locations. When the lights of a car, a lamp or the light of a bicycle shed light fabric on these pieces, this light material. This increases your visibility considerably. Almost all sports brands have high visibility clothing in their collection.

 

Anyone who in the dark sports, they must have: lights that you are clearly visible to others. Lately previously used mainly LED lighting: giving bright light, long lasting and is not too expensive to buy. You bind the lights easy for your arms and, if desired, your ankles, making you stand out well. A big advantage is that they weigh almost nothing. Many lights you can not only turn, but also blink, thus further increasing the attention. For a few Euros you go well on the road lit!

 

Reflective vest

It is useful if there is reflective pieces of fabric is incorporated into your workout clothes, but even more striking with a separate safety vest. You’ll of course not want to be limited in your movement. Where this kind of vests currently used around you fluttered in sports, is the fit of it now improved a lot. Also in the field of materials are major steps put forward: the fabric breathes more. You actually hardly notice you’re wearing a vest. But your fellow road users even more!

 

See for yourself

When you’re running in the dark, it is a mistake easily made. Such as stumbling you have quite a long load. Will not only be seen but also see where you are going? Wear a kind miner’s lamp to your head or choose a pet lamp. Or take a hand torch with you. There now (completely waterproof!) Even with an LED beam the road ahead well-lit. A red colored LED light on the back of the lamp makes sure you are highly visible to following traffic. This kind of flashlights can be obtained from the better sporting goods. Thanks so convenient!

 

Spoiled for choice

There are many more items available that increase your visibility. What to think of a lighted sports armband which you can put your Smartphone, LED illuminated shoelaces and shoe clips with reflective tape? Pay a visit to a sporting goods store and let you informed about sports lighting. Bring yourself and other road users unnecessarily at risk and make sure you are seen!

Prostitutes required wearing reflective vest

Measure for wearing reflective material vest is to avoid accidents and if not fulfilled entitles the fine.

Spanish Prostitutes working in a city in northern Spain, in Catalonia, are required to wear reflective vest for security reasons. If they do not comply pay a fine of 40 Euros.

 

According to the “Telegraph”, the police said that prostitutes are not being punished because of what they do, but put at risk drivers.

 

Prostitutes will not vest against a 2004 law that says anyone who walks the walk on the main roads should wear high visibility clothing.

 

It is estimated that 300,000 women work as prostitutes in Spain.

The cold comes-Reflective clothes keep you safety

Chatard launching a full range of high visibility clothing and against the elements made to last and withstand washings *

It is indeed a complete range offering parkas, soft-shell jackets, jackets against the cold and rain pants that industrial offers. They are built to last and withstand washings whether household or business *. This range was also comfortable and functional thinking as sustainable to optimize budgets and reduce environmental impacts.

The full range of stock held in fluorescent yellow / navy and neon orange / navy in sizes S to XXXL, and proposed to measure upon request.

 

High visibility range Cleaning Pro * of Chatard: quality materials, a cool look and sections studied

The materials used are great qualities:

  • Laminated Fabric 2 layers with a highly waterproof and breathable polyurethane membrane for parka MAGELLAN the jacket VASCO cold and rain over trousers GAMA.
  • soft-shell fabric 3 layers with a stretch outer fabric and water repellent, waterproof and windproof, anti-pilling fleece inside for soft-shell jacket FIJI.
  • retro reflective tapes (micro bead technology) certified EN ISO 15797 (Standard Industrial Washing for 50 cycles *).

The cuts are designed to provide comfort and freedom of movement.

They are adjusted and close to the body to enhance the trendy look and sportswear range.

Ergonomics: garment details have all been designed for the user to have the most possible comfortable and functional clothing

 

Relevant standards

High-Visibility: EN ISO 20471: 2013 / Class 3 (parka) / Class 2 (jacket VASCO, soft-shell FIJI and pants GAMA)

Protection against rain and bad weather: EN 343: 2003 + A1: 2007 / Class 3.3 (parka MAGELLAN GAMA and pants)

Protection against cool environments: EN 14058: 2004 / 3.3.2 class (jacket VASCO) / class 1.3 (soft-shell FIJI)

 

Recommendations

Reflective clothing for all outdoor work especially with taxiway edge: public works, maintenance of roads, motorway companies, logistics, transport, equipment services, airports, maintenance of industrial sites, green areas, etc.

New recommendations for use safety clothing

The use of clothing for emergency medical personnel plays a big role for their own protection. You must provide sufficient optical warning effect not last. End of September 2013, with the EN ISO 20471: effect in 2013 is a new standard. You should make safety vest even more effective and is the current EN replace 471st

 

Existing clothing according to EN 471 may be carried on according to the company 3M, however. Emergency services so do not stock up until the end of September with new turnout gear itself.

 

Important change is but for future new acquisitions. Then it should be ensured, if the belonging to the clothing certificate is still valid. As long as may be clothing 471 still placed on the market even after the (old) EN.

Background: High visibility clothing is subjected to examination. The then issued certificate is limited to five years. The expiration date is apparent from the certificate. At the latest at the expiry of the certificate, the manufacturer should therefore have converted to the new ISO 20,471th

 

Horizontal reflective tape, fluorescent material

With regard to the design, the clothes should continue to exist on all sides of striking material – in terms of the 360-degree visibility, as 3M. Horizontal reflective stripes and fluorescent material to the hull and the trouser legs and sleeves enclose. The minimum width of the circulating material must be even with the fluorescent background material at least 5 cm.

 

Some manufacturers of EMS gear, such as the company dealing for some time with the new standard. You attempted to transfer the putative requirements of ISO 20471 already on their products.

 

Due to the new standard also is GUV rule “use of personal protective equipment in the emergency service” revised (GUV-R 2106). Expected to be available by the end of 2013 the new version. Certificates, in which both the new ISO 20471 as well as the new GUV referenced, are to be expected until the GUV is adopted. Emergency services should especially so currently do not rush and wait until the new GUV has been published. Presumably, this will then also get a slightly different name or number.