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ONGRADE AND VISIJAX LIGHT UP WITH PROXIMITY
WARNING JACKET Ongrade has launched the newest addition to its wearable anti-collision technology portfolio. Visijax high- visibility jackets light up to warn the wearer and oncoming vehicles of their proximity to each other.
Visijax smart jackets and vests are manufactured by Visijax, part of the Wearable Technologies group of companies.
Visijax and Ongrade have collaborated to integrate Ongrade’s SiteZone Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) proximity warning alarm system across the full range of Visijax PPE jackets and vests which embed washable electronics to enhance worker safety.
Like SiteZone, the Visijax garments contain a two-way RFID warning device; transmitters contained in both the vehicle and the worker’s high visibility jacket or vest communicate with each other, providing a full 360-degree detection zone and the ability to see around corners. The vehicle on-board receiver detects the location of RFID tag-wearing
VELCOURT STAY TOP OF THE CROPS
THANKS TO HYTERA Velcourt, Europe’s leading farming company, has rolled out a Hytera Digital Mobile Radio system that has greatly improved communication and health and safety.
Before Velcourt decided to switch to a Hytera radio system they were using mobile phones. This was proving
personnel and alerts the driver and worker to each other’s presence.
Visijax goes one step further and adds a visual dimension to the proximity warning system so the wearer is instantly warned and identifiable by vibration, sight, and by sound.
Wearing Visijax garments will ensure a reduction in collision risk on working sites and depots where there is a lot of vehicle and pedestrian activity.
There are RFID tags, washable LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and electronics inserted into the jacket. When the jacket is detected by an RFID transponder in a site vehicle, the jacket’s LEDs illuminate to make the pedestrian visible and alert them to imminent collision risk with that
difficult while operating the heavy agricultural vehicles and also didn’t allow for group conversations. They also experienced many problems while using mobile phones due to a poor network signal in certain areas of the land.
Smye-Rumsby was contacted by Velcourt to discuss their options for their ideal radio system. It was recommended that Velcourt fit their agricultural vehicles with Hytera
vehicle. Not only is the person visible to active vehicle operators but to pedestrians as well.
The potential applications for Visijax are strongest in low-lit environments or night-time conditions where pedestrian visibility is compromised. For traffic marshals or road workers who are more at risk of vehicle collision at night, Visijax would be an ideal safety solution and possible life-saver.
It is also perfect for use in warehouses and depots where there is no obligatory requirement to wear hard hats.
As part of its ‘smart’ function, the Visijax also has a built in ‘sleep mode’.
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radios with a desktop mobile fitted in the farm’s office. Senior staff and those with particularly hazardous jobs were offered Bluetooth remote speaker microphones that connected to the radios in the vehicles.
Velcourt now have an advanced, reliable digital radio solution, which is perfect for group communications. With the radios being easy to use, farm staff can still keep full attention on operating their vehicles. They can also achieve exceptional coverage thanks to Hytera’s robust and cost- effective VHF repeater.
Philip Smye-Rumsby, Managing Director at Smye-Rumsby said: “We have greater confidence in offering the Hytera product range as major part of our portfolio of radio communication products.”
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