Conspicuity Livery Quality & Maintenance to Enhance Safety Karen Jervis Rennicks
Rennicks Group is owned by Fitzwilton Plc, an Irish group based in Dublin Making Ireland's Roads Safer Car Licence Plate Portable VMS Temporary ITS Retro Reflective Sheeting, Vehicle Conspicuity & Active Road Studs 100 employees across Britain & Ireland Annual Revenues - 30,000,000
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Car Licence Plate Rennicks are the leading provider of vehicle number plate components to the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Supply via 8 specialised distributors here in the British Isles who distribute to over 40k outlets from vehicle retailers to motor factors. We also supply to a number of other European markets, South Africa and the middle east.
Rennicks Innovative Vehicle Conspicuity Technology Up to 10 Year Warranty!! Nikkalite Crystal Grade
Crystal Grade microprismatic Human hair Glass beads High performance microprismatic sheeting High daytime contrast values for improved legibility and target values More than 5,000 individual prisms per square centimetre Take a look for yourself
Variation of the Observation Angle α The closer the human eye to the headlamp the lower the observation angle & the brighter the sheeting
Variation of the Observation Angle α Truck and coach drivers have very large angle therefore low reflectivity is seen Test it for yourself Hold the torch against the side of your head at eye level and move it away from your head at the same level. This simulates increasing observation angle If the torch is moved above or below the eye level, this changes the retroreflectivity the driver sees
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Incorrect maintenance methods can damage livery Damages edge seals and causes early degradation
Incorrect cleaning methods can damage livery Bruising caused by high pressure washer with a narrow water jet
The correct material for optimum results Emergency Services Flexible Crystal Grade Fluorescent Yellow Green Fluorescent Orange Blue Red Green Only Emergency Services have special dispensation from the vehicle lighting regulations to use the above retroreflective colours which are deemed to be a light in the regulations.
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR LIVERY VEHICLE CLEANING GUIDELINES CORRECT Use a fan spray of water Maintain nozzle more than 1200mm from livery edges Maximum 75 bar water pressure Maximum water temperature 38 C Maintain angle greater than 45 degrees to vehicle Use a mild detergent, clean water & soft brush Avoid chevron tips, corners and vulnerable areas of kit CORRECT 45 o 45 o >1200MM >300mm INCORRECT Do not direct high pressure water at edges of sheeting Do not hold nozzle closer than 1200mm to livery Do not direct water at angle of less than 45 to livery Do not use solvents, abrasive, alcohol based cleaners or vehicle under body cleaning solutions Do not steam clean liveries INCORRECT Call Rennicks today on: 01928 579966 Rennicks (UK) Ltd Stuart Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1TS T: 01928 579966 F: 01928 579965 E: ruksales@rennicksuk.com www.rennicksuk.com
2013 Update Vehicle Conspicuity markings - REMA guide for purchasers: In July 2011 legislation made marking to ECE104 mandatory on new trucks and trailers, and the new DfT Code of Practice for Safety at Street Works and Road Works highly recommend rear conspicuity markings on all works vehicles, whether new or not. However, vehicle operators are strongly advised to adopt compliant marking for their vehicles now as Highways Agency contracts already require it. DfT Guidance on marking is published in Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and failure to follow safety guidelines and best practice carries the risk of substantial legal liability or even criminal charges should this result in a serious accident. Fleet operators therefore need to select appropriate markings that minimise cost whilst maximising safety and reducing exposure to legal liability. However, the number of compliant marking options coupled with the wide range of available products, each with its particular technical features and cost benefits, can make this a confusingly complex choice. REMA has been established over 30 years as the UK s only trade association for manufacturers of retro-reflective traffic safety products and has therefore prepared this guide to help users cut through the "red tape" and specify appropriate (and legal) markings for their fleets. Chevrons: The rear markings for cars and vans are upward facing chevrons in red and yellow alternating stripes, as shown here -> Each chevron stripe should be no less than 150mm in width (larger on big vehicles), angled upwards between 45 and 60 degrees. The red stripes must be of retro-reflective material, designed to maximise night-time visibility, whilst the fluorescent yellow stripes are non-reflective, providing good daytime visibility and contrast to the red. The chevrons should cover as much of the rear as possible without obscuring windows, lights or registration plates. Note that it is also acceptable to have complete coverage of red retro-reflective material in place of chevrons on the rear but the red/yellow combination is generally considered to give the greater all round conspicuity. If you operate: Vehicles on the public highway that operate or stop for work purposes, under 7.5 tonnes (typically cars and vans) Vehicles on the public highway that operate or stop for work purposes, OVER 7.5 tonnes (including: spreaders, gritters, tippers, Roadsweepers and Recovery trucks) Incident / Mobile Support Units Legislation and guidelines to consider > Chapter 8 > Highways Agency (HA) requirements > Chapter 8 > ECE104 > ECE69 > ECE70 / 70.1 > Highways Agency (HA) requirements > Chapter 8 > (please consult Highway Authority for full specifications) High speed road specification (above 40mph) Recommended by REMA (Microprismatic material) > Rear chevrons in microprismatic red and non-reflective fluorescent yellow > Rear facing door edging / lockers / guardrail strips in red microprismatic > HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE or MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE legends in nonreflective black on non-reflective, reflective or retro-reflective yellow > 50mm side outline / stripe in yellow microprismatic > Rear chevrons in microprismatic red and non-reflective fluorescent yellow > Rear facing door edging / lockers / guardrail strips in red microprismatic > HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE or MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE legends in nonreflective black non-reflective, reflective or retro-reflective yellow > Directional arrow in accordance with section O10.7.5 of Part 2; Operations > Rear marker chevron boards (ECE70 / 70.1) > 50mm red rear and yellow side outlines (ECE104) > Rear chevrons in red and fluorescent yellow-green microprismatic materials > Door edging strips in red microprismatic > HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE and INCIDENT SUPPORT legends > Side markings at 45 degree angles Other vehicles on the public highway (typically trucks, trailers, buses, coaches, curtain siders N2, N3, M2, M3) Note: > Other reflective film products may be used instead of microprismatic material to meet minimum retro-reflective requirement for low-speed roads (under 40mph limit), but these are not acceptable for vehicles operating on Highways Agency / Chapter 8 contracts. > All ECE104 & ECE70 / 70.1 materials must be E-Marked to show compliance to UNECE regulations. Suitable materials that meet the legislation quoted are given in the table below: Manufacturer / Supplier Products Chapter 8 (and ECE104) Product codes 3M www.3m.co.uk/traffic Rennicks www.rennicksuk.com Orafol www.orafol.com REFLEXITE brand Lakeside Films www.lakesidefilms.co.uk > ECE104 > ECE69 > ECE70 / 70.1 > White reflective markings to front of vehicle > Yellow reflective partial contour (outline) marking to minimum of 80% of length or a complete box contour > Red reflective outlines to rears Diamond Grade DG3 microprismatic Reflective Red, Yellow and Fluorescent Yellow-Green Scotchcal non reflective fluorescent Saturn Yellow Scotchlite 680 reflective Red and Yellow ECE-104 Diamond Grade microprismatic conspicuity tape Nikkalite Crystal Grade microprismatic CVF Yellow-Green, Red & Yellow Flexible Engineering Grade - Red and Yellow Hi-Scal fluorescent non reflective yellow Daybright / Flexibright metallised microprismatic Fluorescent Yellow & Lime & Red ORACAL non-reflective fluorescent yellow ORALITE vehicle reflective film red & yellow ECE104 metallised microprismatic tape; red, yellow, white Avery Micro-Prismatic - Yellow/ Green, Red & Yellow Avery HV Series - Red and Yellow Aura Fluorescent series - 3 year Yellow Aura vehicle grade reflective - red and yellow 4092, 4091, 4083 3485 680-71, 680-72 983, 983s, 997, 997s 92844, 92805, 92804 48005, 48004 7F-310 VC312 / VC612 ORACAL 7510 ORALITE Series VC104 Rigid / Curtain grade T6000/ T7000/ T11000/ HV1302 HV1200/ HV1200E/ HV1150 139 120E/ 112 & 106 It is recommended that all microprismatic materials with open cell construction (from 3M, Rennicks and some Avery products) be edge sealed in manufacture. It is the user s responsibility to maintain the markings in accordance with the material manufacturer s guidelines and to inspect and replace them within the materials expected performance life. These REMA guidelines were produced and updated with latest changes in conjunction with the HA and DfT for advisory purposes only and are intended to clarify official guidance / legislation applicable at the time of publication. They are given in good faith but without liability and should not be taken as legal advice. For further information on REMA and its members, please visit www.rema.org.uk. Or email REMA Secretariat - info@rema.org.uk For further information and detail on guidelines and legislation referred to in producing this document, please see: Chapter 8 (Traffic Safety Measures & Signs for RoadWorks & Temporary Situations 2009) issued by the Department for Transport www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tss/tsmanual/ Highways Agency (HA) HA Network Management Manual Section 7.10.4 / Chapter 7 (not currently available online) Safety at Street Works and Road Works (2001) PDF available here: http://tinyurl.com/bty9tlj ECE104 www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs101-120.html ECE70 / 70.1 www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs61-80.html ECE69 www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29regs61-80.html REMA document reference VEH-NB-13/v11