Tag: safety clothing

The police wants to reduce the rate of motorcycle accidents

No sooner did the policemen position themselves in their distinctive yellow safety vests with reflective tapes, they are already taking action: one motorcycle after another, they wave to the side of the road to take a close look at it. It does not take much time before the officials discover the first modification to one of the two-wheelers. The so-called DB killer is missing – which makes the machine significantly louder than allowed. A violation that costs the driver equal to 180 Euros. “Stupid that the police know now synonymous,” says the only dry.

 

Because it is not an ordinary control, which has carried out the policy. For the first time, the so-called motorcycle control group is in action, which the police headquarters Upper Franconia called only at the end of July to life. “The benefit is that most civil servants are motorcyclists themselves and screw their own machines in their free time, so it’s much easier for them to spot illegal modifications,” says police officer Marco, who is in control.

 

In particular, technical changes to the machines would put the control officials before special requirements and require expert knowledge. But not only privately, the officials have to educate themselves: Also by the police are offered various courses. For example, experienced police officers can pass on their motorcycle expertise to colleagues. “It’s not about passing on or banging on motorcyclists – it’s for their own safety,” emphasizes Kissinger.

 

The first inspection will follow throughout Upper Franconia in late summer and autumn, many more. “At the moment we are ten motorcycle control groups in Upper Franconia, but when it comes to control, the goal is always to have been at least four local officials,” explains Kissinger.

 

Motorcyclists are the main risk group

One of the reasons why the ten groups are now on the road is 574 traffic accidents in Upper Franconia in which motorcycles were involved last year. In view of a total of 33 049 accidents, a figure that seems comparatively low at first glance. She is still worried about the police. After all, 500 were injured, eight even killed. Accordingly, motorcyclists are attributable to the main risk group for serious traffic accidents, said the Upper police headquarters in his latest traffic accident statistics. In half of the cases, the cause of the accident is caused by the motorcyclists themselves.

 

The control groups should help to reduce the rate again in the future. An idea that also meets the ears of the police inspection. “I think it’s very good that there are now,” says Wolfgang Schramm, the local deputy head of traffic. “It’s a minority that manipulates their machines, but then you want to find and pull out the motorcyclists who overshoot the target.”

 

What role the weather plays

Why in the Cranach district alone in the first half of this year with 15 accidents in which motorcycles were involved, there were almost as many as in the entire year of 2017 (21), knows Anne of the Press Office of the police headquarters Upper Franconia: because of the weather! “The numbers always come in, when a season starts much earlier due to the nice weather,” she explains. So it is important to wear safety clothing with reflective materials which the safety for motorcycle driver can be increased.

 

And because the temperatures in March were mild enough to attract the first motorcycle lovers to their machines, this is now also reflected in the statistics. “Experience has shown that it’s always a bit of a hassle until the drivers have prepared for motorcycles to travel again.”

Cycling on public roads? Here’re some tips for you

The road system in our country does not only regulate the circulation of motorized vehicles on public roads, but also that of bicycles or vehicles with animal traction. That is why in this article we will present the rules that the cyclists must respect for traveling on the roads in Romania this year.

A first condition to be met by those who want to cycle on public roads is a minimum age limit. In particular, according to the Road Code, the driver of a bicycle must be at least 14 years old.

Then another obligation for those who travel by bicycle is to equip them with lighting systems or, as they are known, a headlamp and a stop. Bicyclists cannot use bicycles that have no illumination and reflective-fluorescent devices at night.

In order to be used on public roads, a bicycle needs an efficient braking system, a functional steering system, equipped with audible warning systems (car horns are forbidden) with at least one reflective device red on the back (some reflective materials) and orange cat eyes on the spokes of the wheels.

According to the Road Code, cyclists can circulate on all public roads in Romania, except for motorways. They can only run on the bicycle track if there are such tracks in that area or on the right side of the road or the first lane, but only in the direction of travel. Bicyclists can also travel on the sidewalks, but only if they are equipped with bicycle tracks or public parks and gardens, provided they do not disturb the pedestrians on the alleys.

Additionally, when riding on public roads, cyclists are required to have the ID card on them. The authorities also recommend that bicyclists wear safety clothing, such as approved helmets.

Instead, cyclists cannot travel in winter conditions, i.e. when roads are covered with ice, or snow, or across a pedestrian crossing road while on a bicycle. Therefore, crossing the pedestrian crossing of cyclists can only be done if the bicyclist goes by the bicycle.

Cyclists also have a number of restrictions or prohibitions, namely:

Not to learn or practice cycling on intensive roads;

Not to go with both hands raised on the handlebars or with both feet raised on the pedals;

Not to run more bicycles in parallel along the way;

Not cycling if they have consumed alcohol, narcotic drugs, or drugs with similar effects;

Do not cling or be towed by a running vehicle;

Not to carry other people on bicycles (except for children under seven years of age);

Not to carry or to haul any object which, because of its size, jeopardizes or endangers the driving of the bicycle or the movement of the other road users;

Not to run overnight without wearing fluorescent or reflective vests;

Not to run on a road, if there is a parallel trail or a bay on which you can ride a bicycle.

Bicyclists who do not comply with the rules that apply to them and are present in the road traffic laws in our country risk the fines provided in the third class of sanctions, that is, they may receive between six and eight points. Given that in 2018 the fine has the value of 145 leis, the fines that cyclists may receive for violation of the rules are between 870 and 1,160 lei.

With brains and technology

“What the man does with power makes the woman with technology and brains”, says Manfred Bader, freelance forestry master. Under his guidance, six interested women now learned how to use the chainsaw.

The first of two course days was entirely devoted to the theory: Felling techniques were involved, as well as the construction, maintenance and care of the chainsaw, and a first aid course was also on the program.

In safety clothing and armed with a power saw, it went on the second day. At a felled tree, the women – they mostly came from surrounding communities – practiced cutting techniques, before they went to sell themselves.

When asked why there is an extra chainsaw course for women and the demand for them continues to increase, the experts learned that there are more and more women owning a piece of woodland. But that’s not necessarily the main reason. The fact that it is simply funnier among women and they can ask open questions. And: In a mixed course, they would sometimes be treated by the participating men. “As if we were not done for the job and at home we were only allowed to do the initial work,” said one participant.

Instructor Bader has specifically addressed in his course that women have to deal with the handling of the chainsaw unlike men and answered their questions. The course is not means simpler or work in the forest is less dangerous. Bader emphasizes.

This is also confirmed by district manager Silvia from the Department of Food, Agriculture and Forestry: “Forestry is one of the most dangerous jobs, which are why you always have to be in the forest for at least two,” said Silvia. But tree felling is not only dangerous for the workers. Even walkers disregarded again and again the barriers and thus put themselves in mortal danger. “Blocked roads may under no circumstances be entered,” Silvia warned.

For one falling tree can outline another. This is not always aware of hikers. Again and again, there are fatal accidents such as a cyclist, which disregarded the barrier and was killed by a tree, said Silvia.

As new methods and techniques for tree-growing are developed over time, Bader recommended visiting such a course every few years, not just to learn new things but also to refresh what he has learned.

How does reflective sport clothing work?

Being in the business of reflection material, it didn’t take much reflection of our own to realize it would probably be helpful if we put together a little post about how reflective clothing actually works… Of course we’re pretty fascinated with the simple principle of retro reflectivity and interested in the subject but and hope that we can break it down in a simple manner and pass on this interest to you. So without further ado, we will attempt to answer the question. “How does safety clothing work?”

The first thing that we need to clarify is in very technical terms, the laws of reflection are as follows:

1.The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the reflective surface at the point of the incidence lie in the same plane.

2.The angle which the incident ray makes with the normal is equal to the angle which the reflected ray makes to the same normal.

3.The reflected ray and the incident ray are on the opposite sides of the normal

 

Now when you look at this reflective material directly you do not see yourself like a mirror. That is because this fabric is considered a rough surface unlike a smooth surface. A smooth surface is well, a smooth surface, like a flat mirror or still lake. The fabric is a rough surface that has mirrored basically facing every direction which causes all its rays to reflect in every direction and thus no clear image is formed. So when you are driving in your car at night and see a reflective triangle on the shoulder up ahead 200 yards on the right(which is a cyclist using their Bike Wrappers), it is because the light from your car headlights(incident ray) goes from your car, hits the Bike Wrappers(which is basically mirrored reflective fabric and the ‘normal’), which bounces the reflecting ray back at you at the exact same angle that the incoming ray struck it. Since the Bike Wrappers are a rough surface the light that strikes it will reflect in all different directions but the majority of the rays will bounce back right back to the driver. One other little factoid for you; the reflecting biker you see up ahead 200 yards is 200 yard ahead of you BUT the light that you see has actually traveled 400 yards. It went 200 yards from your headlight to the biker, hit the ‘mirror’ and came back another 200 yards to your eyeballs, making it travel 400 yards total. Good thing light travels…at the speed of light.

Bikers welcomed Saturday’s security event

The brisk riding of bikers has become excellent. Bikers have been praising the preventive activity aimed at safety and the importance of wearing safety clothing.

More than a hundred bikers got to the airport near Bernice on Saturday, 19 May morning. There they received reflective vest, and then accompanied by a police force for about a hundred kilometers long ride. There was a nationwide preventive activity aimed at the safety of bikers. The project bears the name Let’s start together or Kalama down.

The program then continued on the Jihlava’s polygon, where the goal was to drive together. “Within the training center area, demonstrations of safe driving and active safety training were conducted for individuals,” said police spokeswoman Dana. Bikers arrived and did not take part in the rides. Among other things, the former motorcycle racer and nine-time Rally Dakar with his family.

He also brought a small Honda Money Motorcycle with which he set a world record of 160 kilometers per hour nine years ago. This time his son, Kistna’s eight-year-old son, was beating along the Jihlava polygon. Wife of Vera then introduced a special electric tricycle for immobile people that Kaftans himself developed and manufactured.

As part of security awareness, a motorcycle vest was also presented, which has reflective tapes and in the event of a fall would blow the airbag. The vest can be used repeatedly thanks to remove CO2 bottles. “The participants in the Jihlava preventive project were highly appreciated and most of them said they would like to be back in a year because such activities really have meaning and purpose,” said Kirstin.

Attention, drivers!

Winter has got its rights, and drivers are forced to wear winter tires. So far no fines have been issued, but police say they will be penalizing drivers.

Also, no driver should go into traffic if his car is not properly equipped. There are objects that are legally required to be held in the trunk. Otherwise, drivers may face ugly fines and penalty points.

The medical kit, the fire extinguisher, the reflective vest and the two reflective triangles required for signaling in the event of a breakdown or accident should not be absent from any luggage compartment, and preferably within the shelf life.

All these equipment is mandatory, and their lack can lead to damaging fines.

The penalty provided by the Road Code for those who do not have appropriately equipped machines is 4 or 5 points, equivalent to a fine ranging from 580 to 725.

“Thus, for the period January 1 – December 31, 2018, the fine is paid at the amount of 145, as it is today, without increasing according to the gross minimum salary in the guaranteed economy”, writes in a statement of the Executive.

In other words, nothing changes in the amount of fines this year compared to last year. The fine was still 145. It should be noted, however, that the capping is only set for 2018. This means that if no new capping comes in, by January 2019 it will increase to 190.

With a fine of 290 or 435, drivers who speak on the phone while driving without a “hands-free” device, as well as those who do not signal when changing the direction of travel, will still be sanctioned and passengers who do not wear seat belts. Also, pedestrians who violate traffic rules (without wearing safety clothing)may be filed with the same amount.

Fines of 580 or 725 apply to drivers who do not give priority to pedestrian crossings, switch to the red traffic light or overpass the traffic lights off the traffic lights / crossing the railroad level to overcome the legal speed of 21-30 km/h for the transport of minors without adequate safety systems (safety belts or chairs for children), but also for situations such as non-observance of the signs and markings, and lack of medical kits, reflective triangles, hi vis vests and fire extinguishers .

A slightly higher penalty, that is, from 870 to 1,160, applies for exceeding the legal speed by 31-40 km / h, for not respecting the rules on passing priority, overtaking or changing to the red traffic light if there is a accident with material damage. Other examples of facts that could be fined with amounts in this range are: driving with an expired car license or running a car with a lightning or audible warning system.

The biggest fines for individuals are those in the fourth class of sanctions, where the fines that can be applied are between 1,305 and 2,900 and apply to: drivers that exceed.

We have to wear reflective vests after dark

Yesterday we informed about the mysterious figures standing by the roads. From a distance, they look like real people, but they are really only wire-shaped silhouettes that have been put on safety clothing. Today we were able to solve the mystery of metal ‘ pedestrians ‘.

We found a few places, in which pairs of wire silhouettes were placed, and our Readers informed about the next ones.

Today we already know that typical pedestrians were sent to the root roadside by the Active for Development Association, and our assumptions about the “mission” of metal people were hit.

Unfortunately, there have been many accidents involving pedestrians and, in order to meet the situation, we decided to do something – says the president of the Association, Andrej. – The mere distribution of reflective vests does not bring much effect. You must also try to reach people’s consciousness. During the brainstorming, during the Association meeting, an idea was created to visualize the visibility of pedestrians in a reflective vest and without.

As we wrote yesterday, wire silhouettes appear on the roadside in pairs. In any case, one of the characters is wearing a reflective vest and the other is wearing a dark blouse or T-shirt. As long as both men are quite visible during the day, the situation changes dramatically at night. From a distance, we can see the figure in a reflective vest, while the second one can be noticed only from a close distance.

President of the Association reveals that around twelve pairs of metal silhouettes have already been prepared. Some of them are on the road. Others will just be there. It may also happen that where pedestrians will change their places. The members of the association made the wire silhouettes themselves.

In our association, we have people who professionally do different things. Some work as welders, locksmiths, they are experts.

We would like the human habit of wearing vests when leaving the house after dark. When I go outside in the winter – I take my hat. Even when I do not have it at hand, I’m looking for it. It’s good for it to be the same with the vest. In some Western countries, a man who comes out without a glare is called a suicide.

The campaign enjoys the support of local entrepreneurs and is not limited only to roadside figures. We managed to obtain funds for which the association will purchase reflective vests. However, according to Andrej, mass distribution of them may not bring results. That’s why every member of the organization will carry a dozen or so vests in his car. Whenever he sees a pedestrian without any reflective materials on him after dark, he will give him a vest and encourage him to put it on.

‘Litter cleaner’ Anne Baseman gets help from alderman

FRANEKER Anne Baseman got help from Jan, alderman for nature and the environment, during the cleaning up of litter. During this job, Jan expressed his appreciation for Anne, who has taken many initiatives to keep Franker and the environment clean.

Anne went into the Franker streets for the first time, almost four years ago, with the stick and safety vest. He sees the streets as the sign of nature, and who wants to eat a dirty plate?

He started his cleaning round, but his route has now expanded considerably. Via de Skulk Welfare, more and more volunteers (wearing safety clothing when go outside) are joining, so that the area to be kept clean can grow more.

Once a month they combine the cleaning up of the litter with collecting the old paper. This is not only good for the environment but also good for social well-being.

Approximately three times a year, clean-up actions are organized in collaboration with Morin. The volunteers (who wear red reflective vest made of high light reflective tapes) receive a reward for the hard work. Anne sees these initiatives at the starting stage and looks forward to seeing this grow even bigger.

Alderman Jan is very enthusiastic about the initiatives and commitment of Anne to nature. It also works for infectiously. When the environment is clean you will not easily throw something on the ground “.

People who want to lend a hand can do this first of all to put the waste in the garbage can. You can also sign up as a volunteer.

Nokia creates a smart jacket for lifeguards

Google is working on smart clothing through the Jacquard Project, in partnership with Levi’s for a jacket. It is not the only one today. At MWC 2018, Nokia unveiled the fruit of its work, the smart CHASE Lifetouch FR reflective jacket.

Designed in collaboration with South Korean brand Colon, this jacket is the perfect tool for first aid. At first, it looks like a safety clothing quite classic for rescuers.

But she would not be smart and connected if her carrier did not have access to a lot of data. Heart rate, temperature, GPS location, and accelerometer. The version presented at the MWC 2018 had sections on the sleeve and chest allowing the wearer to exchange the modules at will. The CHASE Lifetouch FR jacket could be adapted according to the needs, which are different for a medical team and firefighters, for example, sewn-on reflective fabric on jacket.

Unfortunately, for now, this jacket is more of a concept than a finished product, but according to the projected schedule, production could be launched in the next 12 or 18 months.

Goes’ company is the market leader in fire fighting suits

Most firefighters in the Netherlands wear a Zeeland firefighting suit. The suits are from PWG from Goes. The company is the market leader in the field of safety clothing. Seventy percent of firefighters in the Netherlands work in a PWG suit.

Dutch market

The vast majority of PWG’s production is intended for the Dutch market, but the safety clothes also regularly cross the border to, for example, Saudi Arabia and Luxembourg. In Zeeland, only the corps of Thule, Vlissingen carries no suits from PWG. The design is done in Goes. The production takes place in Poland.

Innovation is the strength of the company

In order to maintain the good position in the market, new clothing is regularly designed, such as the gas overalls and a new fireman’s suit that can be worn during wildfires which have high light reflective tapes. The ‘forest fire suit’ was developed together with the fire brigade of Zwolle because forest fires are increasingly taking place and the normal fire suits are too heavy and hot to work all day long. Special gas overalls to ensure that the gas mechanic does not get gas in his overalls.

Fair-trade

Being distinctive is one of the spearheads of PWG because that is also why the family business maintains its good market position. That is why brother and sister West veer chose to work as a sole company in the Netherlands with Max Have lair fabrics in order to be able to use the Fair-trade quality mark. The organic cotton cannot be used in all clothing, but the reflective vest is made for a large part of it.