The Department For Transport code of practice for safety at street works or road works require rear conspicuity markings an all works vehicles. Failure to comply which results in a serious accident carries the risk of substantial liability.
Read on to find out how you will know what to use and when...
- Reduce accidents and save lives
- Improve safety and increase visibility of vehicles
- Reduce accidents meaning less downtime & decreased repair costs
- Improve corporate image by being more proactive about safety
- Protect against potential legal action related to third party safety
It all depends on the usage of the vehicle and the speed of the roads they are travelling or parked on. The table below gives a few ideas of the types of vehicles that may need to comply with Chapter 8 - keep them in mind when quoting for vehicle markings...
| Suggested vehicles to comply with Chapter 8 |  |
| Corporate vehicles, i.e. energy, breakdown, communications and courier companies | |
| Highways agencies, motorway maintenance, council, community support and service vehicles | |
| NHS/community transport vehicles | |
| Self hire companies who rent out minibuses, transits and lutons |
| Road speed | 3M | Nikkalite |
| Under 40 mph | 680 Engineering Grade 3485 Neon | Flexible Engineering Grade Hi-SCAL Neon |
Over 40 mph | DG3 3485 Neon | Crystal Grade CVF Hi-SCAL Neon |
Other reflective products are available within the industry | ||
By using the Chapter 8 compliant kits you could save yourself and your customers money. Here's how...
- Kits are pre-cut - all the hard work is done for you and they are edge sealed, meaning no water or dirt will get into the reflective which could compromise its performance
- Convenience - a detailed plan comes with the kits and all the panels are numbered, speeding up application time
- Peace of mind - if any panels do fail you can get free of charge replacements within 24 hours, just pick up the phone*
- If you keep using the wrong material you may need to strip off what you have already done and replace it with Chapter 8 compliant markings, which would cost you time and money and possibly your customer too!
*this feature may only be available at Victory Design Ltd
It may be useful to familiarise yourself with the guidelines and legislations surrounding conspicuity markings for works vehicles. Click the links below to find out more...
| Link | What is this? |
 | REMA is the Retroreflective Equipment Manufacturers Association. This guide shows you an at a glance view of what type of marking is required and when. |
 | DFT (Department For Transport) guide. Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual shows you the DFT guidance on vehicle marking. |
 | Chapter 8 kit diagram. This example shows you the diagram that is supplied with the Chapter 8 compliant kits* and how the panels are numbered to make fitting easier. |
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