High quality reflective safety vests are indispensable personal protective equipment for workers engaged in construction sites, road maintenance or other occupations that require high visibility. However, these work environments usually have serious oil or dust that affects the reflective performance of the safety vest, and long-term use will make the safety vest dirty and reduce its effectiveness, thus affecting your safety, which is when you need to consider a new safety vest.

In this post, we'll talk about exactly when you need to consider a new safety vest.

 

How long does a safety vest last?

The reflective effect of the reflective fabric on the safety vest will gradually diminish as the safety vest wears out over time. The average service life of a safety vest that is worn every day is about six months. However, for safety vest that are not worn every day, they can last up to three years or even longer.

Proper daily storage also plays a very important role in determining the service life of a safety vest. Heavy oiling, violent washing and prolonged exposure to sunlight will shorten the service life of a safety vest. Therefore, it is important to check whether the vest has been severely worn out and to replace the vest regularly, taking into account the nature of the work and the daily storage habits.

 

These are the signs that you need a new safety vest

1.The fluorescent fabric on the safety vest has faded or the color has become very light

Safety vests usually use fluorescent colors as their main colors, such as fluorescent orange, fluorescent green and other fluorescent bright colors. This is because fluorescent colors can attract attention, and in the event of danger can be the first time to attract the attention of bystanders, to a certain extent, to ensure your safety at work. However, even the use of high-quality fluorescent fabrics have a life expectancy, and under the influence of long-term oil and friction, the undershirt will fade and eventually fail to meet professional requirements.

2.The reflective strips on the safety vests are damaged or worn out
Reflective strips are one of the important components of safety vest, which can reflect bright light to attract the attention of bystanders in low visibility environment. Although INSHINING safety vests are made of high-quality reflective fabrics, the fabrics will lose their reflective effect if they experience various kinds of wear and tear over a long period of time during the working process.

So when your reflective safety vest doesn't show excellent reflectivity in dark environments at a distance of thirty feet from the light, then you might consider getting a new safety vest.

3.Safety vests are heavily stained and cannot be cleaned
Occupations that require safety vests are usually construction sites, road traffic, and sports, and the commonality of these occupations is that there will be serious dust, grease, sweat stains, etc., which are more difficult to clean than everyday stains, and the long-term buildup can lead to an eventual inability to remove them.

When most of the fluorescent and reflective parts of the vest are stained and cannot be removed, it will not be able to provide you with sufficient reflective performance, and you will need to discard the old vests and replace it with a new one in time to continue to keep you safe.

4.Safety vests with large ripped and torn areas
If your safety vest has any tears or rips, make sure you get a new vest promptly. Although these tears may seem insignificant, they are a great safety hazard. In construction sites, factories and other places with complicated environments, the torn areas of the vest are very easy to be hooked by sharp objects, which can easily cause cuts, and will also affect the escape if there is an emergency. In addition, if the fluorescent or reflective parts of the vests are damaged, it will hinder their high visibility function and reduce the warning effect.

5.Due to the long use time, the washing times of the safety vest reach the upper limit, and the fabric stiffens  
All safety vests have a certain number of washes, the increase in the number of washes will cause the vest's color to fade and the fabric to become hard as it loses its softness due to constant washing, which will not only make you uncomfortable in the process of wearing the safety vest but also indicate that the safety vest has reached the upper limit of the number of washes. Since the number of washes varies from brand to brand, it is advisable to read the care label on the undershirt before using it.

 

High quality reflective safety vests are indispensable personal protective equipment for workers engaged in construction sites, road maintenance or other occupations that require high visibility. However, these work environments usually have serious oil or dust that affects the reflective performance of the safety vest, and long-term use will make the safety vest dirty and reduce its effectiveness, thus affecting your safety, which is when you need to consider a new safety vest.

In this post, we'll talk about exactly when you need to consider a new safety vest.

 

How long does a safety vest last?

The reflective effect of the reflective fabric on the safety vest will gradually diminish as the safety vest wears out over time. The average service life of a safety vest that is worn every day is about six months. However, for safety vest that are not worn every day, they can last up to three years or even longer.

Proper daily storage also plays a very important role in determining the service life of a safety vest. Heavy oiling, violent washing and prolonged exposure to sunlight will shorten the service life of a safety vest. Therefore, it is important to check whether the vest has been severely worn out and to replace the vest regularly, taking into account the nature of the work and the daily storage habits.

 

These are the signs that you need a new safety vest

1.The fluorescent fabric on the safety vest has faded or the color has become very light

Safety vests usually use fluorescent colors as their main colors, such as fluorescent orange, fluorescent green and other fluorescent bright colors. This is because fluorescent colors can attract attention, and in the event of danger can be the first time to attract the attention of bystanders, to a certain extent, to ensure your safety at work. However, even the use of high-quality fluorescent fabrics have a life expectancy, and under the influence of long-term oil and friction, the undershirt will fade and eventually fail to meet professional requirements.

2.The reflective strips on the safety vests are damaged or worn out
Reflective strips are one of the important components of safety vest, which can reflect bright light to attract the attention of bystanders in low visibility environment. Although INSHINING safety vests are made of high-quality reflective fabrics, the fabrics will lose their reflective effect if they experience various kinds of wear and tear over a long period of time during the working process.

So when your reflective safety vest doesn't show excellent reflectivity in dark environments at a distance of thirty feet from the light, then you might consider getting a new safety vest.

3.Safety vests are heavily stained and cannot be cleaned
Occupations that require safety vests are usually construction sites, road traffic, and sports, and the commonality of these occupations is that there will be serious dust, grease, sweat stains, etc., which are more difficult to clean than everyday stains, and the long-term buildup can lead to an eventual inability to remove them.

When most of the fluorescent and reflective parts of the vest are stained and cannot be removed, it will not be able to provide you with sufficient reflective performance, and you will need to discard the old vests and replace it with a new one in time to continue to keep you safe.

4.Safety vests with large ripped and torn areas
If your safety vest has any tears or rips, make sure you get a new vest promptly. Although these tears may seem insignificant, they are a great safety hazard. In construction sites, factories and other places with complicated environments, the torn areas of the vest are very easy to be hooked by sharp objects, which can easily cause cuts, and will also affect the escape if there is an emergency. In addition, if the fluorescent or reflective parts of the vests are damaged, it will hinder their high visibility function and reduce the warning effect.

5.Due to the long use time, the washing times of the safety vest reach the upper limit, and the fabric stiffens  
All safety vests have a certain number of washes, the increase in the number of washes will cause the vest's color to fade and the fabric to become hard as it loses its softness due to constant washing, which will not only make you uncomfortable in the process of wearing the safety vest but also indicate that the safety vest has reached the upper limit of the number of washes. Since the number of washes varies from brand to brand, it is advisable to read the care label on the undershirt before using it.