High Visibility Safety Apparel Standards
Class 1 Safety Wear: Appropriate where there is plenty of separation of workers from vehicle traffic and where the work area is not complex. Additionally, traffic speeds are not expected to exceed 25 mph in these areas. This class of safety wear are often seen on parking service personnel, warehouse staff, and those doing shopping cart or sidewalk maintenance.
Class 2 Safety Wear: Appropriate when work activities take place closer to traffic and where these activities may divert worker attention from approaching traffic with speeds exceeding 25 mph. The Class 2 safety apparel is often seen in greater than 25 mph construction zones, parking and tollway personnel, school crossing guards, airport grounds personnel and those directing traffic.
Class 3 Safety Wear: Appropriate for workers who are exposed to higher vehicle speeds and/or reduced sight distances. The worker must be visible throughout body movement and must be identifiable as a person at a distance of 1,280 feet away. These garments provide the best visibility with lots of extra reflective surface and they must have sleeves with retroreflective material between the shoulder and arm to make movement more noticeable. These are often used by railway workers, roadway construction staff, vehicle operators and accident site investigators.
There are several different colors to choose from when it comes to safety wear. The flourescent yellow green is thought to be the most visible color for dusk and dawn when there is less light. It can also provide some contrast for those in work zones with orange traffic cones and safety equipment. The flourescent orange color is also a very popular color and has good contrast for areas that have more foliage. This is typically the safety color in work zones. However, if you are trying not to blend in with a plethora of other orange safety equipment then as stated above, the flourescent yellow green may be a better choice.
If you still have questions about which safety apparel to order, give us a call at (877) 966- 1018 and we can help answer your questions.
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