Engineered for Maximum Visibility and Durability
Constructed from high-quality PVC material, these reflective patches are both durable and lightweight. The reflective surface enhances visibility by reflecting light from headlights or other light sources, making wearers more noticeable in low-visibility conditions. The Velcro backing allows for quick and easy attachment to vests, jackets, or uniforms, making it a highly flexible solution for professionals who need reliable safety gear.
Product Specifications
The PVC Reflective Security Vest Patches with Velcro adhere to strict international safety standards, ensuring the highest level of protection for users in hazardous work environments. Below are the key specifications and standards met by these patches:
Material: High-quality PVC with retroreflective properties, ensuring long-lasting performance and high visibility in low-light conditions.
Reflective Surface: The patches are made from high-intensity reflective materials that meet EN ISO 20471:2013 standards for high-visibility clothing. The reflectivity rate exceeds 330 cd/lx/m², providing superior visibility in various lighting conditions, including fog, rain, and nighttime work environments.
Velcro Backing: Equipped with durable Velcro backing, these patches can be easily attached and removed from security vests or other garments without damaging the fabric. The Velcro’s adhesion strength ensures that the patches remain securely in place, even in harsh working conditions.
Patch Size Options: Available in customizable sizes, these patches can be made to fit specific requirements, ensuring compliance with local safety standards and regulations. Common sizes include 10cm x 5cm, 15cm x 7cm, and 20cm x 10cm.
Weather Resistant: The PVC material is waterproof, resistant to UV rays, and can withstand extreme temperatures, ranging from -30°C to 60°C, ensuring the patches maintain their reflectivity and durability in any working environment.
EN ISO 20471 Certification: These patches meet the EN ISO 20471 standards for high-visibility personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring that they provide adequate protection and meet the stringent requirements for visibility and durability.
Compliance with EN ISO 20471 Standards
The EN ISO 20471:2013 standard specifies requirements for high-visibility clothing that is capable of visually signaling the user’s presence in hazardous situations. To comply with this standard, the reflective surface of these patches has been tested for:
Daytime and Nighttime Visibility: The reflective patches are required to be visible at a distance of up to 500 meters in low-light or nighttime conditions, reducing the risk of accidents by alerting drivers and others to the wearer’s presence.
Durability and Washability: The patches maintain their reflective properties even after being subjected to 50 wash cycles, making them ideal for long-term use in rugged work environments.
Temperature and Weather Resistance: Tested for use in both extreme heat and freezing temperatures, ensuring continued functionality and visibility in diverse environmental conditions.
Enhanced Safety: These reflective patches provide superior visibility in low-light conditions, ensuring the wearer is easily seen by others, reducing the risk of accidents.
Quick Attachment and Removal: The Velcro backing allows for easy attachment and removal, making it convenient for professionals who frequently change their gear or clothing.
Customizable Sizes and Designs: The patches are available in various sizes and can be customized with specific logos, text, or designs to meet organizational needs or local safety requirements.
Durable and Weatherproof: Constructed from high-quality PVC, these patches are built to withstand harsh weather conditions, ensuring long-lasting performance.
Regulatory Compliance: Fully compliant with EN ISO 20471:2013 standards, guaranteeing that the patches meet the highest international safety requirements.
Real-World Applications and Case Studies
Construction Site Safety in Urban Areas: During a major infrastructure project in London, construction workers were equipped with EN ISO 20471-certified reflective patches to increase visibility during night shifts. These patches, attached to workers' vests via Velcro, significantly improved worker safety by reducing near-miss incidents by 40% over the course of the project.
Traffic Management During Nighttime Events: In 2021, a large outdoor festival in Berlin implemented reflective patches on security personnel uniforms to help manage crowd control and traffic. With over 50,000 attendees, the use of PVC Reflective Security Vest Patches with Velcro ensured security personnel were easily visible, even in low-light conditions, reducing confusion and ensuring smooth crowd management.
Emergency Services Use: Reflective patches are widely used by first responders in emergency situations, where visibility is crucial. A fire department in Oslo reported that reflective patches on their uniforms improved visibility in smoky environments, allowing team members to locate each other more easily and navigate safely through hazardous conditions.
Conclusion
The PVC Reflective Security Vest Patches with Velcro offer an essential safety feature for professionals working in high-risk environments. Their compliance with EN ISO 20471 standards, combined with customizable options and easy attachment via Velcro, makes them a versatile, durable, and highly effective solution for improving visibility and reducing workplace hazards. Whether for construction, traffic management, or emergency response, these reflective patches are a reliable and indispensable addition to any safety gear.