Road Safety Equipment

Road traffic safety refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured. Some equipment such as traffic cones help in controlling traffic and provide barricades to temporarily block areas and establish proper boundaries.

Some applications include:

a) High Visibility Clothing

High-visibility clothing frequently combines retroreflective sheeting with fluorescent fabrics in order to significantly increase the wearer's visibility from a distance, which in turn reduces the risk of traffic-related accidents. Such clothing is commonly worn as (often mandatory) PPE by professionals who work near road traffic or heavy machinery, often at night or in low-visibility weather conditions, such as construction workers, road workers and emergency service personnel. It is also commonly worn by cyclists or joggers to increase their nighttime visibility to road traffic.

b) For Road Signs and Vehicle Conspicuity

Retroreflective sheeting for road signs is categorized by construction and performance. There are several grades of retroreflective sheeting which include the three major grades: engineer grade, high intensity prismatic (HIP) and diamond grade. Within these categories are further delineations based on material used and visibility distance. Diamond grade typically has the greatest distance for visibility of the three major categories.

c) For Emergency Purposes

This involves the use of fire extinguishers and first aid kits in the event that a road accident happens. They provide fast rapid response to those in need of medical attention as they await further medical help from professionals.