Tag: reflective vest

Worker in safety vest for new transformer

The steel mass oozes out of the depths of Martyrs Square. Centimeter by centimeter, suspended from the arm of a crane, the transformer is placed on the set of immobilized truck at the bandstand. Monday morning, Enedis (ex ERDF) conducted a spectacular operation at the end of Gambetta went to Clichy. “The site with this kiosk is part of the heritage of the city is really atypical said Marc, deputy director of Enedis 92. The objective is to increase the power transformers that are below.”

 

“Who would have imagined that there was that under the gazebo?” said Louise, a septuagenarian before the ballet of men in fluorescent reflective jacket. EDF had installed two transformers. Until Monday, one delivered a power of 1000 KVA and another of 630. The latter has been replaced by identical equipment more powerful.

 

“I’m surprised there are transformers under the gazebo”

“They are completely invisible and feed about 2,000 customers downtown. It boosts his power to supply also and trouble the area for cultural events, starting with the year-end holidays and the Christmas market, says Marc in reflective vest. The city regularly needs more power at that time and is obliged to call a private company that pulls cables from another computer. It is unsightly and is in a hurry”

 

Sixteen smaller cables, 230/410 V, and leave in power the homes and shops. The main difficulty of the operation was to carry it out without cutting the power to the residents. Enedis has brought a transformer truck from Nanterre.

 

While the operation is going well, Pierre, a resident driveways Gambetta personal approach to Enedis. “I’m surprised there are transformers under the kiosk, says he in safety vest. Besides I had a power cut this morning. “” It was when the rocker, the starting of the truck, “immediately reassures a responsible Enedis.

 

“The problem is not that neighborhood, says Rémi, the mayor (LR) Clichy. A little further, we have the cables in the trees. We must also change another transformer: € 500,000. We must therefore review the entire power grid of the city, the secure and also put LEDs. At least with the operation of this morning, the area will be lighted and secured to the end of the year. “

Reflective clothes in winter time: decreases the risk of accidents

Synchronize watches, to paraphrase Lewis Parker. On the night of Saturday 29 to Sunday, October 30, 2016, we will proceed to the traditional time change. In short, at 3 am, it will be 2 hours. So we sleep an hour longer.

 

But this change can have unexpected effects. According to the Belgian Institute for Road Safety (IBSR), the number of accidents involving pedestrians increased by 63% in this period. Drivers can’t see clearly on the dimly light when pedestrian without wearing a safety vest.

 

Darkness falls early and the visibility of drivers is reduced. “The move to winter time is the beginning of a period at risk. From October to November, the number of injury accidents involving pedestrians increased by 28% during the evening rush hour,” says IBSR.

Bianca, Secretary of State in Brussels on Road Safety, ” so it’s time to call pedestrians and foremost as motorists to be extra careful.” Wearing a reflective vest or take a bag with reflective tape can enhance the visibility and be safer.

 

See and be seen

In this context, a board is required for pedestrians and cyclists: be visible from afar. And using a fluorescent jacket, a bracelet or reflective strips is better. Also avoid dark clothing. “Indeed, with reflective clothing, you are already visible up to 150 meters while with dark clothes, you are not only from 20 meters,” said IBSR.

 

As for motorists, they must ensure the smooth operation of their vehicle. Lighthouses in order, clean windshield wipers in working order (including one on the rear windshield) are essential to ensure the safety of all.

Is all clothing allowed the office? Take safety vest when go out

In recent days, it’s hot, very hot. And from Lille to Bordeaux via Paris, Bourges, temperatures are not ready to go down. A real torture for employees who would like to give up tie suit or costume, especially when their offices are not air conditioned. But have we the right, in France, to come in tank top, shorts and flip-flops, or safety vest on outside?

 

If no legal text formally prohibited, no not permitted. Freedom to dress as we want it is not a fundamental freedom. This means that this “freedom” is provided in some basic documents as the Constitution.

 

The employer is not true, unless specific job, all rights on the way its employees are expected to come to work. Article L1121-1 of the Code stipulates that: “No one can bring to human rights and individual and collective liberties that are not justified by the nature of the task and proportionate to the aim pursued”.

 

Clearly, the employer may restrict freedom of dress for reasons of safety or contacts with customers or image. For example, a worker must wear his reflective vest and safety shoes, a stewardess, uniform supplied thereto and a notary clerk will avoid flip flops and shirt.

 

So, an employee who is not working with clients can he, he, come dressed as he wants? Not quite! In 2001, a technical office, who worked out of contact with customers, was dismissed because it was allowed to come to work in shorts. The Supreme Court agreed with the company. Customers are therefore regularly in local man was in indirect contact with them, which could harm the company’s image. And it needs to wear reflective clothes when they need to go out.

 

The ideal is to check the company’s internal regulations. Indeed, if an outfit is expressly prohibited, it must have been submitted to the staff representatives and view the premises. But to avoid any odd, the ideal is for a man to come in elegant but casual attire like a suit without a tie, linen trousers, and a slightly loose shirt. The women, they, more spoiled for choice. Once their holding remains suitable, of course. The mini-skirt in the office, it can get messy.

Safety vest for the second night walk-trail from Joly road to success

Freddy Litter, technician Northern Athletics League, attended the ValJoly late last week to finalize the last details of the night trail that will take place on 22 October.

On this occasion, we met Freddy Litter, to know new 2016 event.

 

How is the preparation of this second edition?

Freddy Litter: “Well, we are in the final details for the course. The program remains the same as last year with a trail of 12 km, a gourmet walking 6 or 10 km and our tours are available, too, Nordic walking with wearing safety vest“.

 

What’s new this year?

FL: “This is an event which wants festive and casual with the best costume contest: winners win their entry for next year but also accommodation. This year, the enrollment of fewer than 12 is free to encourage families to move and try. This gratuity is possible if parents and young people are on the same type of test, that is to say, all in all, or trail running. Food lovers will be supplies to local color, sweet and savory.  ”

 

What is the safety equipment necessary to participate?

FL: “We have more than 40 volunteers will be mobilized on the track and on the three supplies to ensure safety and smooth running of the event. However, each participant will be provided with a reflective vest and a headlamp. For trailers (12 km), a medical certificate is required to validate their registration. ”

 

How many people are you expecting?

FL: “Last year, for the first, we had 550 participants representing 300 walkers and 250 trailers. Registration is open for three weeks, we have already registered 130, which suggest that we should meet and exceed the figure of last year. No registration will be done on site. It is important for us because it allows us to anticipate the needs for the big day. ”

 

What type of participants with reflective clothes of the night?

FL: “We find road racers and pure trailers juice. However, the majority of participants are local because the proposed distances do not exceed 12 km. Nevertheless, the fact that there is accommodation on site is rare on most of the events calendar and can change this factor. And encourage participants living more than one hour ValJoly to come and try this type of event and a moment of conviviality. The winner of last year, Beauvais, will not be this year. “

Mandatory homologated reflective material gloves for two-wheelers

Jean-Claude, departmental delegate of Road Safety, draws attention to the new security arrangements for two and three wheelers whether motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles (except models with belt and door).

 

“As of November 20, wearing strengthened and approved reflective material gloves become mandatory All drivers and passengers of motorcycles and scooters in particular are concerned ” says the latter he says:..” We must make them aware that wearing these gloves is a necessity in order to avoid serious and irreversible injury since the first reflex when falling is to put hands forward; fingers, wrists, arms and forearms are exposed to fractures, skin lesions and burns with gravel due to friction with the road.” These vulnerable users account for nearly 43% of serious injuries from the road.

 

Fine and withdrawal point for violations

The delegate of the Road safety also points to the absence of wearing of approved gloves made with reflective tape will be punished for the driver a fine of € 68 and lost 1 point on the driving license. ” The passenger will be fined the same amount. This provision will be effective on November 20, a few weeks grace period will however be granted to drivers to allow specialty stores to stock up. ” The fine is minus 45 € if the payment is made at the place of verbalization or within 15 days of the offense.

 

The behavior of cyclists in focus

And Jean-Claude to express dissatisfaction also with regard to the addictive behavior of some cyclists who roam the accident-prone roads in the town and in the image of many motorists who expose them to as road hazards by adopting the same bad attitudes. “Few cyclists know that using a mobile hand-held phone is prohibited by Article R412-6-1 of traffic. Call the handlebar cost them a fine 2nd class, 35 € ‘.

 

He wishes to emphasize another point. “Cyclists often forget that wearing a retro reflective vest is mandatory for day and night, and especially at this time of year when visibility is reduced (low light, fog and degraded weather …).”

Safety vest for the lighting and visibility of cyclists

Headlights front and rear, safety vest and reflectors on the wheels and on the pedals are compulsory equipment when traveling by bike, especially when night falls more quickly, as is the case today.

 

And there are still too many cyclists who forget that they are not always clearly visible to motorists without reflective material. An action will be conducted in Charleroi this thank you around 16:30 near the Form and the former roundabout of the three cocks.

 

For Hélène, the head of the GRACQ,”A motorist must see the cyclist as soon as possible so that he has time to shift in relation to him. We still see in the street many cyclists dressed in Wearing a  Reflective vest is not mandatory but it is advisable, especially young people who are not well equipped while they are, for example, on the way to school.”

 

At 16h30 this Wednesday, the GRACQ will distribute equipment kits to the cyclists too dark. And the others, better equipped, will be entitled to a small chocolate.

Road safety: how to remain visible on foot or by bicycle when the night comes down?

When night falls, pedestrians and cyclists are vulnerable. The workers without a safety vest can’t be seen clearly when the light is dimly. The winter season is almost half the pedestrians killed last year, and accidents involving cyclists are increasing. Preventive actions are carried out.

 

Visible up to 150 meters

Retro reflective stick strips on the schoolbag children or in the back of cycling proves particularly effective. Beyond 30 meters, an individual having these stickers continues to be visible up to 150 meters.

 

It is also essential that the bikes are visible at night. For this, the lights should be installed. A danger retractor can also sit on the motorbike so that motorists take more distance to overtake the cyclist. Finally, it is advisable to wear a reflective vest.

Reflective vest in France from now mandatory

From January 1, 2016 is also on the engine in France for driver and passenger are required to have a CE-approved reflective vest with him. It is then obliged to raise this as a rider or driver of a tricycle if you are outside built-up areas is to consider a non-functional motorcycle / tricycle or in an emergency stop for another reason.

 

The penalty for not having with him a fluorescent vest with € 38 certainly not high, but an emergency can provide more cost; for it not to have the safety vest the fine can -as additional Breakdown rise up to 750 Euros! Moreover, this rule also applies to cyclists and drivers of a wheelchair. Cars are still the familiar warning triangle and an alcohol test, but the latter two do not apply to motorcyclists.

 

As always and everywhere reigns subjectivity and emotion over rational.

It is not always true that more striking with a yellow cardigan.

 

This is the contrast that you have with the environment. It’s a hell around, summer day, lots of light; you fall right in with dark clothing. And most motorcyclists ride in good weather and when it is light.

 

Neither in low light trap you neither are your clothes nor with what color, is you seen as your clothes reflect light. So the best thing is normal dark motorcycle with lots of reflective surfaces.

But unfortunately, as usual, take the political decisions that are totally not related to the actual fact.

Road safety: yellow jacket, it is now

This is the implementation of Decree No 2015-514 of May 7, 2015 concerning the detention and harbor of the high visibility vest. It has long been subject to wear a yellow vest for motorcyclists. A measure caused a scandal and had been abandoned. But it’s failing to admit defeat, the government returned to the charge, but in a different way. Like motorists must have a yellow vest in their vehicles since January 1, bikers will also have the device on them in the event of an asset.

 

And it is partly because of these various turnovers that many users are still lost on the final implementation of this decree. So make it a point to what lies ahead.

 

So yes, from 1 January 2016, the presence of the yellow  reflective vest on a motorcycle is mandatory. It must be under the seat or in his jacket to make it handy in case of emergency stop. In case of control, the non-presence of the device will cost 11 Euros fine and in case of breakdown at the roadside, if you do not wear it, the bill will rise to 135 euro fine. In the end, it’s a simple alignment in the car… The triangle less.

 

Under no circumstances wear the wheelchair is required, as is the requirement to have a second for the passenger. Always in line with the car, one vest with CE enough to be legal (excluding common sense would dictate that we have in a second). However, wearing the reflective armband, which had been mentioned at the time, is not allowed.

 

The majority of bikers are not excited about the introduction of this device. For many, they see this decree as an open door to a requirement to wear it permanently (just like the technical inspection) but also the lack of space on the bike makes a fuss.

Rules of safety vest in the holiday country

In the event of an accident or an accident abroad, the traveler has to observe the rules of the respective country.

 

In Poland and Romania, for example, the person concerned is in any case obliged to bring the police to the police in case of an accident.

 

In the case of breakdown, a warning vest must be installed in most countries. The correct vest can be recognized by the European certification mark EN 471 and should always be on board the car. In some countries, such as Norway, Austria, Portugal and Slovakia, the reflective waistcoat must also be shown if required by law enforcement officers. Violations of the obligation to take part in the transport are sometimes punished with high fines; in Portugal there are threats of up to 600 Euros.

 

As in Germany, the setting up of a Warndreieck is also compulsory in foreign countries. It should not lie under the luggage in the trunk, but should be found under the passenger seat its place. Thus, in an emergency, it is ready to handle and ready for use. Replacement bulbs for headlights and taillights also belong in the glove compartment. Driving with defective lighting devices is prohibited. In Spain it is even necessary to keep a complete set of reserve bulbs and reflective vest.

 

If the language of the country is not mastered, it is advisable to hire a small phrasebook to ask at least for the nearest workshop or police station. For further help in other European countries, various testing organizations and automobile clubs offer protection letters. These offers include breakdown assistance, towing and rescue of the car after an accident.