High Visibility Care
All PPE garments provide the user with a degree of protection, however for wearers of High Visibility clothing the protection is making sure the wearer can be seen - making it a vital piece of safety equipment.
In dirty environments the bright, reflective properties of Hi Viz clothing can quickly be dulled by oil, grease and dirt, which is why Hi Viz garments should be regularly laundered to remove this grime and provide the maximum protection to the wearer. This also increases the lifespan of the garments, helping to save you money.
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (1992) state: “Every employer shall ensure that any personal protective equipment provided to his employees is maintained (including replaced or cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in an efficient working order and in good repair.”
Experts in the provision of specialist, technical workwear and workwear laundry services, PHS Besafe has launched Premier Arc, a dedicated laundry service exclusively designed to remove the heaviest of soiling whilst maintaining the effectiveness of the Arc:Gear range. This ensures the life of the clothing is extended, dramatically reducing the workwear replacement cycle.
The Premier Arc laundry process encompasses a 12 point procedure, each part designed to ensure garments are cleaned, repaired and replaced with the maximum of care and the minimum of disruption. In terms of the wash method, all products are presented for the PHS Besafe unique wash process utilising the Aqueous wash cycle at 40 degrees. This wash process is designed to remove as much contaminant as possible whilst protecting the fabrics and components of the garment. Once the garment has been laundered, a visual inspection is carried out to ensure contaminant removal has taken place. If required the garments will be laundered again to ensure optimum removal of contaminants has occurred. All high visibility arc products are then dried through the PHS Besafe tunnel process. The temperature does not exceed 90 degrees to ensure reflective and sealing tapes and fabrics are not damaged in the drying process. An integrity inspection is then undertaken to check zips, press studs and sealing tapes are all still intact.
Although the wash process is an integral part of the service, PHS Besafe recognises the need for a fully comprehensive service. In addition to the washing of the garments, the Premier Arc service also includes:
• collection of all clothing from the client’s site
• scanning of all items for tracking purposes
• repairing faults when necessary
• inspection sheets outlining all guaranteed checks
• a commitment to return garments within one week.
Besafe currently launders 1000’s of Hi Viz items every week for a complete cross section of industries including
· Engineering
· Aggregates
· Rail industry
· and Utilities
To find out more about how our unique Premier Arc laundry process can help you save money on your Hi viz replacement costs and help your employees stay visible, contact us on 029 2080 9090