Do you need R3B compliant Chapter 8 fleet markings?
IF YOU’RE PROVIDING SAFETY LIVERY MARKINGS FOR A FLEET OPERATING ON ROADS WITH SPEED LIMITS OVER 40MPH, THE ANSWER IS ‘YES’.
A new set of guidelines has come in to place surrounding fleet safety markings for highways use
R3B is the new standard for reflective safety markings on fleet vehicles. This applies to rear chevron ( Chapter 8) markings and reflective side stripes. Previously compliant RA1 and RA2 standard reflective materials are no longer recommended for highways use.
Why the change?
In short, to keep even more road users safe. As more is learned about traffic accidents and technology in reflective materials advances, higher grade products are made available to answer the need for increased safety.
The standard is introduced to ensure those fleets that need the higher grade materials can easily identify which products are fit for purpose.
Compliant markings are a legal requirement on highways in Scotland and Wales
R3B compliant markings are strongly recommended on highways in England
R3B compliant materials offer much more reflective than RA1 and RA2 grade materials
Choose from 3 R3B compliant materials at Victory Design
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RA1, RA2 AND R3B REFLECTIVITY
RA1 GRADE
These are generally used for creating
number plates. RA1 level materials
are promotional grade reflective.
RA2 GRADE
These are typically used for road traffic
signage and signage around road works.
R3B GRADE
Much more reflective than RA1 and RA2
grade materials and now the required or
recommended level for highways vehicles.
WHICH MATERIAL SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Vehicles operating on roads over 40MPH need R3B compliant material kits
Diamond Grade
V6722
Crystal Grade
Vehicles operating on roads under 40MPH do not need R3B compliant material kits
Flexible
Engineering Grade
Oralite 5960
Oralite 5400
R3B COMPLIANT MARKINGS ARE A
LEGAL REQUIREMENT ON HIGHWAYS IN
SCOTLAND AND WALES
R3B COMPLIANT MARKINGS ARE
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ON
HIGHWAYS IN ENGLAND
R3B CHEVRON KITS AND SIDE STRIPE MARKINGS
Choose from the following combinations for fully R3B compliant vehicle safety markings.
3M Diamond Grade
Microprismatic Red (4092) R3B
with 3M Saturn Fluorescent and
R3B compliant microprismatic
yellow side stripe
Avery V6700 Metallised Red
(V6722) R3B with Oracal 7510
Fluorescent RapidAir and R3B
compliant microprismatic yellow
side stripe
Nikkalite Crystal Grade
Microprismatic CVF Red (92805)
R3B with Hi-Scal Fluorescent Yellow
Non-Reflective and R3B compliant
microprismatic yellow side stripe