There’s been considerable progress in safety equipment, with gas detectors, geofencing devices, radios, bodycams, lone worker devices and proximity detectors just some of the smart and connected technology available. Yet, they’re only effective if employees can secure them in the right place, with immediate access when needed, and without impeding their work. What’s more, they should be easy to attach and detach but remain on the person if they get knocked or pulled or are caused to shake in the course of work.

For instance, gas detectors must be worn in the breathing zone, but if the attachment method is loose, cumbersome, or uncomfortable, they may not be carried in the correct place, if at all. 

This is where leading carrying solutions designer and manufacturer, Peter Jones, can help. The company works with device manufacturers and employers to offer a comprehensive range of options for secure attachment and protection of devices anywhere on workwear. For over 55 years, Peter Jones’ carry cases, pouches, mounts and holders, many featuring its industry-leading Klick Fast Carrying System, have been preferred by emergency services across the world, to carry radios, bodycams and operational kit. 

But what’s wrong with carrying equipment with a simple clip or lanyard? Andrew Griffiths, head of business development at Peter Jones explains, “It’s not that there’s anything wrong with a basic clip or lanyard, but you must consider if it’s the best option for what you want to achieve. Does the attachment method damage clothing? How long does it last before wearing loose? Can it be adjusted for comfort and access? How many options does it offer for how and where it can be worn? Does it protect the device, and so on? Just last week, I heard a story of someone who’d lost their radio on an oil rig when they needed help. That wouldn’t happen with our Klick Fast System.”

“Just last week, I heard a story of someone who’d lost their radio on an oil rig when they needed help. That wouldn’t happen with our Klick Fast System.”

Based in the UK, Peter Jones combines traditional skills with modern materials and technology to design and manufacture tough, durable carrying solutions for demanding environments. With in-house design, prototyping, tooling, injection moulding and textile conversion capability, the company develops and produces bespoke carrying solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Many of Peter Jones’ carrying accessories have belt loop or augmented clip options, but it’s the ground-breaking, versatile Klick Fast System that really sets the standard. 

Consisting of a two-part moulded docking system, a Klick Fast Connector fitted to a device or holder, easily slides and locks into a Klick Fast Dock located on clothing, belts or harnesses. Once docked, devices can be rotated 360° in 7 ratcheted positions for comfort and device accessibility and can be quickly released when needed. The System is tried and tested and has a proven track record of reliability, durability, and useability. Peter Jones developed a unique polymeric formula for the System which is the secret behind guaranteeing it for 50,000 uses. With a melting point of 230°C and an ignition point of 300°C, Klick Fast is suitable for even the most extreme environments.

Andrew continues, “garment manufacturers have been adding our Klick Fast Docks to their products for years, so wearers can attach their equipment to their utility vests and jackets. You’ll see them sewn into police and ambulance uniforms, but our Klick Fast Docks can also be threaded, glued, screwed or magnetically attached. We have Docks for attaching to garment pockets, shirt plackets and buttons, epaulettes, garment tags, body harnesses, belts, helmets, arms and so on. If a solution doesn’t exist, we’ll create it. Innovation is in our DNA!”