EN ISO 20471 This International Standard specifies requirements for high visibility clothing, which is capable of visually signalling the user’s presence. The high visibility clothing is intended to provide conspicuity of the wearer in any light condition when viewed by the operators of vehicles or other mechanised equipment during daylight conditions and under illumination of headlights in the dark. High Visibility clothing has a fluorescent surface, combined with reflective material that meets certification requirements in 3 different classes:
ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 ANSI/ISEA 107 -2015 is the American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear. The industry standard developed by the American National Standards Institute provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications and use of high visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, pants and harnesses. Garments that meet this standard can be worn 24 hours a day to provide users with a high level of conspicuity through the use of combined fluorescent and retro-reflective materials. ANSI/ISEA 107- 2015 has 3 garment types indicated below: ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 TYPE O CLASS 1 for Off-Road Use
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Class 3: Highest Level Highest level of protection - required for any persons working on or near motorways or dual-carriage ways or airports. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.80m2 of background material and 0.20m2 of retro-reflective materials. (4 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)
Class 2: Intermediate Level Required for any persons working on or near A and B class roads, also for delivery drivers. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.50m2 of background material and 0.13m2 of retro-reflective material. (2.60 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)
Class 1: Minimum Level Minimum level of protection required for any persons working on a private road or to be used in conjunction with a higher classed garment. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.14m2 of background material and 0.10m2 of retro-reflective material. (2 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)
EN 471:2003 + A1:2007 High Visibility Clothing
This standard was replaced by the new international standard EN ISO 20471:2013
ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 TYPE R CLASS 2 for Roadway Use ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 TYPE R CLASS 3, for Roadway Use ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 TYPE P CLASS 2 for Public Safety ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 TYPE P CLASS 3 for Public Safety
AS/NZS 4602.1:2011 The AS/NZS 4602.1 Standard specifies the visual requirements for high visibility safety garments for occupational wear by people who may be exposed to the hazard of moving traffic, moving plant or equipment in high risk situations. The standard covers garments suitable for daytime wear, night-time wear where they will be seen by retro reflected light or for wear under both conditions but excludes garments for use by fire services. The garments specified in this standard are classified as follows: Class D A garment designed for daytime use.
Class N A garment designed for night use using retro reflected light.
Class D/N A garment designed for day and night use.
AS/NZS 1906.4:2010 This Standard specifies the requirements for high visibility materials and reflective tape to be used on industrial safety garments for outdoor daytime use and for use at night or in other dark conditions where the wearer needs to be highly visible.
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