heijastinliiveissä

Heijastinliiveissä, often translated as reflective vests or high-visibility vests, are garments designed to increase the wearer's visibility, particularly in low-light conditions or environments with distracting backgrounds. Their primary purpose is to enhance safety by making individuals more conspicuous to vehicle operators and other potential hazards.

These vests are typically made from fluorescent materials, such as neon yellow, orange, or red, which are highly visible during daylight hours. Integrated into the fabric are reflective strips, commonly made of retroreflective material. These strips bounce light back towards its source, making the wearer appear to glow when illuminated by headlights or other light sources. This significantly improves visibility at night or in fog.

Heijastinliiveissä are commonly used by workers in various professions, including construction, road maintenance, emergency services, and traffic control. They are also frequently worn by cyclists, pedestrians, and runners, especially when traveling near roads or in areas with limited visibility. The design of these vests is usually loose-fitting to be worn over regular clothing and often features fasteners like Velcro or zippers for easy donning and doffing. Safety standards, such as those set by EN ISO 20471 in Europe, specify the requirements for the color, retroreflectivity, and placement of these high-visibility garments to ensure their effectiveness.