As most of our customers are aware, PASMA brought a new card into circulation at the beginning of 2013. We have been asked if it is necessary to renew the cards, swapping their old card for the new PASMA card. We have contacted PASMA and have been told that every card already issued will be valid until their expiry date, with new cards replacing the old when they are retrained after the five year period. The new card has many new features which are designed to reduce the ability for dishonest companies to duplicate the cards without having attended a course. This enables customers to be assured that they are using a correctly trained operative when working at height.
Below are just some of the new security features that are found on the new PASMA Card:
GUILLOCHE
Guilloche is a decorative engraving technique where a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail. This technique is commonly used on bank notes, currency or cards etc. to protect against forged copies.
Guilloche is a decorative engraving technique where a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail. This technique is commonly used on bank notes, currency or cards etc. to protect against forged copies.
UV INK
UV ink is applied to the card and is invisible to the naked eye. It can only be seen when a UV light is applied to the card. This has been shown on this image for illustration purposes only and will not be visible on the issued cards.
UV ink is applied to the card and is invisible to the naked eye. It can only be seen when a UV light is applied to the card. This has been shown on this image for illustration purposes only and will not be visible on the issued cards.
HATCHED LINES
This is a technique where the design has very fine lines printed on the card which if photocopied will not duplicate.
This is a technique where the design has very fine lines printed on the card which if photocopied will not duplicate.
HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE
A hologram is embedded via hot-stamping foil, wherein an extremely thin layer of only a few microns of depth is bonded into the card using a hot-melt adhesive. This is very difficult to duplicate on a fraudulent card as the colours change as you move the card.
A hologram is embedded via hot-stamping foil, wherein an extremely thin layer of only a few microns of depth is bonded into the card using a hot-melt adhesive. This is very difficult to duplicate on a fraudulent card as the colours change as you move the card.
DRIZZLE INK
Drizzle ink is an ink that changes colour when you move the card in the light. This is used over the photograph to prevent another photograph being placed over the top.
Drizzle ink is an ink that changes colour when you move the card in the light. This is used over the photograph to prevent another photograph being placed over the top.
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