Reflective Accessories 101: Armbands, Sashes & Cycling Vests Explained
When it comes to high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE), reflective vests have become synonymous with this form of PPE. However, every worker does not require to wear a reflective vest.
This is where reflective accessories step in.
The use of armbands, reflective sashes, and cycling vests can help add visibility to workers while keeping weight and convenience in mind. These accessories can also be helpful for organisations dealing with large teams of workers that need visibility but cannot alter their entire PPE setup.
What Are Reflective Accessories?
Reflective accessories refer to highly visible accessories that are meant to increase visibility of the wearer especially in low-light situations or in situations where people are working in areas involving machines and vehicles.
At Ziota, reflective accessories are included in the high-visibility category along with reflective jackets and seasonal hi-vis garments.
Reflective armbands are small-sized visibility aids that can be tied around the arm.
Their compactness allows reflective armbands to be helpful for those situations where workers require some extra visibility aid but are not required to wear a full-body safety jacket.
This product will be relevant in the following situations:
Road/traffic work
Maintenance workers operating outdoors
Security and field workers
Event/workers managing crowds
Workers using other workwear
Reflective sashes are made in such a way that they should be worn over the upper torso and create a reflective feature on top of your normal attire.
In case you need a light weight and quick hi-vis solution, you can choose to wear a reflective sash.
The key advantage is simplicity: put it on, increase visibility and continue working.
The problem of cyclists being seen is also different because they have to share the roads with vehicles in motion.
A reflective vest will be helpful to make them visible without becoming cumbersome.
This means that reflective visibility goes beyond industry workers.
What Reflective Accessory Should You Pick?
It all comes down to the work environment.
Armband: For use when a small visibility accessory is needed.
Sash: For when visibility over your work wear is desired.
Cycling Vest: For when visibility matters to cyclists and motorists.
In an industrial setting, however, accessories can complement the current PPE being used rather than replacing it all the time. Proper PPE must always be chosen based on the job itself.
Why Small PPE Accessories Matter
PPE does not always require an additional bulky item.
A single accessory for visibility purposes may suffice in making a difference to the visibility of the wearer in their surroundings.
For procurement departments, the issue is not just one of “Which PPE do we need to purchase?” but “Which PPE do the specific workforce require?”
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