Seven hundred bikes and safety vest for schoolchildren

Two containers loaded yesterday employees for Africa ops in Ostrava 700 rounds.

Loading proceeded by collecting bikes and safety vest from donors across the country in almost fifty collection points, transport to the central warehouse and sorting and repair prisoners in prison.

Containers are issued on a month long journey by land and sea and their content is determined by the Gambian school children who will ride bicycles to school and the reflective clothing is help them to keep safety on road.

The actual machine is supplemented with reflective vests, elements for safety in wild African operation without rules and huge amount of spare parts. 

Fire extinguisher in the car somewhere mandatory

Often the driver thinks he just abroad mandatory equipment, as is usual in the Czech Republic, however, the opposite is true. In each state must equip the vehicle otherwise. For example, in Spain must have two spectacles or when parking on a hill in Estonia should be a vehicle with a wedge? Some differences in the necessary equipment and transport regulations found ÚAMK.

Italy

Children traveling in vehicles registered abroad must be ensured in accordance with the laws in force in the country of origin. Reflective vest is mandatory for anyone who emerges from the vehicle during the incident. This regulation does not apply to motorcycles. The cyclist, who rides a road in poor visibility or in a tunnel, must wear a reflective vest.

Cyprus

Children less than five years must not under any circumstances be carried on the front passenger seat. There is prohibited for drivers eating and drinking while driving. Each vehicle must have the necessary equipment, two warning triangles.

Latvia

Fire extinguisher is required in passenger cars and two buses weighing more than 5 tons. First aid kit is mandatory for buses with more than 25 seats are required two. Pedestrian, cyclist or biker crew member of a vehicle running on a road in poor visibility must wear clothing reflective vest.

Luxembourg

Pedestrian, cyclist or biker crew member of a vehicle running on a road in poor visibility must wear a reflective vest wearing. Motorcycle or moped is not permitted to carry children up to 12 years. Child aged 3 to 17 years, measuring less than 1.50 m must be transported in an appropriate restraint system in the rear seats only.

Germany

Reflective vest is mandatory only for drivers of vehicles registered in Germany. In German cities have introduced low-emission zones, and it is therefore necessary to have a low emission plaque.

Poland

Pedestrian, cyclist or crew member of a vehicle running on a road in poor visibility must wear a reflective vest wearing. It’s Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a wheeled vehicle.

Portugal

is prohibited to carry on board camera in a vehicle. Reflective vest is not required for vehicles registered outside the Portuguese territory.

Austria

Aid kit is mandatory for motorcyclists and be in packaging which prevents ingress of dirt into the contents of first aid kits. It is forbidden to carry cameras on board the vehicle. Reflective vest is mandatory only for motor vehicle drivers and other crew members of the car are recommended. The colors are allowed: orange, yellow, red. Around Vienna Austria and other parts are introduced low emission zones for vehicles in category N without weight restrictions.

Romania

Children under 12 may not travel in the front seats of cars. It’s Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a wheeled vehicle. Reflective vest is mandatory for anyone who acts in the incident of a motor vehicle, day and night.

Slovakia

Pedestrian or cyclist moving along unlit communication or communication outside built-up areas in poor visibility must wear a reflective element. Reflective vest is mandatory for anyone who acts in the incident of a motor vehicle, day and night. Navigation or similar device should not be placed on the windscreen in the driver's field of vision.

Spain

GPS device is allowed, but any other screen that could distract the driver's attention - television, DVD devices, etc. - is prohibited. The driver having eyeglasses or contact lenses must have with they even one as a spare. Reflective vest is not mandatory for passenger vehicles registered outside Spanish territory.

Sweden

Wheeled vehicle parked or stopped that night, including dawn and dusk and in bad weather must have turned on the sidelights or in case of failure on the side lights warning lights. It is recommended to carry a reflective vest for each vehicle and a fire extinguisher.

Ukraine

Fire extinguisher is required in passenger cars and two buses. It is prohibited to transport children younger than 12 years, and less than 145 cm in the back seat of the motorcycle.

UK

Motorists LHD should ensure that their headlights were adjusted for driving on the left side, otherwise they risk being stopped by the police and fined up to £ 1000. Medical certificate that is issued abroad and exempts the holder from using the seat belt is not valid on the islands. Reflective safety vest is not a mandatory part of mandatory equipment passenger vehicle.

Old reflective vest you do not change

Panic around reflective vest is useless. Ministry of Transport responds to information that motorists will have to change old for new vests. "Motorists change warning vests in mandatory equipment may not," the Ministry of Transport.

Panic sparked an amendment to the Decree, which implements the rules of road traffic. To it got delayed for several years, specifying the applicable standard form reflective elements.

"From January 1, 2016 is valid in the Czech Republic as part of the mandatory equipment for vehicles waistcoat according to Standard EN ISO 20471: 2013," says Luxor Denel from the company DAS Shelf, which produces first aid kits and car accessories. The amended ordinance and adopted a standard that applies in the Czech Republic for three years. "The standard EN ISO 20471: 2013, which is harmonized by Government Regulation 21/2003 Coll., Replaced the standard EN 471 1 October 2013," says Jixi of trade technickenormy.cz. "It specifies clothes with high visibility, specifies test methods and requirements."

Previous form ordinance is valid until the end of last year, thus requiring no safety vest of corrections. The amendment introduced a delay in accordance with the decree and applicable standard. Kristina of Leman Marketing firm that manufactures reflective elements, states that vests and other products manufactured by the applicable standard EN ISO 20471 since 2013.

The original appearance standards by Demean knew three grades of luminance and reflective elements. "The differences between stages are really striking," says Denel. The new standard was canceled for various levels and is clearly specified parameters of quality materials and reflectivity.

"From the decree do not have obligation to change the vest does not," soothes the Ministry of Transport. "The protective properties of the vest that matched the earlier European standard EN 471 are adequate in terms of safety and meet the technical requirements," says Tomah Neola of the ministry's press department. "It is true that vest, which is part of the compulsory equipment must comply with European standard EN 471 and EN ISO 20,471th For any prescription but does not mean that older vests filling this standard are not right, and people can use," he adds.

What standard reflective vest filled, easy to find from the label that is sewn to the vest. "Manufacturers continue to have an obligation to affix CE marking on a product, which expresses conformity with the essential requirements of Government Regulation and the Directive," says Tomas Neola. Waistcoat mandatory equipment vehicles but according to the ministry is not one of those protective garments, which are according to the standard must indicate the number (four digits) notified (authorized) persons assessing conformity with regulations. "This applies to other, specialized, protective equipment," explains Neola.

According to one of the vendor’s reflective elements who do not want to be named, these products are usually tested in Germany.

According to information from the Czech iDNES.cz emerging market products with reflective elements of Chinese origin, which have much less ability to reflect light? To go on different tapes and accessories, which is since February mandatory for pedestrians?

Reflective rainwear of breathable fabric for workers

For those who go to work with a shell reflective clothing but very breathable fabric and do not want to lug a heavy waterproof jacket Tulane Urbane Niño offers the Bullet. A breathable rain over vest that is shines through its compactness when folded.

Of course, one expects an over vest rain it keeps the wearer safe from water. But it takes up as little space as possible when we do not need, especially if one uses his scooter or his bike into town, so as not to needlessly fill coffers increasingly cramped (for motorcycles ). Tulane Urbane took into account both criteria for the Niño Bullet.

This over reflective vest polyamide announced waterproof and breathable by the Italian brand, is worn over a vest or jacket that is not treated against weather aggression. Its seams are welded to prevent penetration of moisture.

But what's really different from its competitors is the minimum volume occupied by the Niño Burette once folded into one of its own pockets. That inevitably recalls the timeless (or perpetually outdated, it depends) K-Way. Tulane also provided a reflective tape behind the neck and clamping cuffs. Note that this over vest has no protective shell and therefore not exempt from wearing a jacket properly stored to avoid some problems if dropped.

Available from S to 4XL, the rain over vest Niño Bullet Tulane Urbane is available in many colors and costs 67 €. A price that some may find a bit high, especially if the volume of storage of their scooter (target clientele Tulane Urbane) can store over safety vest a more "classic".

A special gift can save lives

When it comes to choosing a gift for the holiday season, why not forget the traditional gifts that are cosmetics, gift cards and wine bottles?

A gift that can save lives

Why not think outside the box and offer a troubleshooting kit that would stay in the vehicle all the time? And the choice is vast, because there are more or less complete kits on the market whose prices vary accordingly. For example, in a nylon or plastic pouch, there is usually an emergency blanket, candles, brass wire, work gloves, ultra-rigid gummed tape, a nylon cable and often a reflective jacket. Emergency rockets.

In more elaborate kits, there is a flashlight with built-in dynamo which allows to always having light, without counting on batteries. Others are equipped with a miniature shovel or an electric air pump.

The Why of Candles and Lanterns

Many question the relevance of candles or lanterns in such a kit, not so much for lighting, but rather for the heat released, which warms the cabin somewhat in cold weather. These objects used together with an emergency cover with reflective surface will keep you warm before the arrival of rescue.

Working gloves will allow you, for example, to carry out emergency work without damaging your hands. For brass wire and gummed tape, they could be used together to hold a piece that has just given way.

As long as you give a gift of dubious utility, a troubleshooting kit and safety vest can make all the difference if you are the victim of a breakdown or an accident.

Safety Recommendations for drivers in heavy snow day

The National Meteorology Administration issued a code yellow snow in northern and central quantitatively moderate country and mixed abundant rainfall in the Northeast and snowstorm in the mountains, valid Saturday 23:00 to Sunday 22:00 over 20 counties in Romania. Previously, meteorologists issued moderate rain quantitative information, strong wind and snow blizzard in the mountains, which will cover the whole country, is valid on Saturday and Sunday.

UPDATE Romanian National Road Infrastructure Management (CNAIR) recommends drivers wear safety vest to reduce speed, increase walking distance and use lights properly in the context warnings announcing meteorologist’s snow, fog and rain mixed until Sunday night.

"To prevent unpleasant events that endanger road safety on national roads and highways is necessary to: reduce speed to avoid risks, increase the distance walking and proper use of lights. On freeways should be respected and other specific rules: no stop the lanes and the emergency lane !, turn on hazard warning lights in case of power failure or technical failure and equip yourself with reflective vest remove occupants off the roadway and place reflective triangles, one after the other, the distance higher ", it said in a statement CNAIR.

However, in fog, company representative’s roads advisable to adapt speed and avoid risky overtaking. It also states that it is advisable to use CNAIR low beam and fog lights should only be used when visibility decreases significantly and it is with dipped beam. On the other hand, CNAIR shows that preparations for winter began in all the problem areas and will spread nonskid material where weather conditions are appropriate. "In the mountains and where the snow was already littered recommend equipping your car with winter tires with specific equipment and intervention in case of unexpected events," said company roads.

Total has operated 27 and 42.5 tons were spread nonskid material.

Saturday 23 pm to Sunday at 22, will indicate rainfall throughout the country and in the west, southwest, central, north and northeast, local water quantities exceed 20 ... 25 l / m and close range 50 ... 60 l / m in the mountains and in Moldova.

Will be heavy large area and from the second of the night from Saturday to Sunday (12/13 November) and during the day of Sunday, November 13th, rain will turn into sleet and snow in the north, northeast, Get in the Middle West.

WEATHER WARNING

CODE YELLOW: Range of validity: November 12, 23:00 - November 13, 22:00. Phenomena concerned: quantitative moderate snowfall in the north and center, abundant precipitation mixed in Northeast blizzard in the mountains.

In northern and central regions will snow generally moderate quantity in the Northeast will be abundant as rain, sleet and snow, and the wind will be temporary intensification, with gusts over 50 ... 60 km / h?

In all mountain areas will snow will consistently submit new layer of snow, and the wind will be intensifying at speeds exceed 60 ... 70 km / h and increase 80 ... 90 km / h, snow blizzard and resulting in less visibility. 

Previously, ANM announced that Saturday 16:00 to Sunday 22:00, precipitation will occur gradually bringing their whole country, from western and south-western regions. Local water quantities exceed 20 l / m and at close range 40 ... 50 l / m, especially in the mountains, Transylvania and Moldavia.

Switch to winter increases the risk of road accidents

Crossing over to winter time by several countries this year on the night of October 29 to October 30 may have unexpected effects. According to the Belgian Road Safety Institute (IBSR), the number of pedestrian-related accidents increases by 63% during this period.

As winter passes, it darkens earlier and the visibility of the drivers is reduced. "The transition to winter time is the beginning of a period of risk. From October to November, the number of accidents involving pedestrians increases by 28% during peak hours," says IBSR. Therefore, this authority requires pedestrians and first of all drivers to be very careful.

Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to use signals to make them visible from afar - fluorescent vest or reflective strips. Also, dark clothing should be avoided. With reflective clothing, pedestrians and cyclists are visible up to 150 meters, while dark-colored clothing is barely visible from 20 meters, explains IBSR.

In turn, drivers wear safety vest have to double their attention and ensure that the vehicle is functioning properly. Functional headlamps, clean windscreen and functional windscreen wipers are essential to ensure the safety of everyone.

The grandmother pilgrims with reflective clothes

From Fatima to Guadalupe, from Argentina to Poland, for more than 20 years, Emma Moraine has made incredible pilgrimages on foot between traps and dangers.

Thirty thousand miles on foot after a promise made to the Madonna. A force of will and faith outside the common, those are of the 91-year-old Emma Moraine in reflective clothing. An uninterrupted pilgrimage, his, started at 67 years and has not yet ended.

A NON-STAR

"The vagabond of God" or "grandmother pilgrim", is nicknamed during a real tour that - when not pilgrimage - performs in parishes, orators, auditoriums of all Italy, where he tells his incredible story. The last appearance was in the province of Cremona, where he received an authentic ovation from the audience.

ALL START AFTER AN INTERVENTION

Emma, ​​1924 and native of Castiglione dell Stagier (Mantua) suffered a delicate surgery in 1990. Aggressing to his faith promises to Our Lady: "If I come out alive, I will go to Lourdes on foot." And so begins his journey around the world: a vote to Maria that drives her in Europe, Asia and America.

THE SAYS WRONG

These are the principal Marian shrines that have been able to reach these 20 years of faith around the world: Lourdes, Guadalupe, Fatima, Syracuse, Loreto, Czestochowa, San Giovanni Rotunda, Santiago, and Jerusalem.

THE ARGENTINA TAPE

Emma's last effort was at the beginning of the year in Argentina. On December 27, 2014, from Tucuman Province, he planned to arrive on March 17 at Lujan, not far from Buenos Aires: 1,250 kilometers, to be followed with good pace and serenity. They did, they remind the media, "accompanied by a small trolley with water, bread and milk, in addition to a sleeveless reflective vest with the shoulders portraying the image of the Pope."

THE ACCIDENT

A journey that is free from discomfort, as when Emma fell and was hospitalized at a clinic in San Andres de Giles. Ascertain its conditions, the "Azuela peregrine" has resumed its journey and arrived on March 20 at Lujan's sanctuary.

THE EMMA PERIPLES

Indeed, as Timor (March 20th) reports, many of his missions have happened to him, but the fact that Emma at the end if the cables always seem to confirm that perhaps from the sky, somebody watches on his rocket-travels. One night, to escape the viper of the lawn, she decides to sleep in the freeway of the highway. On another occasion sow an attacker sneaking into a gate that unexpectedly opens beside her.

ARRIVAL IN FERRARI

During another pilgrimage, he is about to miss the Mass. He is in a small village in France and finds that the celebration takes place 15 miles away, impossible to reach in the two hours that are missing at the beginning of the Mass. It comes very fast: just when he was discouraged, a Ferrari passed and the driver in safety vest stopped to ask if he needed something. So Emma comes to church in five minutes aboard a roaring Red.

Cycling with reflective vest for maximum visibility

The Association of Friends in safety vest of Rovigo Fib bike also proposes for 2016 the "Pedaling initiative under the stars", short routes in the city area, to do after dinner on Fridays in August from 5 to 21 hours.

With this proposal, the association intends to promote knowledge of the area, beginning with the one closest to us, our city, with the medium "congenial”, environmentally friendly, healthy and affordable that the bicycle that best allows the observation and sociability.

As usual, the event has a main theme and the 2016 edition is derived from the unification anniversary of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy, which took place 150 years ago, and is inspired by the research done by the Institute for Technical Bernini surveyors on the fortifications Austrian in Rovigo.  

"In search of the Austrian forts" is the title of "Pedaling under the stars 2016". The idea is to tell it was the city of roses at the time of Austrian rule between shadows and lights of an important period in our history, going in search of existing tracks and other lost.

The proposal is divided into four thematic routes of about 10 km each, the Friday of the month of August 5-26, with meeting and departure for participant in reflective clothing at 21 at the headquarters in Coors.

At the center of the four outputs there will be above the search of the ancient Austrian fortifications but the rides will also rediscovering other buildings, artifacts, names still visible, testifying to the Austrian domination. There were four main fortifications and were placed in the city's suburbs in the vicinity of the current fractions.

The theme of urban mobility is a core activity of Fib, together with that of cycling. "Pedaling under the stars 2016" thus becomes a multifaceted cultural and social proposal to improve the knowledge of our city and raise awareness on the topic of sustainable mobility and safety.

At the end of each path will be a stop at an ice cream shop. The initiative is open to all. The Association strongly recommended that you participate with your bike in order, in particular to equip themselves with night lights and reflective vest for maximum visibility and respect the Highway Code. In order to guarantee insurance cover also asks participants a contribution of one euro for members, two for non-members.

Workers wear safety vest start the dismantling work

After ninety days of activities, including triumphs and controversies, the iron structure, 52 meters high on the Rotunda Diaz, began his disposal. The scaffolding will be removed by workers with morning safety vest.It sums: 230,000 inputs (more than one hundred thousand in the first month), of which 72542 paying (8 euro for a tour on the highest floors, with terrace overlooking the bay). "We are more than pleased with the success - Increases says Pasquale - Other than flop: we expected a maximum of 50,000 tickets, we sold 20,000 more. Beyond any criticism or personal taste, the city and tourists enjoyed the same originality and uniqueness of this installation. "

The dismantling began Wednesday morning; it will take around ten days. "By 18 - explains Giuseppe, partner and director of the construction site Increase - the round Diaz will return as before. If necessary, we will do night shifts to accelerate the work. “On the waterfront precedes hectic activity, attracting the attention of some runners and tourists taking photos. Two trucks, surrounded by elevators, pass on what's left of the equipment in commercial establishments on the ground floor. A crane on the side, get the latest machinery and accessories & restaurant and bar on the first floor.

Today the workers (all with helmet and reflective vest will begin to remove the first scaffolding, starting, of course, from the highest part and the tip. "We are already working on the project for the next edition - includes increases - by the end of March we will propose our ideas to the City. Not yet I provide details, but we think of a work with the same format shopping mall and restaurant. But it will be even higher and not shaped like a tree ".

And there is already an initial directive: to halve the time: "Already in 2016 - Increase resumes - our goal was to inaugurate Nobler Then in early November, for bureaucratic reasons, the works have been postponed by several weeks and we opened on December 10th . We welcomed 8,000 visitors in two days, reaching its peak during the Christmas holidays. Then, as expected, there was a decline of inputs after Epiphany, with new peaks on Valentine's Day. This year we will inaugurate the new facility in November and Epiphany, enhancing it to the maximum. "

And what will become of Nobler? "We intend to export the concept to other regions: we have contacts with several northern cities. They even called from San Francisco just last week we had a first meeting. "Meanwhile, the waterfront returns to his everyday pedestrian and bike path. Pace of retailers in kiosks that side. What they never frowned Nobler. "With that bar and the restaurant - says one of the managers in reflective clothing- we evaded many customers. They already have a few: since the road is closed to traffic, it seems isolated from the city. Sooner or later, the City Council will have to realize that so we cannot go on. "

The new design use reflective material

Released on March 3, 2016, Shoes UP's magazine cover uses an ink and a unique printing process in France that imitates the retro-reflective strips of shoes.

Jeans Hansen SAG, based, loves five-legged sheep. So when the agency asked the printing group to make a magazine cover with a retro reflective ink to the image of a model of Converse shoes released recently, he did not hesitate.

Inspired by the posters of a magic festival whose text appears only in the light of the flash (more details on A festival of magic creates superb magic posters), the Parisian agency sought for Shoes UP, quarterly on Urban culture, a printer capable of creating a cover that reflects light to promote Converse shoes.

This effect, used in the world of fashion, is obtained with micro beads of retro-reflective glasses. Christophe Pool, senior manager at SAG specializing in screen printing, said: "This is done on fabric, for T-shirts and shoes among others, but never this was done in France on paper." Several tests were necessary to develop this special ink and to apply it because "it is not a product that is easily handled".

He explains: "We put micro-beads retro-reflective material in a rather special way because the agency wanted that instead of the posters of magic that they see without need of flash, we mixed them with particles d Silver alumina. "

Then, this ink was applied, on the blankets printed at Leone Depress in the Pas-de-Calais, silk-screened, but uncommonly. It is not UV inks that have been used, but traditional inks. The solvent evaporates, only the dry matter remains and therefore the effect is even brighter.

Then the reflective fabric  are distributed in the north for cutting, creasing and broaching.

Posters were also produced with the same process to promote this issue 49 Shoes UP in newsstands.