Category: Reflective tape

‘Dangerous stairs’ will receive reflective tape on the steps

Reflective tape should ensure that people no longer fall from the stairs in the new station in Arnhem. Last week, one day after the unofficial opening, two people aged 89 and 90 years fell from the stairs.

 

They had gone to the plateau with the elevator where a coffee corner was to come. Looking around the new building, they did not see the exit. Since then, the staircase was no longer accessible to travelers.

 

So-called signal tape has now been ordered. Before the end of the week, that reflective adhesive tape must be applied to the edge of the steps. According to spokesman, the staircase will open again. He does not yet know what color tape it will be.

 

The signal tape is a temporary solution. With the architect of the station, we are now looking at a permanent solution for the staircase. According to De Kurten, this has to be as fast as possible. You can think of white balls that are glued to the edges of the steps or to stones with markings of reflective material.

Wear reflective tapes to keep safe on the road

20 downed pedestrians, two of them dead in a week. “The number of hiked pedestrians is increasing rapidly. Within one day, there are four injuries, “warns Regional Secretary Michael.

 

Soon it diminishes, and pedestrians can not be seen in the evening dark. “The obligation to wear reflective strips outside the village is imposed by the law, but I am very much in favor of people being carried in the towns, too,” says region police.

 

It responds to the tragic accident in which a woman died last week. BusLine also responded the alarming number of injured or killed pedestrians. Her drivers now give out reflective tapes as part of a campaign, along with a bus ticket.

 

According to a representative for Nikola, it has its logic. “The most vulnerable travelers are mostly traveling on a bus stop or on a bus, and often walking along the edge of the road,” she explained the reason for the campaign, which was also launched by the TV reportage.

Resilient armor with reflective element for participants

The light of the world saw another garment with the proud name of the Spartan warriors. This time he has the task of protecting his legs. Specifically, calves and shins. The Calf Guards in safety vest have the same features as handhelds that have been tested before, but you are not mistaken. But maybe you just love them all. Welcome to a world where there is no need for water, mud brooks, stones, ropes, but also barbed wire!

 

Simple hoods provide basic shaving and calf protection. They are ready for both dry and water, and some twig or stone would not hurt them. And you do not. Sleeve design is carried out in a traditional combination of black, gray and deep yellow color. Retro elements blend with industrial abstract patterns of triangles and hexagons. Technically, this is a tubular sleeve with one longitudinal seam carried out in flat stitching and tape under the foot. It is also lined with flat seams, but the upper end of the fabric is already processed by welding / gluing. So unpleasant pushing and rubbing under the knees should not occur.

 

For a long time, I wondered if the tape, which is designed to prevent the sleeve upward, should be worn on the sock or under the sock. I tried both variants. From changing over my sock, I promised more foot comfort, from underwear under the sock, to more freedom and comfort for my ankles. In the end, I decided to put down the sleeves and then the socks. The fabric is so fine that it does not cause any problems on the barefoot.

 

Minor problems, unpleasant dirt, however, provided huge white signs, maintenance and compositional notes. They are stitched to the sleeves relatively tightly, with a tiny stitch and their removal requires a little more tailoring skill.

 

Especially when shooting terrain and other occasions when it comes to shin, you will definitely appreciate the strengthening structure stuck on the stitches in the front. The combination of triangles creates a lightweight and resilient armor for participants of some Spartan. In addition to the refined design, you will also appreciate the reflective elements on both socks during training. On the one you will find the logo of the manufacturer, on the second sign of the race in the shape of a Spartan fighter. The word “Spartan” then leaves no doubt about where to put you.

 

The hangers hold well on their feet, their material does not hold water or sweat, but protects well against mud and other traps of mud races. It also works slightly compressively, so if you are a supporter of these permissive means of support, you will also not go away with unassigned. Weight analysts are not disappointed or weigh less than 46 grams.

 

What to say at the end? On mud races, I always went with my legs – whether in long elastics or at least in shorts combined with the sleeves reflective tape. I never regretted it. The cuffs can also be used in training under boundary temperature conditions. Before you warm up, you can protect the lower legs when it gets hot, you just put them on your ankles and keep moving. This legend is usually not quite possible.

Reflective accessory keep your safety

“At night, all cyclists are gray” almost. In any case, a rider without reflective vest is not seen is a rider in danger. And before the multitude of lighting systems, it is difficult to recognize which are tailored to our needs. So are you an active cyclist or liability facing the bicycle lighting?

 

The active illumination means emit its own light through a board energy source. The main objective of the active light is to see and also to be seen. Let’s see what kind of lighting best match according to your cycling. A removable light is interesting if one uses several bikes. The disadvantages are: you need to transport your equipment each time on you when you park, to prevent theft. These accessories usually run on batteries that wear out quickly.

 

In general, a taillight LEDs (LED) red is recommended. Indeed, it is a powerful, economical, reliable light, and inexpensive. Namely, the lateral visibility is not as effective with a bulb (the diode beam is narrower). Up front, several choices available to you. For example the new headlights bright white LEDs (3W) are more effective than the old bulb lamps. More and more bikes are equipped with dynamo LED headlamp whose power can reach 40 Lux.

 

In poorly lit roads, halogen headlights are more effective than single bulbs. However, if these lights are feeding by batteries or batteries, backup time is very low. In fact, they consume a lot of energy. To counter this disadvantage, there are devices that are battery attached to the bicycle frame. They are heavier, but indispensable on long regular route.

 

The reflectors are mandatory equipment on his bike: white in front, red at the rear, and oranges on the pedals. There are also tires with reflective retro flanks that provide to have wheel reflectors (or ability to add adhesive reflective tape. It is possible to add additional reflectors and other colors in the wheels.

 

In case the bike is used regularly, it is best to use a lighting dynamo. Steady light with no risk of flight, complete autonomy, modest weight, durability, ecological, inexpensive. Main drawback: there is almost no lighting or when you are stopped.

Lighting battery is also used to run daily. But beware: rechargeable battery, power down quickly at the end of cycle. You may complete your journey in complete darkness.

 

The batteries are a good solution if you roll little night. Only this is not very environmentally friendly. In the article How to be visible bike while protecting its environment, you will find no batteries fires that have little negative impact on the planet.

Note that there are also lighting systems with magnetic induction contactless (without battery). The brand specializes in this area their latest range of front and rear lights RL 700 is powerful.

 

Wearing high visibility vest is mandatory open road at night or when visibility is inadequate, since 1 October 2008.

It is advisable to wear the recommended equipment for cycling to enhance visibility. If you wear a backpack, think of the reflective covers. Clothes can replace the wearing of the vest, provided they are approved. Several other bright accessories can be more discreet but equally effective: armbands, greenhouses pants, gloves.

Locating device and safety vest for dog

His dog always and everywhere will find and protect him from attacks of wild animals – that was the desire of Bjorn. For several years now, the dog handler finding equipment and safety vest for dogs.

 

Bjorn had always looking for his dogs after the hunt. Only two years ago drew, where he also has his hunting ground.

Previously ran the trained electrician up to 200 kilometers to its former place of residence in Essen. “We had to see that we, the dogs will find quickly,” says Cohen.

Out of necessity, the navigation device for dogs originated. The equipment purchased Cohen; the software has the 47-year-old self-improvement developed.

 

Locating in real time

All dog owners need to regain their four-legged, the locating device and a mobile phone. “The Navi is secured in the collar. With one app you can be on the phone to display the last location of the dog, “says Cohen. But that’s not all: In real-time holders can watch the distance that puts her dog – and so easy to find him. The range is unlimited, he could locate dogs in Finland or Austria, says Cohen.

 

As in a hunting accident one of his dogs died because a boar had hit him on the carotid artery, Cohen were the old armor no longer safe enough and he developed his own.

“Our reflective vests are firmly connected from stab-resistant material and with the neck protection.” So could prevent boar fall on the dog’s neck.

 

Handwork

 

They are manufactured to order west, they are made to measure and even sewn. About ten to 15 pieces finished Cohen and his staff every day during the hunting season from September to January. “In the other months it is quieter.” The entire West is adjustable and especially easy with about 200 to 300 grams.

 

Thus, the dogs are to see when it is dark, all jackets are sewn in reflective tape. One hundred percent protection against injuries admits it but even at its West does not, says Cohen. “The vital organs but are protected by our vest.”

Visible on the way to school with their reflective satchels

For this school year, parents should incorporate a host of parameters to well equip their offspring. And the binder is an essential element. Furthermore the weight distribution of books and the back support in the child, the issue of visibility on the way to school is also crucial.

In Germany, the legislator has long taken the lead. A law requires manufacturers to equip the back and sides schoolbags at least 10% of reflective material. Moreover, the bag must comprise at least 20% of fluorescent materials. “Every year, road safety advocates buying retro-reflective tape to paste on school bags,” explains the director of road safety, Isabelle.

“We also run a campaign with small snowmen to hang bag back of reflective fabric or elsewhere. They are sold to municipalities which then distribute to their students, “she says. The presence of reflective surfaces on the satchel or clothing can identify a silhouette to 150 meters in the dark. A big difference because the car lights will allow seeing a figure at 30 meters.

Road safety: Reflective tape on school bags

The Road Safety wants to make mandatory the fluorescent bands and reflective tape on children’s school bags.

Eighty-six children less than 12 years were killed on the roads of France in 2015 and 4295 were injured. Facing this poor record, the Road safety calls for a general mobilization through a new campaign “Zero children killed on the roads of France.”

Among the measures unveiled by the association to stop this mortality is the requirement to include fluorescent strips and reflective heat transfer tape on all school satchels. When night falls early, the children would be well visible at 150 meters instead of 30 meters. “With any law, safety devices would be widespread, fairly large and mostly well placed in front, behind and to the side,” said the Parisian Anne, President of the Association Road Safety.

“A third of young people killed on the journey from home to school”

This measure was inspired by the German model where 20% of the area of school backpacks is covered with reflective tape, and the schoolchildren are required to wear safety vest on way to school. The device seems to work: there are proportionately fewer children killed on German roads in France.

Philippe, the accident specialist children in accident Laboratory of Biomechanics and analysis of human behavior (Lab), “all we can do to reduce child mortality is worth taking.”Especially that “a third of young pedestrians injured or killed on the road is on the home-school journey.”

Secure management of all pedestrian crossings

The Road safety also requires a whole lot of other measures including a VAT rate of 5.5% for car seats against 20% today and generalization of pedestrian collision avoidance systems on all new vehicles.

It also wants a speed limit to 30 km/h around schools, gyms, parks and public gardens and secure management of all pedestrian crossings with zebra and a stop line one meter before passing. Also the government would give each schoolchild a reflective vest for free in order to enhance the safety awareness.