What are high visibility jackets made from?

High-visibility clothing is clothing made of fluorescent material with added reflective tape or shapes.

Is red considered high visibility?

Fluorescent lime, orange, and red are the three approved background color options for high-visibility clothing. Retroreflective tape that reflects light in the direction of its source, such as a vehicle’s headlights, thereby illuminating a worker in low light or at night.

Are high vis vests a legal requirement?

High-Visibility clothing is required for some jobs, mainly in construction. So if your employer has a high-visibility policy, you have to comply with it. High-visibility clothing must be worn in any construction zones that vehicles operate in. This also applies to drivers when they leave their vehicle.

What class of high visibility vest is required to be worn on a flagger?

ANSI/ISEA 107: This regulation governs the characteristics of HVSA, including color and performance class. ANSI A10: This guideline applies specifically to safety apparel for highway work zones, including the requirements that flaggers must wear class 2 and night workers must wear class 3 HVSA.

Do you have to wear a high visibility jacket?

High-visibility clothing must be worn in any construction zones that vehicles operate in. This also applies to drivers when they leave their vehicle. A high-visibility coat can be an alternative if the temperature is cold and/or the job is outside. For the day time, workers should wear fluorescent clothing.

What is a fire resistant vest?

Fire resistant vests are utilized by those who work in conditions that require high visibility combined with protection from flames and arc flash.

Are hi visibility vests flame retardent?

Flame Retardent hi vis vests spec come in as ENISO 11612:2008 or also as EN ISO 14116:2008 which replaces the old EN533 spec. The vests on this page all comply to eniso20471 class 2 or 3 for hi visibility and either of the flame retardent or anti static of the specs above.

What are the requirements for high-visibility safety garments?

The first standard specifies the visual requirements for high-visibility safety garments and covers garments suitable for daytime and night-time wear, or for wear under both conditions. The second standard has requirements with regard to colours, the fluorescent materials and the retroreflective strips.

What spec do your hi vis vests come in?

Our Flame Retardant Hi Vis Vests come as just Flame Retardent only or they can be Flame Retardent and Anti Static Vests. Flame Retardent hi vis vests spec come in as ENISO 11612:2008 or also as EN ISO 14116:2008 which replaces the old EN533 spec.