Products and Chapter 8 Guidelines

What is Chapter 8?
The Department for Transport (DFT) code of practice for safety at street works and road works requires rear conspicuity markings on all works vehicles whether new or not. However, vehicle operators are strongly advised to adopt compliant marking for 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 liability or even criminal charges should this result in a serious accident.

Complying with Chapter 8 is easy with ready made kits...

 Incident Response Chapter 8 Kit

Full, full glazed and half rear kits are available for most vehicles. Click here to find your vehicle or call today on 01246 570570 to discuss your requirements.
 
  3M Reflective Materials     Nikkalite Reflective Materials

• 12 year warranty on DG3 Diamond Grade with
  a minimum 7 year durability performance on
  standard colours on vehicles.
• Optimum reflectivity at every viewing distance
• Permanent adhesion to all painted vehicle
  bodywork
• Edge sealed barrier against moisture and dirt
• Fully approved for use on all vehicle types
• 3 year warranty on Fluorescent Yellow which
  is 1 year longer than its competitors
• Optimum protection for companies and public
• Optimum performance in daylight and darkness
• The warranted performance life of DG3
  Diamond Grade minimises the replacement and
  disposal costs

  

• Standard colours expected to have a useful
  working life of a minimum of 7 years.
• High contrast at all times in all conditions.
• Comes with Advantedge sealing technology
  keeping everything out
• Flexible to handle making for quicker fitting times.
• Visibility you can count on during day and night.
• HI-SCAL fluorescent comes with a 2 year
  warranty.
• Competitive against other brands in the market
  place
• Meets all legislation for DFT for Chapter 8
  requirements
Click here to choose your Chapter 8 vehicle kit

• Reduce accidents and save lives
• Improve safety to improve visibility of vehicles
• Reduced accidents means less downtime and
  decreased repair costs
• Improve corporate image through being more
  proactive about safety
• Protect your company against potential legal
  action related to third party safety
• All our livery kits meet or exceed guidelines set
  out by REMA (Retroreflective Equipment
  Manufacturers Association)

The roads on which your vehicle will travel will determine which products you should be using:


Engineering Grade
Diamond Grade
3485 Saturn Fluo Yellow


Flexible Engineering Grade
  Crystal Grade
HI-SCAL Fluo Yellow



Diamond Grade
3485 Saturn Fluo Yellow



CVF Crystal Grade
HI-SCAL Fluorescent Yellow

 
  Find out more about...
3M Engineering Grade 680
3M Engineering Grade Reflective Sheeting Series 3290i is an enclosed lens reflective sheeting designed for the production of static, vertically mounted, road traffic signs, multi-colour signs, emblems and other markings that appear similar in daytime and at night when viewed by reflected light.
3M Diamond Grade
3M Diamond grade is the ultimate solution in all weather conditions and at all times of the day. 3M diamond grade DG3 reflective sheeting is brighter clearer and easier to see giving outstanding performance at avery viewing angle and from every viewing distance.

3M 3485 Fluorescent
Scotchcal 3480 series fluorescent film is pressure sensitive, durable and highly conspicuous under all daylight conditions.
The film provides the high attention value desired under conditions of poor visibility, being particularly visible in fog, mist and at dawn and dusk. Scotchcal fluorescent films are specified by local authorities, businesses and organisations worldwide.
   
Nikkalite Flexible Engineering Grade
Nikkalite® Flexible Engineering Grade (FEG) is a flexible glass-beaded retroreflective sheeting that renders retroreflectivity during darkness. It is designed for use on emergency vehicles and fleet markings where application to riveted and corrugated surfaces may be required.
Nikkalite Crystal Grade
Nikkalite® Flexible Crystal Grade CVF is a new more conformable and flexible Crystal grade microprismatic retroreflective sheeting designed for emergency vehicle conspicuity. Nikkalite Flexible Crystal Grade CVF offers very high retroreflectivity making the vehicle very conspicuous to other road users during the hours of darkness.
Nikkalite Hi-S Cal Fluorescent
Hi-S Cal Fluorescent sheetings are cadmium-free vinyl films that have high visual impact under daylight conditions and provide enhanced recognition in poor visibility, particularly during inclement daytime conditions and the twilight hours.
 

 

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